Landscape Consumer Guide Series
A guide on things to know about landscaping companies and what kind of options there are when it comes to your landscaping project.
What Types of Landscapers are There?
The landscaping industry is broad and choosing the right professional depends on the demands of your project. Hiring the right professional can put your dream garden into reality. Hiring the wrong professional could become a…
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What Services Do Landscaping Businesses Offer?
There are many different types of landscape businesses and each will offer their own set of services. It is important to research a landscape business before deciding to inquire about a project. You may want…
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Is Dyed Garden Mulch Toxic?
Dyed mulches seem to be a common material used among homeowners and commercial landscapes today. Unfortunately, dyed mulches in black, red, and even brown is what is most available for purchase at big box stores,…
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What is Ecologically Conscious Landscaping?
Ecological landscaping is the design, build, and maintenance of landscaped spaces while considering the natural ecology of an area. Ecological landscape designers create gardens that enhance the surrounding environment for the benefit of humans and…
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Landscape Transformations
Stories about the landscapes and gardens we transform!
Native Plant Spotlight & Invasive Species Series
Blog posts featuring different native or pollinator attracting plants + invasive plants to avoid in the landscape.
Native Plant Series: Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a North American native tree that is native to the Eastern region of the United states. Habit It is a small, deciduous, understory tree growing 20-30′ on average. They often…
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Native Plant Series: Ironweed
Ironweed is a common name of 25 species of Vernonia which are native to North America. Many of these species are native to the midwest and southeastern regions. Some species are as short as 2’…
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The Invasive Species Series: Vining Vinca
Periwinkle (Vinca minor and Vinca major) is a vining groundcover that is native to parts of central and southern Europe in the regions of France, Portugal, and Turkey. It is believed to have been introduced…
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Native Plant Series: Blue Flag Iris
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a native perennial iris to the North Eastern United States and Canada. It is naturally found in wetland areas, marshes, and wet meadows. It likes moisture, so it can be…
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Wildlife & Pollinators
Butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife
6 Hummingbird Garden Design Ideas
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures and one tiny tough bird. Many of my landscape customers want to attract hummingbirds specifically to their gardens. I always begin designing a hummingbird garden with the plants that grow in…
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Blue Winged Wasp: A biological control for Japanese Beetles
Did you know that most wasp species aren’t aggressive? When we hear ‘wasp’ we tend to think of the aggressive species, living in nests, that swarm us. Wasp are carnivores, and actually can do a…
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Five Spotted Hawkmoth
Every evening as the last rays of sun dwindle down in the sky, I look out from my back patio door. What I see visiting my nicotiana’s every night, looks like a hummingbird, but it’s…
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Leave Coneflowers for Goldfinches
The pink petals on Purple Coneflowers are starting to fade away for the summer. The gold colored seed heads will start to mature and turn dark, as the seed becomes ripe for picking. The American…
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Gardening & Environmental Topics
Posts about gardening and environmental issues which are related to our landscapes and gardening methods
Spring: What Can I Plant & When?
These are general gardening tips, please use your intuition when deciding what the plant and when! For information on when spring is, see this previous blog post: When Is Spring? Very Early Spring. When the…
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What Types of Frost Are There?
What is Frost? Frost is a thin layer of ice on a surface. It begins as water vapor (water in gas form) in the air at an above freezing temperature. It becomes frost when the…
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When is the Average Last Frost Date?
Judging when it’s safe to plant plants in the spring can be tricky all due to freeze and frost. The average last frost date is a date gardeners look forward to because it means it’s…
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Meteorological Spring, Astronomical Spring & Horticultural Spring
Today is the first day of March. To some, today is the first day of spring! There isn’t a one-and-only true way to mark the beginning of spring. It depends on who you ask. For…
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EARTHeim News
Things EARTHeim is doing and projects in the community
Book & Product Reviews
Gardening books I’ve read and tools or products I’ve used that I can reommend.
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Product Review: The 6 basic gardening tools you need
These are the basic 6 gardening tools I couldn’t live without. I’ve tested a lot of tools out there, and as a professional landscaper and avid home gardener, these are the ones that I recommend.…
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Book Review: New Small Garden by Noel Kingsbury
New Small Garden by Noel Kingsbury published in 2016 published by Frances Lincoln. This is one of my favorite garden design books. I’ve checked it out several times from my local library. Noel Kingsbury is…
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Book Review: Crops in Tight Spots
Crops in Tight Spots book review on the EARTHeim Garden Blog
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Book Review: Gardenista
Gardenista, written by Michelle Slatalla. Published 2016 by Artisan. Gardenista is a catchy name. This self titled book is a physical publication written by the editors of the Gardenista blog, a website all about stylish…
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Book Review: Terrain
“Terrain: Ideas and Inspiration for Decorating the Home and Garden”. Edited by Greg Lehmkuhl and the gardeners of TERRAIN Terrain is a beautiful book. Aptly named, it’s named after a garden nursery located in southeastern…
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The Gardening, Nature, & Local Community
Events, Places, & Related News in Lexington, Kentucky, and regional area
Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens is a 55 acre garden located in Durham, NC. It has 55 acres of specialized gardens located on the Duke University campus. The garden is divided into different areas: the…
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The Street Tree Ordinance in Lexington KY
In the city of Lexington, it is an ordinance that the property owner must have a permit to remove or replace a street tree. If a street tree is removed, a replacement tree must be…
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Spring Hike at Mammoth Cave
This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to western Kentucky to speak about garden design at the Barren County Extension Office. The horticulture agent was able to have the event sponsored by local…
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Yew Dell Gardens Hummingbird Festival
Yew Dell gardens is just northeast of Louisville, about an hour and a half away from Lexington. Every August they have a small hummingbird festival with some speakers and other activities. I hadn’t been to…
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