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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-garden-continuum-launches-new-online-landscape-education-resource) 3 minute read - [Healing Gardens](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/healing-gardens) ## [How your landscape helps you manage fear and anxiety](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-your-landscape-helps-you-manage-fear-and-anxiety) The current coronavirus pandemic is affecting virtually everyone in different ways and degrees. One thing is for sure, though, anxiety and fear have increased across the board. ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-your-landscape-helps-you-manage-fear-and-anxiety) 3 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Building A Better Landscape Business](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/building-a-better-landscape-business) ## [Book Launch: Stop Landscaping. Start Life-Scaping.](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/book-launch-stop-landscaping-start-life-scaping) I am excited to release my new book out into the world with its official launch on this special day. March 23rd is my mother’s birthday and it’s been two years since her passing. ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/book-launch-stop-landscaping-start-life-scaping) 4 minute read - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [The 5 Steps in Thinking through Your Life-Scape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-5-steps-in-thinking-through-your-life-scape) Here’s a simple but crucial piece of information that anyone interested in their landscape needs to remember: landscapes are living entities. They are complex, integrated ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-you-need-a-new-book-on-landscape-design-and-construction) 5 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [5 Things I Learned from another Amazing Gardening Year](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/5-things-i-learned-from-another-amazing-gardening-year) Running a landscape business can be tough – keeping up with client needs, fixing finicky equipment, staying on top of what employees need to succeed, and snow that comes on ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/5-things-i-learned-from-another-amazing-gardening-year) 4 minute read ## [Plant bulbs in the fall to brighten up your spring landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/plant-bulbs-in-the-fall-to-brighten-up-your-spring-landscape) Who doesn’t love spring? 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/choose-the-right-plant-for-the-right-place-in-your-landscape) 3 minute read - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [The Importance of Understanding Available Sun for Your Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-importance-of-understanding-available-sun-for-your-garden) Sunlight – like most critical gardening elements – is highly dynamic. The sun is constantly moving throughout the day, as well as from season to season. Add in human-influenced ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/podcast-monique-allen-lifescaper-and-dream-builder) 5 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [A Fine Gardener Digs into the Truth About Soil](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/a-fine-gardener-digs-into-the-truth-about-soil) It’s tough for soil to get any respect. To most people, it’s just dirt. But the truth is, soil is a miracle, a universe unto itself right under our feet. It may seem weird at ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/a-fine-gardener-digs-into-the-truth-about-soil) 3 minute read - [Container Gardening](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/container-gardening), - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Upgrade Your Landscape Maintenance with Fine Gardening](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/upgrade-your-landscape-maintenance-with-fine-gardening) It’s not uncommon for homeowners to fall out of love with their landscaping. Often, life seems to get in the way and doing “yard work” falls by the wayside as other things capture ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/upgrade-your-landscape-maintenance-with-fine-gardening) 6 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [The Landscape Revisited - My most valuable lessons of 2018](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-landscape-revisited-my-most-valuable-lessons-of-2018) The 2018 growing season is coming to a close. Thanksgiving is behind us and the next holiday season is closing in. In Massachusetts, we’ve already had eight inches of snow dumped ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-landscape-revisited-my-most-valuable-lessons-of-2018) 5 minute read - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden) ## [Time to Add Different Shrubs to Your Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/time-to-add-different-shrubs-to-your-landscape) Shrubs are a major element in just about any landscape design, but knowing how they fit into the overall garden scheme and having knowledge of shrubs beyond the handful of ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/time-to-add-different-shrubs-to-your-landscape) 3 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [How to Deadhead an Astilbe](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-deadhead-an-astilbe) Astilbes are one of those garden plants that are just so easy to love. Originating in Asia, there are now a number of hybrids available worldwide, providing gardeners with a wide ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-deadhead-an-astilbe) 3 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Landscape How-To Videos](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-how-to-videos) ## [Deadheading: How to manage spent flowers in the summer garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/deadheading-how-to-manage-spent-flowers-in-the-summer-garden) After bursting forth in a riot of color and greenery in the spring, our gardens can use a little “freshening” during the summer to keep them looking their best. That means ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/deadheading-how-to-manage-spent-flowers-in-the-summer-garden) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [How to Prune your Knock Out and Drift Roses](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-prune-your-knock-out-and-drift-roses) Roses can be intimidating for many gardeners. After all, roses, in their seemingly infinite variety, attract the most ardent flowering plant enthusiasts, bolstered by an enormous ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-prune-your-knock-out-and-drift-roses) 4 minute read - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Getting Ready for Summer in Your Garden: 4 Tips to Prepare for Long Days & Heat Ahead](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/getting-ready-for-summer-in-your-garden4-tips-to-prepare-for-long-days-heat-ahead) Here’s a timeless gardening truth -- after spring cleanups are completed, and mulch is refreshed in the gardens, most homeowners do not do anything more to support or prepare ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/getting-ready-for-summer-in-your-garden4-tips-to-prepare-for-long-days-heat-ahead) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden) ## [Garden Editing: A great way to re-invigorate your landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/garden-editing-a-great-way-to-re-invigorate-your-landscape) This may seem obvious, but it bears stating here: there is a direct correlation between how long you let your landscape go without maintenance and the increased amount of work it ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/garden-editing-a-great-way-to-re-invigorate-your-landscape) 2 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme) ## [Instagram Your Garden with Monique](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/instagram-your-garden-with-monique) Let me start off by thanking all of you who subscribe, read, and comment on The Garden Continuum's Garden Design & Fine Gardening blog. We totally appreciate your engagement ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/instagram-your-garden-with-monique) 3 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [Why Every Landscape Needs a Fine Gardener](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-every-landscape-needs-a-fine-gardener) There comes a time in many a property owner’s life when he or she looks around and realizes that their landscaping is boring. Same old boring shrubs that need to be trimmed every ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-every-landscape-needs-a-fine-gardener) 4 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [The Top 25 Perennial Picks for Peak Performance and Low Effort](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-top-25-perennial-picks-for-peak-performance-and-low-effort) Okay, so maybe this month’s blog post title is a mouthful, but it’s an important one as we head toward peak growing season. Why? Because it’s all about the role of perennials in ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-top-25-perennial-picks-for-peak-performance-and-low-effort) 3 minute read - [Landscape How-To Videos](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-how-to-videos) ## [How to Divide Siberian Irises](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-divide-siberian-irises) Irises are highly popular flowers in many gardens and for good reason – they’re hardy, reliable, and beautiful. Many gardeners prefer them because, in addition to being graceful ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-divide-siberian-irises) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [Assessing Your Landscape - How to avoid big money renovations](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/assessing-your-landscape-how-to-avoid-big-money-renovations) Every landscape – both natural or managed – is dynamic. Nothing is frozen in time. Without proper, ongoing care, all built landscapes and managed environments will experience a ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/assessing-your-landscape-how-to-avoid-big-money-renovations) 3 minute read - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [2017: The Seasons in Review](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/2017-the-seasons-in-review) It’s that time of year when it’s interesting to look back and review all that’s happened in the past 12 months. Even in gardening and landscaping, a lot goes on. Now, I’m one of ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/2017-the-seasons-in-review) 5 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Grand Landscapes in Compact Spaces](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/grand-landscapes-in-compact-spaces) Do you have a small space to landscape? That doesn’t mean you can’t think big. Many homeowners today find themselves working with smaller lots and bigger houses, often leaving ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/grand-landscapes-in-compact-spaces) 4 minute read - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Fall cleanup: What to do with all the leaves?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/fall-cleanup-what-to-do-with-all-the-leaves) To rake or not to rake – that has been the eternal question for homeowners every fall. Conventional thinking has always leaned toward picking up leaves; however, ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/fall-cleanup-what-to-do-with-all-the-leaves) 2 minute read - [Healing Gardens](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/healing-gardens) ## [Why is a Garden a Symbol of Caring?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-is-a-garden-a-symbol-of-caring) Nature has long been used as a symbol for a wide range of human emotions, relationships, and interactions. Life, beauty, death, decay, and renewal are just a few examples. As an ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-is-a-garden-a-symbol-of-caring) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [Watering in the fall - why it’s good for your plants](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/watering-in-the-fall-why-its-good-for-your-plants) One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “when do I stop watering in the fall?” For some that might seem like a relatively simple question to answer – “summer is the ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/watering-in-the-fall-why-its-good-for-your-plants) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [Stepping Back: Tips for when life calls you away from gardening](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/stepping-back-tips-for-when-life-calls-you-away-from-gardening) Let’s face it. Life doesn’t always go as planned. Family and work issues crop up. Turmoil happens. And when life gets in the way of your gardening you need to be prepared to deal ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/stepping-back-tips-for-when-life-calls-you-away-from-gardening) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [Spring into Summer Action: Completing Your Garden Plant Assessments](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/spring-into-summer-action-completing-your-garden-plant-assessments) Here in New England, the growing season is in full swing after a cool, wet spring. For gardeners, the challenge has always been when to truly dive into active garden editing. In ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/spring-into-summer-action-completing-your-garden-plant-assessments) 3 minute read - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme) ## [Bulb care: How to get the most out of your bulbs, now and later](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bulb-care-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-bulbs-now-and-later) Bulbs are perhaps one of the most valuable and productive friends a flower gardener can have. Cared for properly, they seem to automatically provide life and color in a bleak ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bulb-care-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-bulbs-now-and-later) 4 minute read - [Commercial and Public Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/commercial-and-public-landscapes) ## [7 Must-do’s For Landscape Curb Appeal That You Will Love](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/7-must-dos-for-landscape-curb-appeal-that-you-will-love) In the real estate business everyone talks about curb appeal but, you ask, what the heck is that anyway and what does it have to do with me? Seriously, who cares about what the ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/7-must-dos-for-landscape-curb-appeal-that-you-will-love) 5 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance) ## [3 Tips for Busy Homeowners: How to Have a Well-Tended Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/3-tips-for-busy-homeowners-how-to-have-a-well-tended-landscape) Most traditional landscape management has been based on principles of control rather than cooperation. Historically, gardeners have worked hard to achieve what they considered ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/3-tips-for-busy-homeowners-how-to-have-a-well-tended-landscape) 4 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [First 6 Steps to Create the Garden of Your Dreams](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/first-6-steps-to-create-the-garden-of-your-dreams) If you love the outdoors and growing things, I’ll bet that, at one time or another, you’ve dreamed about the perfect garden – what you’d plant, how it would look – and then you ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/first-6-steps-to-create-the-garden-of-your-dreams) 5 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Understand your landscape by breaking it down into layers](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/understand-your-landscape-by-breaking-it-down-into-layers) Your landscape can be a confusing place. As spring’s thaw gradually reveals its details, it can be difficult to comprehend all of the aspects of your gardens and landscape. ... 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If you’re a homeowner who envies a gorgeous landscape design but dreads the idea of having to take ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/4-simple-steps-for-achieving-a-low-maintenance-landscape) 3 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Three Expert Steps To Assess Your Spring Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/assessing-the-spring-landscape) March 20th is the first day of spring and each first day of this season can be wildly different from the year before. We’ve had years where we’ve been tucked under six feet of ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/using-landscape-containers-to-add-beauty-to-your-home) 1 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Shade Gardens](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/shade-gardens) Shade Gardens - Flowers Accent a Lush Landscape This garden in Wellesley, Mass uses all manner of plants to make this landscape into a lush display of color. The carpet of green ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/40250/landscape-field-videos-how-to-deadhead-a-daylily) 1 minute read - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape) ## [Landscaping Patios](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/patio-landscaping) Patio - Raised Bluestone with Fieldstone Walls An elegant solution to a grade differential between the house and the outside. Rather than add a deck, this family in Natick, Mass ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/patio-landscaping) < 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [How to choose the right plant for your landscape.](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/42616/how-to-choose-the-right-plant-for-your-landscape) Picking Plants is here to help you avoid falling into the pretty plant trap! [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/42616/how-to-choose-the-right-plant-for-your-landscape) 1 minute read - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme) ## [Bulb Garden Landscaping Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bulb-garden-landscaping-ideas) Bulbs - Dramatic Yellow in the Garden This dramatic yellow flower is Fritillaria 'Lutea'. It is planted in the autumn at the same time as your tulips and daffodils. This flower ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bulb-garden-landscaping-ideas) 2 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Deck Landscaping Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/decks) Decks - The Home to Patio Connection This narrow back yard in Dover, Mass needed a comfortable space for outdoor living. A long transitional deck with open angled steps invites ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/decks) 2 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Annuals Garden Landscaping Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/annuals-garden-landscaping-ideas) Annual Gardens - Fall Interest Plants for your Planters There is nothing more beautiful than a planter refreshed with fall blooming annuals. Late summer can bring on a ratty look ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/annuals-garden-landscaping-ideas) 3 minute read - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape) ## [Wall Landscaping Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/wall-landscaping-ideas) Walls - Retain It then Plant It Living on sloped land means needing to be creative about garden design. This retaining wall in Millis, Mass takes advantage of a two and half foot ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/wall-landscaping-ideas) < 1 minute read - [Landscape How-To Videos](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-how-to-videos) ## [How to Edge a Garden - Landscape Field Videos](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/34316/landscape-field-videos-how-to-edge-a-garden) Neat bed lines make gardeners happy! [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/34316/landscape-field-videos-how-to-edge-a-garden) < 1 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Water In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/water-in-the-landscape), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Pools - Backyard Pool & Garden Design](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/pools-backyard-pool-garden-design) This Canton, MA back yard was overgrown and little used. With kids who love to swim, the homeowners decided now was the time to invest in an outdoor living environment. This yard ... 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If you want leave a legacy for generations to come: Plant A Tree [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/trees-well-suited-to-massachusetts) 2 minute read - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [Garden Walkways & Paths Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/walkways-paths) Walks & Paths - Oversizing Makes your Statement This beautiful Medfield, Mass home needed a front face lift. By mimicking the white brick front in the risers of the stoop and ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/walkways-paths) 1 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [Perennial Landscaping Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/perennial-landscaping-ideas) Perennials - Put Your Purple on in the Garden Nothing says "beautiful" better than gardens with color. [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/perennial-landscaping-ideas) 2 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas) ## [Landscape Field Videos: How to Build a Patio](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/41737/landscape-field-videos-how-to-build-a-patio) Outside living spaces are valuable additions to any landscape environment. Patios are particularly valuable because they extend our living into the landscape in more exciting ways ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/41737/landscape-field-videos-how-to-build-a-patio) 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Building A Better Landscape Business](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/building-a-better-landscape-business) ## [Landscape Field Videos: How to Prune a Yew](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/38277/landscape-field-videos-how-to-prune-a-yew) Yew = Taxus in Latin ...and there are many species to choose from. This plant however gets pretty bad reviews time and time again from home and business owners. It is unfair ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/38277/landscape-field-videos-how-to-prune-a-yew) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes) ## [Weeds in the Garden: How crazy they make the gardener!](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/65202/weeds-in-the-garden-how-crazy-they-make-the-gardener) Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds: The gardening task that never goes away! More time is spent obsessing on weeds in the garden than anything else. We stress over them, plot to kill ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/65202/weeds-in-the-garden-how-crazy-they-make-the-gardener) 2 minute read - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes) ## [Landscape Marketing - How to make sense of all those BUZZWORDS!](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/64468/landscape-marketing-how-to-make-sense-of-all-those-buzzwords) Organic - Natural – Local - Conservation – Preservation - Sustainability What do all these words mean for your landscape? Clever, high-powered marketing is a big part of how the ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/63766/good-garden-fences-make-good-landscape-neighbors) 2 minute read - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Healing Gardens](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/healing-gardens) ## [Can a Garden Be a Place of Healing?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/61214/can-a-garden-be-a-place-of-healing) Have you ever stepped outside on a stressful day just to gaze at the sky or take a deep breath? Nature has a profound impact on our well-being and can serve as the canvas to ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/61214/can-a-garden-be-a-place-of-healing) 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape) ## [Why a Drip Edge is MORE than Smart Landscaping](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/59407/why-a-drip-edge-is-more-than-smart-landscaping) What Is A DRIP EDGE? Ever notice that ugly splash-back of soil that stains the foundation of your home? Ever have issues with termites or carpenter ants? Ever get water seepage ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/59407/why-a-drip-edge-is-more-than-smart-landscaping) 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes), - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden) ## [Is Your Landscape Full of DIRT?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/58305/is-your-landscape-full-of-dirt) We all strive to be resilient in our lives by working toward improving our survival skills. That may come in the form of eating well, fitness training, or even gaining new ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/58305/is-your-landscape-full-of-dirt) 3 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/ecological-and-sustainable-landscapes) ## [How important is WATER to your garden?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/58052/how-important-is-water-to-your-garden) Gardens Can't Survive Without Water No matter what side of the global warming debate you fall on, the June temperatures contributed to a record-warm first half of the year and the ... 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[Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/37670/perennials-how-to-deadhead-a-daylily) < 1 minute read - [Hardscape Features In The Landscape](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/hardscape-features-in-the-landscape), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Building A Better Landscape Business](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/building-a-better-landscape-business) ## [How to Build a Walkway - Landscape Video Blog](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/57332/how-to-build-a-walkway-landscape-video-blog) How to Build a Walkway The Garden Continuum's Design/Build Team finished up a patio project last week in Wellesley. In order to connect the new patio in the backyard, we installed ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/57332/how-to-build-a-walkway-landscape-video-blog) < 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme), - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [How to Renovate Perennial Gardens - Video](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/55588/how-to-renovate-perennial-gardens) How to Renovate Perennial Gardens Spring and fall are great times to start exploring edits to your perennial gardens! Whether you are looking to move and divide a few plants, add ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/55588/how-to-renovate-perennial-gardens) < 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Building A Better Landscape Business](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/building-a-better-landscape-business) ## [How to Edge Your Lawn](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/55397/how-to-edge-your-lawn) How to Edge a Garden Bed April is quickly coming to a close and The Garden Continuum has been very busy with landscape renovations, projects and maintenance. This week, TGC's ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/55397/how-to-edge-your-lawn) < 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Gardens With A Theme](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/gardens-with-a-theme), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [How to Divide Ornamental Grasses](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/54914/how-to-divide-ornamental-grasses) The Garden Continuum is back in action and excited for the 2012 gardening season! This week we wanted to video blog about ornamental grasses. We love to incorporate grasses in the ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/54914/how-to-divide-ornamental-grasses) 4 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Seasonal Garden Interest](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/seasonal-garden-interest) ## [5 Must Do Landscape Tasks for the Spring Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/30710/5-must-do-landscape-tasks-for-the-spring-garden) The chill in the air is back, but spring is here. This means there is work to do outside. If you wait until the picture perfect spring weather, you might find yourself with more ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/30710/5-must-do-landscape-tasks-for-the-spring-garden) 3 minute read - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Horticulture In The Garden](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/horticulture-in-the-garden), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes) ## [How much sun does your garden have?](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/28513/how-much-sun-does-your-garden-have) To understand the available sun in your garden, map your shade. Mapping the shade in your landscape is a very useful tool in landscape design. If you want to succeed in your ... [Read More](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/28513/how-much-sun-does-your-garden-have) < 1 minute read - [Landscape and Garden Maintenance](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/landscape-and-garden-maintenance), - [Home Landscape Ideas](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/home-landscape-ideas), - [Designing Gardens and Landscapes](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/designing-gardens-and-landscapes), - [Building A Better Landscape Business](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/tag/building-a-better-landscape-business) ## [Landscape Field Videos: How to Transplant a Shrub](https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/bid/47464/landscape-field-videos-how-to-transplant-a-shrub) How to Transplant a Shrub This week, The Garden Continuum demonstrates how to transplant a shrub. Fall is perfect for renovating your gardens and with the cooler weather, your ... 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" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-importance-of-understanding-climate-for-a-fine-gardener" }, "headline": "The Importance of Understanding Climate for a Fine Gardener", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/how-to-weed-your-garden-like-a-pro-2-Jul-13-2022-04-34-52-63-PM.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "July 02, 2019", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "When we are actively gardening, we are gardening with our climate and zone as a strong pillar of guiding information, and then adjusting for the daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal fluctuations in our experienced weather patterns." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/podcast-monique-allen-lifescaper-and-dream-builder" }, "headline": "Podcast: Monique Allen | LifeScaper and Dream Builder", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/monique-allen-podcast-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "June 25, 2019", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "How cool is this? 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As a business owner, I'm always thinking about how to do business better." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/a-fine-gardener-digs-into-the-truth-about-soil" }, "headline": "A Fine Gardener Digs into the Truth About Soil", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/1-9-Amending-the-soil-2.jpeg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 17, 2019", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Soil is a living thing, teeming with bacterial life and tiny critters that enable plants to thrive in a variety of conditions and environments." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/upgrade-your-landscape-maintenance-with-fine-gardening" }, "headline": "Upgrade Your Landscape Maintenance with Fine Gardening", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/post-rainy-spring-garden-weeding-team%20-Jul-13-2022-04-34-01-33-PM.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 04, 2019", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "It’s not uncommon for homeowners to fall out of love with their landscaping. At best, some homeowners fall back on what we call “landscape maintenance” – completing only the most basic tasks necessary to keep wild and untamed nature in check. 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Nature bounces back eventually. And in the meantime, she adapts. Nothing is fast, nothing is permanent, nothing is guaranteed. 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In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at the wonderful world of shrubs." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-deadhead-an-astilbe" }, "headline": "How to Deadhead an Astilbe", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/Atilbe-Milk-and-Honey-in-Bloom-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "September 06, 2018", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Astilbes are one of those garden plants that are just so easy to love. Originating in Asia, there are now a number of hybrids available worldwide, providing gardeners with a wide range of choice in size, color, and growth characteristics. Learn how to deadhead astilbe to keep them looking great!" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/deadheading-how-to-manage-spent-flowers-in-the-summer-garden" }, "headline": "Deadheading: How to manage spent flowers in the summer garden", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/Late-summer-deadheading-Jul-13-2022-04-33-34-15-PM.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "August 16, 2018", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "After bursting forth in a riot of color and greenery in the spring, our gardens can use a little “freshening” during the summer to keep them looking their best. That means removing the crusty brown flower petals and heavy seed pods. Learn how to and why deadheading spent flowers is important. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-prune-your-knock-out-and-drift-roses" }, "headline": "How to Prune your Knock Out and Drift Roses", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/The-solitary-work-of-pruning-roses-4.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "July 12, 2018", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Roses can be intimidating for many gardeners. After all, roses, in their seemingly infinite variety, attract the most ardent flowering plant enthusiasts, bolstered by an enormous body of literature full of detailed advice about how to best grow and care for these ancient and treasured blooms." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/getting-ready-for-summer-in-your-garden4-tips-to-prepare-for-long-days-heat-ahead" }, "headline": "Getting Ready for Summer in Your Garden: 4 Tips to Prepare for Long Days & Heat Ahead", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/add-mulch-to-protect-the-soil-from-drying-in-summer-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "June 21, 2018", "dateModified": "November 09, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Here’s a timeless gardening truth -- after spring cleanups are completed, and mulch is refreshed in the gardens, most homeowners do not do anything more to support or prepare their landscape for the long hot days of summer. Get the tips to help your garden thrive in the summer months. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/garden-editing-a-great-way-to-re-invigorate-your-landscape" }, "headline": "Garden Editing: A great way to re-invigorate your landscape", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/siberian-iris-garden-Jul-13-2022-04-32-13-17-PM.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "June 07, 2018", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "This may seem obvious, but it bears stating here: there is a direct correlation between how long you let your landscape go without maintenance and the increased amount of work it takes to restore it." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/instagram-your-garden-with-monique" }, "headline": "Instagram Your Garden with Monique", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/organizing-plants-with-masks-4.jpeg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 31, 2018", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "The Garden Continuum's Instagram page will share quick gardening tips, behind the scenes stories to learn what it is like to be a professional gardener, and more. We share both garden successes and failures, because we all experience both." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/why-every-landscape-needs-a-fine-gardener" }, "headline": "Why Every Landscape Needs a Fine Gardener", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/Focused-care-on-perennial-beds-to-keep-themlush-and-beautiful-Jul-13-2022-04-31-20-28-PM.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 24, 2018", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "There comes a time in many a property owner’s life when he or she looks around and realizes that their landscaping is boring. Same old boring shrubs that need to be trimmed every year. Same old trees that need to be pruned, beds weeded, grass mowed. Boring, boring, boring." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/the-top-25-perennial-picks-for-peak-performance-and-low-effort" }, "headline": "The Top 25 Perennial Picks for Peak Performance and Low Effort", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/dividing-alleviate-plant-crowding-Jul-13-2022-04-34-09-70-PM.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 10, 2018", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Let’s face it – it’s hard to know what plants are good choices for hardiness and the ability to provide color and visual interest all season long. This is especially true for the non-gardener who at least recognizes the value of having perennials in the garden. Learn the top 25 perennial picks. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-divide-siberian-irises" }, "headline": "How to Divide Siberian Irises", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/siberian-iris-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 26, 2018", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Video: How to divide Siberian Iris | Irises are highly popular flowers in many gardens and for good reason – they’re hardy, reliable, beautiful and, in addition to being graceful and colorful – after all, the word “iris” means “rainbow” in Greek -- they attract butterflies and hummingbirds." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/assessing-your-landscape-how-to-avoid-big-money-renovations" }, "headline": "Assessing Your Landscape - How to avoid big money renovations", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/2018-Farewell-to-the-Landscape-Work-Season-Jul-13-2022-04-33-40-36-PM.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 12, 2018", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Every landscape – both natural or managed – is dynamic. Without proper, ongoing care, all built landscapes and managed environments will experience a slow and steady degeneration until the only remedy is complete renovation." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/2017-the-seasons-in-review" }, "headline": "2017: The Seasons in Review", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/Ilex-verticillata-Red-Sprite-Winterberry-exploding-with-red-berries-2.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "December 15, 2017", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "It’s that time of year when it’s interesting to look back and review all that’s happened in the past 12 months. Even in gardening and landscaping, a lot goes on." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/grand-landscapes-in-compact-spaces" }, "headline": "Grand Landscapes in Compact Spaces", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/front-yard-great-landscape-small-space-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "December 01, 2017", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Do you have a small space to landscape? Many find themselves working with smaller lots and bigger houses, often leaving them with tiny areas to landscape." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/fall-cleanup-what-to-do-with-all-the-leaves" }, "headline": "Fall cleanup: What to do with all the leaves?", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/landscape-system-thinking-2-4.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "November 16, 2017", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "To rake or not to rake – that has been the eternal question for homeowners every fall. 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It's also a symbol of caring." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/watering-in-the-fall-why-its-good-for-your-plants" }, "headline": "Watering in the fall - why it’s good for your plants", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/hand-watering-in-the-fall-2.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "November 04, 2017", "dateModified": "November 08, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “when do I stop watering in the fall?” This question and the answer is more complicated than expected." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/stepping-back-tips-for-when-life-calls-you-away-from-gardening" }, "headline": "Stepping Back: Tips for when life calls you away from gardening", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://22032217.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22032217/Imported_Blog_Media/layers-create-fantastic-curb-appeal-Jul-13-2022-04-33-36-48-PM.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "October 19, 2017", "dateModified": "November 11, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Monique Allen" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garden Continuum, Inc.®", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/hubfs/gc_logo.png" } }, "description": "Let’s face it. Life doesn’t always go as planned. Turmoil happens. 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