The Garden Patch
Landscape Resolutions
It's time to rethink your landscape this year. Local landscape designer Beverly Auvil gives us a few suggestions to consider.
It's January — time for those New Year's resolutions. While you're thinking about getting your body in shape, how about getting your landscape in shape as well? You don't have to recreate your entire front and back yard — just think about one or two areas that you'd really like to change. A small transformation or two will add up to big results in the long run. Lawn Gone. If you spend more time than you'd like mowing, consider reducing the amount of turf on your property. "When we moved into our house, we had all lawn on the property," said Beverly Auvil, of Beverly Auvil Landscape Design. "We spent too much time mowing and I rarely saw a bird or any signs of wildlife. I turned part of the back yard into a wildflower meadow. Although the …
