WHAT CAN YOU GROW IN SHADY AREAS IN OHIO? All shade is not equal. Some shady areas still receive enough light to grow certain vegetables, herbs, flowers, and ground covers, while deeper shade may be better suited for hostas, ferns, moss, mulch beds, or low-maintenance landscape plants. For homeowners in Portage Lakes, Akron, Green, New Franklin, Coventry Township, Barberton, Norton,…
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10 IDEAS FOR LANDSCAPING PROPERTY LINES IN AKRON, OHIO Property lines can be some of the most useful areas of your yard. With the right landscaping, they can add privacy, reduce noise, improve curb appeal, define your outdoor space, and make your lawn feel more finished. For homeowners in Portage Lakes, Akron, Green, New Franklin, Coventry Township, Barberton, Norton, and…
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SHOULD LEAVES BE SHREDDED BEFORE USING THEM AS MULCH? Leaves can be a great natural mulch for Ohio lawns and landscape beds, but they work best when they are shredded first. Whole leaves can mat together, block water, reduce airflow, and create a heavy layer that may smother grass or plants. Shredded leaves break down more evenly, stay in place…
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