by Amanda Parker | Apr 12, 2012 | Home Gardening, Professional Landscaping
Plastics may have been the buzzword when Dustin Hoffman starred in The Graduate, but let’s face it: they represent a major waste management problem today. Among the things loathed most by landscape professionals and home gardeners alike are plastics. Plastics are...
by Amanda Parker | Mar 14, 2012 | Events, Home Gardening
This month the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show welcomes spring with its world-class garden festival. Now entering its 27th year, with a greener approach that is celebrating “Gardens for a Green Earth”, the show starts Wednesday March 21st through Sunday March...
by Amanda Parker | Mar 14, 2012 | Home Gardening, Professional Landscaping
A question frequently asked at Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance certification classes is, “How is compost supposed to smell?” While “smell” is a nebulous measure of odors that can be both bad and good, the underlying question here concerns compost quality. An...
by Amanda Parker | Feb 17, 2012 | Home Gardening
The slow onset of winter rain probably has you wondering whether your planting beds will be wanting for irrigation assistance sooner than you’d like this year. The short answer to this is: Yes. However, amending your beds with compost now – before the heaviest rains...
by Amanda Parker | Feb 17, 2012 | Professional Landscaping
With our growing readership, The Scoop is also growing to include a section geared to the professional landscaper. We hope you’ll enjoy one or all articles, regardless of your gardening prowess. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future topics. CONTACT US...
