Landscape Design Posts

Backyard Landscaping Ideas, what plants to use where.

By Mike On May 11, 2013

A few days ago I gave you some landscape design strategies in this post, and today I have a few more ideas for you. At the nursery I decided to dig out an area where we could set our small pots.  Great idea, but that left me with a mountain of dirt that you...

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Landscaping Ideas. What Plant Goes Where in the Landscape?

By Mike On May 10, 2013

What does it take to create a nice, attractive landscape planting? What is the number one thing that many people do wrong? The secret to an attractive landscape design is you have to be bold and daring.  Take off your “conservative” hat and toss it in the fire pit! What do most people do...

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Mondays with Mike McGroarty at Mike’s Plant Farm, 4850 North Ridge Road, Perry, Ohio 44081

By Mike On May 4, 2013

Welcome to Mondays with Mike McGroarty. I started doing these videos for my Backyard Growers, but realized that a lot of other people will like them as well.  This is a bit of a documentary of what we we have going on at Mike’s Plant Farm here in wonderful Perry, Ohio. Mondays with Mike,...

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Should I Remove the Burlap Before Planting My Tree?

By Mike On April 7, 2013

Excellent question and here’s my definitive answer;  “It depends.”  There are a lot of different kinds of so called burlap being used to ball trees today and there’s no way for me to know what kind of burlap your tree has on it. I often like to leave the burlap intact when planting trees...

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The Best Topsoil for You

By Duston On May 23, 2012

Wanted!  People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home  Click here.  

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Re-Landscape Your House

By Duston On May 16, 2012

Wanted!  People who would like to make money at home growing and selling small plants like this. Click here for the amazing story. 

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Heuchera-Coral Bells

By Mike On April 27, 2012

  Heuchera, ‘Coral Bells’ will wake up your yard.  Your neighbors will be envious! I’ve written about Coral Bells before but I’ve got some new pictures that I just have to share with you.  These are some of the coolest (I know, saying “cool” shows my age) plants that I’ve ever added to a...

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How To Edge A Bed

By Duston On August 29, 2011

My Backyard Growing System Is Available Now For Only $37!

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Landscape Design Ideas

By Duston On May 25, 2011

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