About Landscaping: Landscaping Report for April, 2011

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Landscaping Landscaping Pictures DIY Projects Plants & Lawns From David Beaulieu, your Guide to Landscaping Welcome to installment #435 of Landscaping Newsletter. Unable to contain my enthusiasm, I'm early with my April report but trust you're ready to vote in my poll. Observing April gardens makes you feel glad to be alive! Watching Lenten rose push up vigorously out of the earth, unfurling another leaf daily, it's as if some of its vitality were transferred to the viewer.... Landscaping Report for April, 2011 While I'm early with my report, I can't say the same for my plants, which are late this year. Two changes we made have improved our April garden: Moving a 'Contorta' to a more prominent spot and upgrading from the species Scilla to the more robust cultivar, 'Spring Beauty'. Here are my stars: Hyacinths Tulips 'Contorta' Bleeding heart Forsythia Scilla siberica Lenten rose Yellow alyssum Creeping phlox Emerald 'N' Gold Euonymus Star magnolia Daffodils Vote in my poll for your favorites. Wisteria Vines An introduction to wisteria. For all its popularity, wisteria can be problematic. Chinese wisteria vines are beautiful but slow to flower and invasive. In this article I recommend an alternative that addresses both issues. See More About:  wisteria vines  vines  invasive plants How to Lay Tile Outdoors Are you considering laying tile outside for a new patio? This article breaks a complex project down into nine steps. Learn how to lay tile outside a step at a time -- and gain insight on how to make all those tricky decisions. See More About:  outdoor tile  hardscape  patios Pine-Needle Mulch: Acid Attack? Marie Iannotti asks a couple of questions about pine needles that many of us have grappled with over the years: Should I use pine needles as a mulch? Won't they acidify the soil too much? Should I mix pine needles into my compost pile? Don't they take forever to break down? Click the link above to see how Marie (with an assist from FineGardening.com) answers these age-old questions. Landscaping Ads Landscaping Ideas Backyard Landscaping Landscaping Design Pool Landscaping Garden Landscaping Featured Articles Tricolor Sage Hummingbird Gardens Stella de Oro Lilies Cotoneaster Who Was Frederick Olmsted? Screen Out Prying Eyes With Lattice   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: David Beaulieu Landscaping Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Landscaping newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   More Show Us Your Favorite Plant Follow Me on Facebook Share Your Knowledge Advertisement