To some, this Springtime issue may seem a bit premature. While I'm aware that much of the country is still feeling the cold chill of Winter, we're already getting buds on our trees down here. And with that, lots of folks are already venturing outdoors to start their landscaping and garden projects.

So, even if it's not Springtime in your area, it will be soon. Just keep this info under your hat until you need it.

Let's get going.

Steve Boulden,
S&S Design

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IN THIS ISSUE
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o Landscaping Lesson - Contemporary Mediterranean Landscaping

o Weening Your Seedlings - Hardening Off

o New Landscaping Pictures Gallery

o Stake Your Newly Planted Trees

o New Service - Find A Designer In Your Area

o Soil PH And Pink Flowers

o Last Issue Landscaping Lesson

o RSS Feed - This Newsletter Now Available Through RSS

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Landscaping Lesson - Contemporary Mediterranean Landscaping
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The Mediterranean design in this lesson offers some good evidence that simple can be beautiful. Besides being simple, the design has some very unique and creative qualities.

You can see this landscaping lesson at:

Contemporary Mediterranean Landscaping

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Weening Your Seedlings - Hardening Off
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While most seasoned gardeners are probably familiar with the term "hardening off", I'm sure there are quite a few readers here that may not be.

As I explain the simple steps and reasons behind "hardening off", I'll also point out some interesting facts about it. So even if you already know all about it, you might still learn something new. Read the article at:

Hardening Off Plants In The Spring

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New Landscaping Pictures Gallery
======================================== Over the last few months I've noticed several new sites popping up that are actually s-e-l-l-i-n-g galleries of landscaping pictures. While some have a few decent images in their galleries, most don't compare with even my little gallery of pictures. As I looked into it I discovered some of their sources which are practically giving these photos away. So I got several thousand of them and posted them on my site where they are f-r-e-e for you to look at and get ideas from. So in addition to the original landscaping pictures gallery at: Landscaping Pictures , we have a new gallery of different sorts at: More Landscaping Pictures

Enjoy

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Stake Your Newly Planted Trees
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Read More At:

Spring Tree Planting

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New Service - Find A Designer In Your Area
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While The Landscape Design Site does a pretty good job of helping folks design and install their own landscaping ideas projects, some people will still end up needing the help of a professional. If not for their entire project, for certain parts of it.

While there are several reasons why you might need the help of a professional, finding a good one with a good reputation is often more difficult than it should be.

So I've added a form to the site that will put you in contact with a pre-screened reputable company in your own area. There's no cost or obligation. Who knows. Using a professional may be less than you think. You can find the form at:

Landscape Contractors And Designers

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Soil PH And Pink Flowers
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Proper soil PH (acidity / alkalinity) is necessary for the proper nutrient uptake of plants. While most garden plants do well in a neutral soil, some require more acid or more alkaline to grow optimally.

In this article I'll give an example of the effects of improper PH while at the same time showing you how some gardeners alter the PH of their soil to make some of their naturally blue flowers turn pink.

You can read this article at:

Turning Blue Hydrangeas Pink

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Last Issue Landscaping Lesson
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If you missed the lesson in the last issue, you can see it at:
Landscaping Newsletter Issue 609

Also, you can see all the examples, lessons, and plans that are online at:
Free Landscaping Ideas =============================================

That's all for this issue.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to email me at:
steve@the-landscape-design-site.com

Steve Boulden
S&S Designed Landscaping,LLC

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