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Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Winter is the time for pruning

For many trees and shrubs, the ideal pruning time is mid-winter or late winter. Perhaps you’ve already gotten ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Landscaping the corner of your yard

Using fresh plantings to replace a section of lawn seldom fails to provide a refreshing new look. But ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Autumn landscaping and decorating

Autumn is a great time to landscape, and late fall is my preferred tree planting time. Many folks ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Rock On: Plan a rock garden for your landscape

A rockery, also known as a rock garden, can be a natural mountain escarpment with large boulders, smaller ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Landscaping with fruit and nut-bearing trees

While it is a fact some folks don’t want to deal with fallen fruit and nuts in the ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Retreats: Create a home-based getaway

The retreat is typically thought of as a fun place to escape to, and many a home has ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Keeping up with landscaping trends

Sometimes it is good to take a pause and look at things currently happening (or not happening) in ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Creating the perfect spot to relax

Relaxing sounds pretty good to most of us. Whether yours has been a hard day, or you’re retired, ... Read more

Opinion

Food for thought: Tips for edible landscaping 

Landscaping with edibles, or “foodscaping,” is a subject that has popped up from time to time in recent ... Read more

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

It’s that time of year

Finally, according to the calendar, as well as the weather, spring has arrived! Today, let’s give a little ... Read more