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The Plantman for July 2, 2009

Landscape tips for a faster home sale
If you are hoping to sell your house during these challenging economic times, remember the old saying: you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
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Recent Plantman Articles:

Xeriscaping can save you time, money, energy and water
When you have poor soil, it is tempting to give up on the idea of planting anything in your yard. But take heart. There ARE solutions.
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Keep lawns lush as spring becomes summer
In most parts of the country, this is a very pleasant time of the year as spring begins to transition into summer. If rain has been falling in reasonable quantities, lawns are looking lush and verdant.
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Organic solutions can solve lawn care problems
We have zoysia in our sunny front yard that we plugged 9 years ago. We decided on zoysia to get a lawn that we would not have to water and pamper as much as a fescue lawn.
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Ivy alert! It can be a wall killer
Ivy is a beautiful plant that creates mental images of both dignified, established structures and cozy old homes. Think Ivy League Universities on one hand and Hollywood’s idea of a quaint English cottage on the other hand.
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These books make gardening easier, more fun
Planning a new landscape and then taking care of the shrubs and trees you’ve planted can be a baffling business. Where do you start? And what do you do to maintain a healthy, thriving garden?
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Soil erosion slowed with smart planting
With many parts of the country experience a fairly damp spring this year, Cheryl and I are getting a lot of enquiries about plants that don’t mind having wet feet.
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Waterlogged landscape creates special problems
An area of landscape that is saturated with water on a fairly regular basis can be a real problem for homeowners. Similarly, sloping terrain can be a daunting challenge when it comes to lawn care and choosing suitable plants.
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Planting for privacy and peace of mind
QUESTION: “I am wanting to plant something around one end of my pool for privacy. My only concern is that the plants should not have a very big root system due to it being around 2 – 3 feet from my cement...
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