Be sure to check out our blog which features excerpts from the Lucy’s Lines newsletter. Lucy Harrell is our Metroplex organics guru and gardening expert. You’ll find tons of helpful tips, tricks, reviews and more!
Lucy and her husband George live on a 2 acre organic property in Southwest Arlington where she gives workshops and classes on Organic Gardening, Landscape Design, and Crafting With Herbs and Flowers. Lucy has lived in the Metroplex for 65 years. She has been in the landscape industry since 1981. She consults for Organic Garden centers all over Texas and instructs employees of organic garden centers and landscape companies on using organic products and her proven techniques. She is an Organic Consultant, Landscape Designer, Lecturer, Instructor, and Author. She has just released “Lucy’s Picks”-an interactive garden design CD for the North Texas area.
10/07/2011
Garden Design Class & Organic Procedures
Lucy Harrell T.C.N.P. —-A Specialist On demanding Environments Class dates –Sat. Oct 1 & Sat. Oct 8 *** 8:30 AM – 1:00PM Class site- Lucy’s home -Southwest Arlington –just south of I-20 It’s September- and it is getting nicer every day – we have even had some rain and I know that you are starting [...]
Common Lawn Maintenance Questions
1) How much should I water?
One inch per week. This can vary considerably due to a variety of conditions. See article within the website…..with a hyper link.
2) How tall should my lawn be?
We recommend 2 to 2 ½ inches for Bermuda minimum and 3 to 3 ½ for St. Augustine. These are the two prevalent grasses in our area.
3) How do I set up my irrigation?
Most controller manufacturers have the user manuals online. You can look up the instructions via their website. Another option is to have us out to assist you with setting up your controller. The controller settings will CHANGE throughout the year.
4) Should I water in the wintertime?
YES, at least once per week if we do not receive precipitation. Remember, 12 inches of snow equals one inch of rain.
5) When should I aerate my lawn?
We recommend late Spring (April or May) for this. It is also a good idea to TOP DRESS your lawn at this time.
6) How much mulch should I have?
It is recommended to have no less than 3 inches depth of mulch. Be sure the mulch is not piled up ON your plants. We recommend the use of FINE shredded HARDWOOD MULCH.
Well Done Landscaping supports the Community Storehouse organization by donating 10% of the proceeds from our Christmas Lighting sales to their programs. Please take a moment to learn more about this fantastic non-profit….
www.communitystorehouse.org
Community Storehouse
Their Mission… Dedicated to the well-being and education of the children in our community. Their vision is to build a family of employees and volunteers, each of which serves its clients in distinctive and important ways, and each of which reflects the practical application of biblical values throughout.
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My Approach to Gardening by the Square Foot
I do recommend that you refer to The Square Foot Gardening Book by Mel Bartholomew for good information on how many of each plant to place in a square foot area and some good set up ideas for vertical frames and covering cool season plants. His plant by plant info is general enough that it [...]
Question of the Week: Winter Pruning
Question of the week — How far back do I prune my knock out roses and the salvia greggi for the winter? Also, the plant behind my pond I believe is a papyrus plant…. do I need to trim that back too? how about my grasses-should I cut them now? Here is the best answer that [...]
Great Ideas For Keeping The Birds In your Gardens Happy and Healthy
Years ago I purchased a book written by Ann Bradshaw called the Backyard Diner Cookbook and have used and enjoyed it often. The book was being sold to raise money for the On The Wing Again Foundation-a bird rescue and rehabilitation organization.( I can not- at this time find a way to reach Ann or [...]
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