Posts Tagged ‘ native plants ’

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Let’s fix up this desperate landscape: My Prosper Loan Request 1

Aug 28th, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Landscaping

When I submitted a request for funds for my landscaping project to Prosper, one lender had a very interesting question. I considered it carefully, and then discovered my ultimate answer was far too long for Prosper’s format. I shortened my answer, but the lender who asked decided not to fund the loan request.
I can’t help [...]



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Preparing To Plant A Woodland Garden

Aug 26th, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Featured, Gardening, Landscaping

Many suburban lawns have bare patches beneath the trees — sometimes, grass just won’t grow under the trees because it cannot get enough light.
These bare areas may offend some lawn purists, and they may be difficult to care for if approached the wrong way. But to the open-minded, sparse turf in a shaded yard [...]