Amy Lindquist/Horticulturist

04/10/2026

Happy October everyone

21/09/2026

September looks great in a planter 🍎🍂🍁🦋

17/08/2026

Why Professional Pruning Hits Different the Vision:

Amateurs look at what to remove, while professionals see what needs room to grow.The

Precision: Every single cut is a permanent medical decision for the tree.

The Paradox: True mastery means the tree looks like it was never touched at all.

The Value: You do not pay an expert for the physical swing of the saw, but for the years of knowledge behind where it lands.

Clean your tools: Wipe blades with alcohol before you start. Dirty tools can spread plant sickness.

The one-third rule: Never remove more than 30% of a plant in one session.

Find the three D's: Cut away any branches that are dead, damaged, or diseased right away.

Cut above a node: Make your cuts just past a leaf joint or bud where new stems start.
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13/08/2026

13/08/2026

12/08/2026

Curb appeal! Boost your home’s exterior with a drought-tolerant, texture-rich front garden. This curated mix of resilient perennials and structural shrubs creates year-round interest and unforgettable curb appeal.

Bold Textures & Structural
Hydrangea: This reliable shrub acts as the perfect focal point, offering large, dramatic summer blooms

Purple Fountain Grass: Adds striking height, rich burgundy color, and fluid movement that catches the evening breeze.Soft Silvers & Fine Foliage

Artemisia: Brings a misty, fine-textured silver backdrop that makes neighboring green and purple plants pop.

Lamb's Ear: Offers incredibly soft, velvety gray leaves that create an inviting, touchable border along walkways.

Lavender: Frames entryways with aromatic purple spikes, welcoming guests with a calming scent and classic charm.

Low-Profile Groundcovers & Succulents sedum Stonecrop: Tough, water-wise varieties that fill gaps with fleshy green leaves and star-shaped late-season flowers.
Hens and Chicks: These tight, rosette-forming succulents thrive in rocky edges, adding intricate geometric patterns to the front of the border.

By blending these tactile foliage textures, architectural grasses, and reliable flowering shrubs, your new front garden will deliver immediate, effortless curb appeal that welcomes you home through every changing season.

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

Curb appeal! Boost your home’s exterior with a drought-tolerant, texture-rich front garden. This curated mix of resilient perennials and structural shrubs creates year-round interest and unforgettable curb appeal.

Bold Textures & Structural
Hydrangea: This reliable shrub acts as the perfect focal point, offering large, dramatic summer blooms

Purple Fountain Grass: Adds striking height, rich burgundy color, and fluid movement that catches the evening breeze.Soft Silvers & Fine Foliage

Artemisia: Brings a misty, fine-textured silver backdrop that makes neighboring green and purple plants pop.

Lamb's Ear: Offers incredibly soft, velvety gray leaves that create an inviting, touchable border along walkways.

Lavender: Frames entryways with aromatic purple spikes, welcoming guests with a calming scent and classic charm.

Low-Profile Groundcovers & Succulents sedum Stonecrop: Tough, water-wise varieties that fill gaps with fleshy green leaves and star-shaped late-season flowers.
Hens and Chicks: These tight, rosette-forming succulents thrive in rocky edges, adding intricate geometric patterns to the front of the border.

By blending these tactile foliage textures, architectural grasses, and reliable flowering shrubs, your new front garden will deliver immediate, effortless curb appeal that welcomes you home through every changing season.
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17/07/2026

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