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Lush Lawns the Organic Way

rmsiblog wrote 3 weeks ago: The Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act (2009) and the changing weather patterns have made lawn care a bit mo … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, lawn care, spring, Pesticides, low maintenance gardening, green lawns

Last Minute Tips to Prepare your Garden for the Summer

rmsiblog wrote 3 weeks ago: To make sure your gardens their best this summer, here are some last minute tips. Consider keeping a … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, spring, Natural Pest Control, low maintenance gardening, sustainable landscaping

A Winning Combination: Ninebark and Blue Fescue

rmsiblog wrote 1 month ago: Like any good relationship, these two bring out the best in each other. Flowers will come and go but … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, easy perennials, low maintenance gardening, plant combinations, Water Conservation

Prescription Landscaping - Presentation link1 comment

rmsiblog wrote 1 month ago: Click here for the link: RMSi Prescription Landscaping Happy Gardening! Aileen … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Native Plants, Landscaping, education and outreach, Nature for the brain, low maintenance gardening, lavender

Your Lawn : To Water, or Not to Water?

rmsiblog wrote 10 months ago: How can you keep your lawn healthy when it’s hot and dry? If you want a green lawn when the weather … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, lawn care, easy perennials, low maintenance gardening, green lawns

Lavender – Lavandula Angustifolia (English Lavender)

rmsiblog wrote 10 months ago: The qualities of Lavender seem endless; it is used for aromatherapy, antibacterial properties, cooki … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, easy perennials, Nature for the brain, rock gardens, low maintenance gardening

Portulaca Grandifolia - An Easy Annual...

rmsiblog wrote 11 months ago: Portulaca (Moss Rose) Portulaca Grandifolia Annuals are a popular choice for gardens because they pr … more →

Tags: Annuals, colour combinations, Containers, easy perennials, education and outreach, gardening, Landscaping, low maintenance gardening, outdoor water conservation

Breaking the garden rules (with lettuce!)

rmsiblog wrote 11 months ago: My sister recently told me that her lettuce wasn’t doing very well because she hadn’t had time to wa … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, low maintenance gardening, Lettuce, plant combinations, colour combinations, Sustainable Landscapes

Garden Maintenance Short Cuts

rmsiblog wrote 11 months ago: Here is my presentation “Garden Maintenance Shortcuts”. Not too much text or a lot of ex … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, easy perennials, low maintenance gardening, watering, Soil

Creeping Phlox1 comment

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: Creeping Phlox This perennial is a classic for any garden, especially rock gardens.  The early sprin … more →

Tags: Creeping Phlox, easy perennials, education and outreach, gardening, Landscaping, outdoor water conservation, Sustainable Landscaping, colour, creeping phlox

Variegated Sweet Iris – Iris pallida 'Variegata'

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: Variegated Sweet Iris – Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ This is my favourite perennial (althoug … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, easy perennials, Nature for the brain, Variegated Sweet Iris, water

Growing Vegetables3 comments

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: More and more people are growing vegetables in their gardens, which is a great idea! I often hear fr … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, Vegetable Gardening, Sustainable Landscapes, 2012 garden trends, watering

A few links for gardeners

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: I thought I’d share some links with you… A great lesson from Frank on overseeding your l … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, Landscaping, education and outreach, lawn care, spring, Nature for the brain, overseeding, Frankie Flowers

20 Easy Plants - copy of seminar

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: Hello! From my seminar ”20 Easy Plants” … 20 Easy Plants Enjoy, and please let me … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Native Plants, Landscaping, Daffodils, education and outreach, easy perennials, daffodils

Early Spring Lawn and Garden Tasks

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: With the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having lately, it’s hard to resist the urge to go play … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Landscaping, education and outreach, lawn care, corn gluten, spring, raking your lawn

Garden Trends for 2012

rmsiblog wrote 1 year ago: It’s that time of year where we see what the trends in landscapes will be for the upcoming yea … more →

Tags: Sustainable Landscaping, gardening, outdoor water conservation, Native Plants, Landscaping, 2012 garden trends, butterfly milkweed, Water Conservation, sustainable gardens


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