Did you know that a well implemented landscape design can enhance the value of your property by 20%? By designing your landscape right you can be rewarded with the great benefit of getting back twice your investment when you sell your house. On the other hand, if you do not take the special time, care and proper steps to creating your dream landscape, your project could result in a lot of problems and prove costlier than you planned on.

OK, you get up check your flowers and vegetable and wow where did these holes come from? You don’t see any bugs around. Chances are they have been eaten by slugs or earwigs. Slugs and Earwigs are probably the most persistent and most common garden pests. In large numbers, they can wreak havoc to an entire planting bed or garden. Problem is, they are night marauders and you will need to go out in the evening with a flashlight, say around 10:00PM, to find them. Now, how do you get rid of them?

Viburnums are one of my favorite shrubs to plant for year round interest. Although there are hundreds of small trees and shrubs that are available and that will thrive in the New England climate, viburnums are on the “I must have” list. They are one of the most useful and versatile shrubs available today. There is one for every project and a selection of over 200 species, more than 120 species in North America alone.