Wordpress Author Landscape Lighting Techniques Up and down lighting are the two basic techniques for any lighting design. If you think about it, all lights are either mounted on the ground and face up or are mounted up high and shining down. Withi... Oct 29, 2015
Wordpress Author Lighting Types Types of Fixtures: Path Path lights during the day. Path lights are one of the most familiar types of lights. Many people have seen the LED or solar powered path lights sold at big box stores. While t... Oct 22, 2015
Wordpress Author Landscape Lighting Landscape lighting is one of my favorite parts of the landscape. This may seem like an odd comment coming from a horticulture graduate, but it is true. There is something about landscape lighting that... Oct 15, 2015
Wordpress Author Growing Grapes in Your Backyard I have long been fascinated by the beauty and production of a grapevine. Tendrils clinging to each other, supports, wires, and even trees assure that the vines will reach new heights to find sunlight ... Sep 3, 2015
Wordpress Author Late Summer Maintenance Tips It’s getting to be that time of year again. Everyone thinks that the heat of July and August immediately stops weeds and plants from growing, meaning they need no maintenance. Unfortunately, this is t... Aug 20, 2015
Wordpress Author Peach Season August is peach season! As a kid, I always thought the peaches should be ripe much earlier than they actually are. I was always so impatient for those small green balls to grow big and turn bright yel... Aug 6, 2015
Wordpress Author Natural VS. Formal Water Features Natural The unorganized nature of this water feature is very natural. Natural water features are very relaxing. They are perfect for larger properties and properties in the country. They can be used i... Jul 16, 2015
Wordpress Author Bold Water Designs I struggle to sit still some days while browsing through water feature examples. I just get so excited that I want to go out and build each and every one! Combinations of water and fire excite me, and... Jul 9, 2015
Wordpress Author Design Formation Part 2: Developing the Form. Alright, now that you have completed Part 1, Finding the Function , you have a good idea what you want to accomplish with your property. The next step is taking that function and deciding upon a form.... May 21, 2015
Wordpress Author Design Formation Part 1: Finding the Function A good landscape design melds form with function. What this means, is that a good plan is not only pretty, it also serves a purpose. Nor does it simply serve a purpose, it is also beautiful. If you ar... May 14, 2015
Wordpress Author Landscape Maintenance: The Who, Why, What, and When When friends and neighbors ask me what I do for Grimm’s Gardens, I have a difficult time explaining my job. As the landscape maintenance foreman, I have a job that entails much attention to detail, a ... Mar 12, 2015
Wordpress Author Garden Planning Guide February, March & April Winter time is the best time to plan and prepare for next year’s gardens. We at Grimm’s Gardens are busy with ideas and preparations for the upcoming spring season. From now until March 1 st , we will... Feb 12, 2015