Problem Areas

Everyone has problem areas in their yard.  This week, I'm going to show some of ours and some of the solutions we've finally come up with.  First was an area off the corner of the house.  When we first moved in, the landscaper designed the space to have 3 large Austrian Pines in the corner … Continue reading Problem Areas

Attack of the Emerald Ash Borer: Part 1

If you're in some states, or regions, you've already experienced the devastation of the Emerald Ash Borer, or EAB. Here in my part of IL, we've been trying hard to prevent the infestation from destroying all the ash trees, but in some areas it's already a lost cause. For example, I was driving my son … Continue reading Attack of the Emerald Ash Borer: Part 1