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In This Issue: June/July 2014
Looking for Inspiration? Try a Garden Tour.
Solutions to Common Landscape Problems
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INTRODUCTION
Summer is finally here in New England and what better way to enjoy it than taking a garden tour.  See below for why you might want to do this.  Also, trying to hide those garden eyesores? You may be going about it the wrong way.  See our article for tips on making unwanted objects "disappear" from your landscape.
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION? TRY A GARDEN TOUR...
Most communities offer garden tours during the summer months.
Thinking about redoing your landscape, but don't really know what you want?  Found something interesting on the web or in magazines and you want to see it in "real life?"  One of the best ways to do this is to take your local community garden club's garden tour, or better yet, make a day trip and go to a different town or even state (Rhode Island and Connecticut aren't that far) and check out what other people are growing in their gardens. On most of these tours you will get to see a variety of gardens that could range from lovingly hand cultivated home cottage gardens to formal, professionally maintained estates and the variety of plant material can be astounding.  Get the brochures for the tour, ask questions, take pictures and start planning your new dreamscape that could end up on garden tour in the future.
  
Article By: Vicki Raffle, Ph.D., MCA
On Staff at ND Landscape, Inc.
SOLUTIONS TO COMMON LANDSCAPE PROBLEMS
Eyesores in the landscape can be a great place for a new garden.

Common eyesores in the landscape include things such as air conditioning units, propane tanks, pool equipment and utility boxes.  The first thought is usually to plant a big shrub in front of it to hide it from view, but actually draws attention to the object, making it more noticeable.  "Disguise and Distract" is a good method to use with these types of problems.  Planting groups of fine-textured foliage help to soften the object being hidden and allow it to blend into the background. Planting a larger, showier plant as a focal point further away will also aid in drawing the eye away
Screen Planting
 from the offending 
object.  When trying to break up the disconcerting verticality that stands out so in a garden or landscape. Another option is to go again with a fine-textured foliage plant a foot or two to the side or sides, not in front of, the upright structure to help soften and break up the straight lines.  If your property has a fence, using sections of the same type of 
Screen Planting with Fencing
fence to screen objects is also an idea. Painting the fence can also add color to the garden and, depending on the type of fence, it can be used as a support for climbing plants to increase the screening of the area.  So, there are lots of things to consider when hiding garden eyesores. Give us a call and let us help you.

Article By: Vicki Raffle, Ph.D., MCA
On Staff at ND Landscape, Inc.
TIPS

TipsMosquito populations are building.  Do your part to reduce their numbers by emptying anything that holds stagnant water - old planters, tires, kiddie pools, etc.

 

Winter moth has done its damage for the year.  If your trees have chewed up, Swiss cheese leaves, you might want to sign up for winter moth control for next year.

 

Raise your mowing height to help shade the lawn soil and reduce weeds.

DID YOU KNOW
Tips
 
Those little white grubs in your lawn will soon be transforming into Japanese beetles which will lay eggs for the next batch of grubs.
 
The Arnold Arboretum has announced the Asian longhorned beetle has been eradicated from the Boston area where it was discovered in 2010.
 
Because of the discovery of Emerald Ash borer in North Andover, you cannot move any hardwood firewood out of Essex county nor can you move ash logs or timber that have not been properly treated. Click Here to Learn More
 
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Jennifer Frautten
Client Services Manager
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Designer
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