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- [Time for a Heavy Hand](https://wimberglandscaping.com/time-for-a-heavy-hand/) - Some plants thrive. Others overwhelm. Our mountain mint is quite happy. Too happy in fact. It’s a vigorous plant, that’s no secret. Couple that with our amazing soil and the plant is stretching out like a bear waking up after a winter’s sleep. But to say it’s invasive would be incorrect. It’s vigorous, over ambitious,
- [Dialing Back the Garden A Year](https://wimberglandscaping.com/dialing-back-the-garden-a-year/) - Gardens evolve. This is not a still life painting we’re creating with our gardens, but a living, growing, expanding life that will do as it pleases. Those new to gardening may have a difficult time understanding this and taking a step back and letting the garden do her thing. With clipped rows of shrubs, liriope,
- [Reserve Your Seat for the Wimberg Winter Garden Lecture Series!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/reserve-your-seat-for-the-wimberg-winter-garden-lecture-series/) - Chase away the winter blues with our winter garden lecture series. January: A Balanced Approach to Garden Design: Working with native and cultivated plants in your new garden. Presented by Pollinator Garden expert, Sarah Geiger-Behm. Thursday, January 15th, 11am. February: Planting a Slope. An introduction to gardening with nature with a focus on planting a
- [Wimberg Garden Receives Award from Ohio Landscape Association](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-garden-receives-award-from-ohio-landscape-association/) - We are excited to share that the Ohio Landscaping Association presented Wimberg Landscaping with a Merit Award for our Wasson Way Garden, at the corner of Paxton and Wasson, near Hyde Park Plaza. Just a year old now, this pollinator garden is thriving in what was slated to become another unnecessary expanse of lawn following
- [And the Winner Is, Plants We Love](https://wimberglandscaping.com/and-the-winner-is-plants-we-love/) - If we had to award prizes to plants for best in show, the ceremony would be ridiculously long. The conductor would strike up the orchestra, signaling us to wrap it up. However, isn’t that a good thing? A garden blessing, so to speak? We may have cold winters and hot summers in the Midwest, but
- [The not so dead, dead hedge.](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-not-so-dead-dead-hedge/) - Garden debris meets creative design with the dead hedge. Two rows of posts, about a foot or two apart, is the start of the dead hedge. The dead hedge is a creative way to use our garden debris in a way to benefit nature that's a bit tidier than leaving random piles about the garden.
- [Lessons from Piet Oudolf Detroit Gardens](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lessons-from-piet-oudolf-detroit-gardens/) - If you ever have the opportunity to tour one of Piet Oudolf's gardens, I say seize the chance. Not only can you see in person, the effect of a lush planting, be it a matrix or block planting style, but the beauty of the garden in the fall and winter is not to be missed.
- [What's the Big Deal with Honeysuckle?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/whats-the-big-deal-with-honeysuckle/) - By: Sarah Geiger-Behm You may have heard people bad-mouthing honeysuckle and wondered to yourself why anyone would get worked up by a flowering shrub. On the one hand, honeysuckle is a low maintenance, reliable plant that produces sweetly-scented flowers that many people adore. In the fall, it produces large quantities of red berries enjoyed by
- [Sarah Geiger-Behm Passes LEED Green Associate Exam](https://wimberglandscaping.com/3047-2/) - Pollinator and naturalistic garden designer Sarah Geiger-Behm has recently achieved an impressive milestone by excelling in the LEED Green Associate Exam. Known for her dedication to exploring and studying natural plant habitats as well as the latest trends in garden ecology, Sarah’s new certification underscores her deep commitment to designing gardens that harmonize with nature.
- [Plant More, Plant a Variety](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plant-more-plant-a-variety/) - This recent dip in the temperature, or shall I say arctic plunge, reminds me of a winter not so long ago when we lost a fair number of plants to the cold. The number of panicked calls and distressed emails I received after that fateful night was sad and eye-opening. So many homeowners lost all,
- [Wimberg Landscaping Celebrates 45 Years in Business.](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-landscaping-celebrates-45-years-in-business/) - Wimberg Landscaping is celebrating 45 years in business. What began as a neighborhood business in Hyde Park in the 1970’s with Peter and John Wimberg, has grown to a business of around 60 employees, serving over 500 clients on a weekly basis and over 5,000 properties in the Greater Cincinnati area. “We haven’t been a
- [Garden New Year’s Resolutions](https://wimberglandscaping.com/garden-new-years-resolutions/) - It may be a cliché, but I do enjoy making a few New Year’s resolutions, but mine are of the garden variety. For one, I find them more forgiving and achievable than the traditional resolutions of losing weight and eating better. Does eating better mean more gourmet foods, chocolates, and coffee? No? Oh, so there
- [Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-seasons-the-gardens-of-piet-oudolf/) - Join us for a special screening of the documentary Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf at the Mariemont Theatre. Immerse yourself in the world of renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf and discover his innovative approach to landscaping. Witness the beauty of his gardens and gain insight into his creative process. Presented by Wimberg Landscaping
- [Introducing Forest Bathing and Pam Lowe Cho](https://wimberglandscaping.com/introducing-forest-bathing-and-pam-lowe-cho/) - Wimberg Landscaping is pleased to share that we are partnering with Pam Lowe Cho, a Certified Forest Therapy guide with Forest Bathing Garden Design, LLC. This unique relationship enables us to create custom meditation gardens by marrying our expert landscape design services with Pam’s expertise in creating areas that evoke quiet contemplation. Q: Pam, what
- [Just Be Still](https://wimberglandscaping.com/just-be-still/) - I recently lamented how fast this season has gone by. I’m not sure if this experience is exclusive to those who garden. Aren’t all gardeners busy planting, dividing, editing, or simply puttering in the garden? Don’t we all look at the freshly fallen leaves in slight startled amazement that yet another summer in the garden
- [Let’s Not Put the Garden to Bed](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lets-not-put-the-garden-to-bed/) - When I began gardening, more years ago than I want to admit, I learned quite a bit about putting the garden to bed. I was taught now’s the time to cut back the perennials, pull the annuals, till the soil, and add fresh mulch or leaf mold. The magazines and television shows featured gardeners dressed
- [Where did spring go?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/where-did-spring-go/) - Spring? What about summer? This year has flown by. As I scroll through my camera’s photo library, I see the gardens we planted for clients and the gardens at our office and along Wasson Way, but I feel like I missed it. And this, my friends, is a good thing. We were busy. Busy with
- [May Showers and Annuals](https://wimberglandscaping.com/may-showers-and-annuals/) - If gardeners look a bit frazzled, it’s to be expected. I was away from our gardens for a week, and I hardly recognized them when I returned as they had grown by leaps and bounds in a matter of days. Flowers are blooming, plants are adding great height, and weeds are staking a claim in
- [Go Low with Your New Pollinator Friendly Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/go-low-with-your-new-pollinator-friendly-garden/) - There’s a garden that runs the length of our office. This short garden, where all plants remain under two feet tall, offers me an opportunity to experiment with plants that aren’t in my typical plant palette. Most of all, it’s a gorgeous showcase of how we can forgo the lawn and plant for the pollinators
- [Let's Talk About Bees](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lets-talk-about-bees/) - The honeybee is often used to promote planting with native and pollinator-friendly plants. We’ve all heard the drum call … Save the Honeybees! While we do rely on honeybees to pollinate many food crops, it’s important that we don’t let this non-native, albeit hardworking, bee overshadow our native bees. Ohio has nearly 500 native bees
- [Plants to Lure in the Hummingbirds](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-to-lure-in-the-hummingbirds/) - There’s a common thread amongst this list of plants: tubular flowers. As I’m one to take a balanced approach to gardening for nature, you’ll see native and cultivated plants on this list and a few notes of observation as well. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these are six of my favorite
- [Inviting Hummingbirds to the Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/inviting-hummingbirds-to-the-landscape/) - Your eyes may not be deceiving you. While we are planning our summer trips south, the ruby-throated hummingbirds are making their way to Ohio. Preparing accommodations for our summer guests is not a complicated affair, and making your yard hospitable to them is very rewarding. It’s rather amazing to see these tiny birds dart about
- [CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/changing-the-landscape/) - There are garden trends and then there are garden movements. Trends are hot for a moment then slip out of the spotlight when something new comes around. Movements take root (excuse the garden pun) and slowly establish a strong following of thoughtful gardeners and landscape designers working to improve our garden experience. More recent movements
- [One-on-One with Sarah Geiger-Behm](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-sarah-geiger-behm/) - Q: Why did you want to join Wimberg Landscaping? A: I visited the pollinator garden at Wimberg Landscaping's office in August and I was blown away by it. I can’t think of a better example of naturalistic garden design in the Cincinnati area. It says a lot to me that a landscaping company chose to
- [Rethinking Annuals and Other Garden Traditions](https://wimberglandscaping.com/rethinking-annuals-and-other-garden-traditions/) - Nothing says spring like the mad dash to the local nursery on Mother’s Day to purchase hanging baskets, and trays of annuals for massive displays of color. For many it’s the first day of gardening which ends with an abrupt halt on Labor Day. It’s tradition. It’s engraved in our collective gardening subconscious, and I
- [My 50-50 Challenge](https://wimberglandscaping.com/my-50-50-challenge/) - As I was walking this weekend, I remembered when Peter Wimberg decided to count the number of boxwoods he saw on his walk. The number was staggering, and a bit depressing. Not only does an overplanting of one shrub create a boring community landscape, it also leaves the entire neighborhood vulnerable to catastrophic plant loss
- [Finding Inspiration for Change](https://wimberglandscaping.com/finding-inspiration-for-change/) - This past weekend my husband and I were in a different part of town, knocking items off the never-ending to-do list. With our chores accomplished, we rewarded ourselves with a bar-b-que lunch. The lunch was great, I'm not sure I ever had bad bar-b-que, but the view from the restaurant's windows was so disheartening. The
- [It's a Spring Practice Run](https://wimberglandscaping.com/its-a-spring-practice-run/) - We all know, after living and gardening in Cincinnati, that this bout of warm weather is just a fleeting moment and winter will resume it's regular programming next week. We also have in the back of our minds all of the early spring garden chores that await us. To have a few days to work
- [Be The First On Your Street](https://wimberglandscaping.com/be-the-first-on-your-street/) - We're looking to partner with one lucky homeowner who's ready to make a big change for the better. Are you ready to turn your lawn and traditional front landscape into a prairie-pollinator garden? Are you ready to do away with the entire front lawn and embrace planting with nature? “People plant what they know, what
- [Wishing for More Snow](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wishing-for-more-snow/) - I admit, when the weather forecast calls for a chance of snow, I'm obsessively refreshing Weather.com to see how much snow I can expect. More often than not, the snow that was promised fails to materialize. But last week, Mother Nature didn't disappoint. With eager anticipation I crept my way to work along slippery roads,
- [No Time Like the Present](https://wimberglandscaping.com/no-time-like-the-present/) - The easiest first steps to planting with nature start with what we don’t want to do. We don’t want to rely on chemicals to keep our gardens healthy. We don’t want to keep those invasive plants like honeysuckle and Euonymus in our landscape, taking up space that far more attractive and beneficial plants could be
- [Free Seminar- Gardening with Nature](https://wimberglandscaping.com/free-seminar-gardening-with-natere/) - What is Gardening with Nature? Join Peter Wimberg, CEO/President, at our Milford office on February 6th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. as we delve into a new way to see the home landscape: one that is sustainable, supports nature and pollinators, and gives you, the homeowner, a beautiful garden of year-round interest. Learn how to garden with nature! We’ll share
- [The First Steps are So Important](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-first-steps-are-so-important/) - I recently visited a job where we’re sprucing up a pollinator garden that was installed this past spring. The plants, for the most part, made it through the summer, but nothing was thriving as it should be. A quick inspection revealed the reasons why: a lack of soil prep and improper planting. We have a
- [The Late Autumn Shade Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-white-plants-for-the-shade/) - How is your shade garden looking today? Does it continue to shine with a variety of colors and textures? Does it entice you to walk along its garden path on this late November day? Shade gardens are center stage for textures, various green hues, and exquisite leaf margins (Coleus has us in awe with all
- [What to Expect with a Chemical-Free Lawn and Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-to-expect-with-a-chemical-free-lawn-and-landscape/) - The fact that we are even discussing a chemical-free landscape is exciting. It wasn't that long ago that the answer to all landscape issues was a chemical treatment. In the past we were not as aware of how the choices we made when maintaining our landscape impacted nature, such as our pollinators and birds. It
- [It’s Scary Not to Have a Garden in Bloom Now](https://wimberglandscaping.com/its-scary-not-to-have-a-garden-in-bloom-now/) - We have come so far as gardeners. When I first started, gardening magazines would talk at great length about putting the garden to bed for the winter. We didn’t have the internet back then, my younger garden friends. Cut back the plants, add a fresh layer of shredded mulch, and evict those fallen leaves from
- [Monarchs Over the Gulf of Mexico](https://wimberglandscaping.com/monarchs-over-the-gulf-of-mexico/) - Typically, when I’m fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, I spend my time scanning the water for schools of fish. This year was a bit different. As I waded out into the surf, I saw the birds and fish and a new sight, Monarch butterflies flying over the water. The migratory pattern for these amazing
- [Microclimates Show Themselves](https://wimberglandscaping.com/microclimates-show-themselves/) - We often talk about microclimates: the subtle and sometimes not so subtle differences in growing conditions within a neighborhood, street, or landscape. The microclimates were on full display yesterday morning as I drove to work. In some neighborhoods, such as Hyde Park, the lawns were clear, and plants were lush and full of life. Then,
- [Immediate Results with Pollinator Gardening](https://wimberglandscaping.com/immediate-results-with-pollinator-gardening/) - It’s not uncommon for pollinators, bees, and butterflies, to be drawn to new plants, still in their pots, waiting to be planted. When this happens now, I’m not surprised for we’ve created a rather extensive garden at our office - one that’s teaming with pollinator activity. I was surprised when it first happened as I
- [Wonderfully Tiny](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wonderfully-tiny/) - “The crabapple standards at the start of our walk just had to go, they had become so overgrown and had been poorly pruned when we bought the house,” laughs Natalie Selker, landscape designer. “Our landscape was boring, and we were ready for a change. I wanted to make the front of our landscape full of
- [Five Must-Have Fall Plants](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-must-have-fall-plants/) - While some gardeners may be lamenting the end of the summer season, we are looking forward to cooler, more comfortable days in the gardens when we are reinvigorated, and eager to tend to the landscape and add more plants. And, since we plan for year-round interest, there’s always something new to see in the gardens,
- [Five Tips for a Successful Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-tips-for-a-successful-pollinator-garden/) - Designing, installing, and caring for a pollinator garden is easier than you may think, that is if you follow a few tried and true guidelines. 1) Map out your garden space, ensure it has adequate sunlight. Most pollinator plants like full sun, well-draining soil, and a little protection from the wind. 2) Select your plants. This
- [Whispers of Spring](https://wimberglandscaping.com/whispers-of-spring/) - With my hands thrust deep inside my pockets and shoulders hunched against the cold wind, the unseasonably warmer days we had not so long ago feel like a distant memory. But as I tour our gardens, I see many plants tentatively showing their blooms. Little pops of yellow and white here and there, especially in
- [Embracing Clay Soil](https://wimberglandscaping.com/embracing-clay-soil/) - Perhaps I should say, learning to get along with clay soil. Clay soil has advantages: it’s nutrient rich and is fabulous for water loving plants that thrive in soil that retains moisture. But with perks comes the struggles. Clay soil can hold too much water: resulting in plant loss, especially in the winter when the
- [Fresh Starts](https://wimberglandscaping.com/fresh-starts/) - There’s a sense of pride and wonderful contentment that comes from sitting in a new garden: one that is only a few months old, and seeing all this beauty. I was thrilled when this homeowner asked me to design a pollinator garden for her front yard. She’s an avid gardener and plant enthusiast so I
- [Small Changes for a Big Impact](https://wimberglandscaping.com/small-changes-for-a-big-impact/) - “When I first met my client, I could see the front landscape had great bones, it was simply in need of an update, and that was exactly what the client shared with me when we began our design meeting,” recalls Kevin McQuade, landscape designer. “One of the wonderful features of the property, being the stone
- [No Mow May](https://wimberglandscaping.com/no-mow-may/) - If you spend any time on pollinator-related social media pages, you’re likely to see posts promoting No Mow May, a movement to encourage homeowners to put aside their mowing routine for a month. The idea is that the flowering ‘weeds’ we all try to eliminate in the lawn will be allowed to bloom and thus
- [A Back Landscape With A Purpose](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-back-landscape-with-a-purpose/) - The project started with good bones, actually great bones, and a couple that was excited to create the outdoor space they truly needed and deserved. Situated in a long, slightly narrow spot, the space sits between a lovely home and a mature stand of evergreen trees. “It was like walking onto a park setting that
- [The Fireplace Evolution](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-fireplace-evolution/) - “We didn't start this project with a fireplace in mind, certainly not a large piece like this. But, as we spent time reviewing design ideas and taking a deeper look at the space, we knew the fireplace was the perfect option,” reflects Landscape Designer Kevin McQuade. The project started with an existing hardscape and a
- [Tranquility in the Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/tranquility-in-the-landscape/) - When you think of a driveway you may not think of a tranquil setting, but that is exactly what this client received after working with Landscape Designer, Kevin McQuade. The circular drive was punctuated by an old, marginally operational pond with overgrown gardens that were anything but tranquil. “We had two options under consideration: repair
- [One-on-One with Kevin McQuade](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-kevin-mcquade/) - As Wimberg Landscaping embarks on its 40th year in business, the demand for our expertise continues to grow. We provide our clients with a complete line of landscape services from design to installation to ongoing care of the landscape. To that end, we are happy to announce the addition of Kevin McQuade to the Wimberg
- [A Simple Elegance](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-simple-elegance/) - This small front and side yard makeover called for restraint to create a setting of simple elegance. Not every yard begs to be a garden, sometimes it asks for refreshed garden lines, a pleasant view from a window, updated plant material and new hardscapes to ease visitors through the yard to the front door. Such
- [Designing for Phases](https://wimberglandscaping.com/designing-for-phases/) - Many of the designs we propose for small and large spaces alike, can be implemented in stages. It’s not uncommon for a client to desire a complete overhaul of their landscape, but also have a need to tackle the project in stages. This is when working with a landscape designer is so important. “When I
- [Pollinators Carry On Through the Seasons](https://wimberglandscaping.com/pollinators-carry-on-through-the-seasons/) - Despite the heat and lack of rain, the gardens are still alive with drought resistant perennials and the continuous motion and song of pollinators. When I visit with new clients, especially those who have not had the opportunity to enhance their landscape, the feeling is summer has dragged on too long and the gardens are finished.
- [ONE-ON-ONE WITH NATALIE SELKER](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-natalie-selker/) - Wimberg Landscaping is pleased to announce a new addition to our design team, Natalie Selker LEED AP BD+C. Natalie brings her love of incorporating nature inspired design and sensibility to her large scale projects as well as more intimate, residential designs. I asked Natalie to share what inspires her designs and what she believes makes
- [March in the Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/march-in-the-pollinator-garden/) - I’m sure you, like myself on warmer March days, can be found hunched over in the garden looking for signs of spring, like emerging plants. I do have quite a few early arrivals in the gardens, which only amplifies my enthusiasm for the new season. As we know, we don’t want to get too eager
- [The Lawn as an Accent](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-lawn-as-an-accent/) - Last time I talked about how the lawn is a great way to ensure young kids have a fun, safe place to play. But what if you don’t have a need for a full lawn, but still want to keep part of it in your new garden plan? Think of the lawn as an accessory
- [Room for the Lawn](https://wimberglandscaping.com/room-for-the-lawn/) - When it comes to an easy-to-care-for landscape feature, nothing beats the lawn. Feed it, mow it, and water it. Add in a few clean edges and you’re pretty much done. I admit, a thick, lush lawn with newly mown stripes looks appealing. I like the rich color, the scent of fresh lawn clippings, and I
- [Are All Native Plants a Safe Bet?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/are-all-native-plants-a-safe-bet/) - When we talk about adding native plants to our yards, it’s often a result of homeowners wanting to plant for pollinators, which is wonderful! However, some of the chatter about native plants can be a bit misleading and I fear may set those that are new to gardening or gardening with native plants, up for
- [What to do on These Winter Days](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-to-do-on-these-winter-days/) - I was walking in Ault Park, taking photos and thinking it was perhaps not my best idea. Coffee was calling my name as was my warm, cozy office. But I didn’t want to miss anything in the gardens, so I sauntered on. A gentleman, who also looked a bit perturbed about the cold weather, asked
- [Snow and Early Spring Bulbs](https://wimberglandscaping.com/snow-and-early-spring-bulbs/) - Many of our spring flowering bulbs are starting to make an appearance. This can be disconcerting if you are new to gardening. But worry not! For a while now we’ve had snow drops blooming. As the name implies, blooming while there’s still snow on the ground is no concern for this delicate looking but surprisingly
- [Your New Way to Garden Resolutions](https://wimberglandscaping.com/your-new-way-to-garden-resolutions/) - Gardening should be enjoyable, first and foremost. Whether you like to handle some of the gardening yourself, or you ask us to handle your garden’s care, the result - the look of the garden, should be interesting year-round. Many gardens still seem to fall flat come winter. Too many plants cut back, too much mulch,
- [A Patio Gets an Update](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-patio-gets-an-update/) - Clients reach out to us for a variety of reasons. Perhaps it’s to update the yard, add a new patio, create a pollinator garden, and to help them see their landscape’s potential. Such was the case with John McGuire’s client who needed a new way to see his back yard: how to get better use
- [The Next Great Natural Space](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-next-great-natural-space/) - We are making great strides when it comes to winning over homeowners to the idea of planting for pollinators. Be it a container garden with asclepias or an entire yard that was handed over to nature, progress is being made. In our little sliver of the great gardening world, we are receiving more requests to skip the
- [Your Healthy Lawns Awaits](https://wimberglandscaping.com/your-healthy-lawns-awaits/) - Lawn care doesn’t have to be elusive and complicated. We share a few tips to keep your lawn healthy and looking its best. New seed or sod needs special treatment. Give your new lawn time to settle in. For 6-8 weeks keep foot traffic to a minimum, this includes pets! New sod needs to be
- [It is a Pollinator Plant But](https://wimberglandscaping.com/it-is-a-pollinator-plant-but/) - Some of our favorite pollinator plants are not ideal plants for many gardens. Just because a plant is a pollinator plant or even a native plant, doesn't mean it belongs in your garden. One plant I love, and hate a tad, is Mountain mint (above). It’s a pollinator magnet, attracting an amazing amount of and
- [Four Hardscape Upgrades](https://wimberglandscaping.com/four-hardscape-upgrades/) - Your old hardscape may need an upgrade. We can create a modern hardscape design or embrace the historic nature of your home and design something in keeping with the home's architecture. 1) Safety first. Wobbly, broken, ill-fitting steppers or walks are not only unattractive, but they are a hazard. Preserving the original walls or walks
- [Two Unsung Heroes of Landscape Design](https://wimberglandscaping.com/two-unsung-heroes-of-landscape-design/) - You may not invite the neighbors to see your new irrigation system, but come that first hot day in summer, you will be admiring your sprinklers at work from the comfort of your air conditioned home. Hauling hoses and setting up sprinklers is not a fun garden task. New gardens, ever water-wise gardens, need special
- [Five Reasons to Add a Pollinator Garden This Year](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-reasons-to-add-a-pollinator-garden-this-year/) - Pollinator gardens are making their way into more landscapes each year and for good reason. Here are five reasons why you should add a pollinator garden to your landscape. 1) Help protect the Monarch butterfly population. Here is something we can all help make right: the decline in habitat for Monarch butterflies. By adding nectar
- [Herbs for the Kitchen and Pollinators](https://wimberglandscaping.com/herbs-for-the-kitchen-and-pollinators/) - We’ve all heard of farm to table: restaurants serving food they source directly from local farms. Now we seem to be in the home edition of this movement. Couple that with the growing popularity of pollinator plants and backyard gardening is taking on a whole new look. We share three herbs that you will want
- [Heroes of the Winter Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/heroes-of-the-winter-garden/) - It cannot be overstated: grasses are the heroes of the winter garden. Our Little bluestem is still standing tall and the wispier grasses like Sideoat Grama have formed soft little mounds in the landscape. I can just imagine birds and small animals finding shelter under the folded blades of grass. On a sunny day, I
- [A Landscape Relationship](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-landscape-relationship/) - Do you have a relationship with your landscape? You should! Just as the interior of your home is a reflection of you and your style, so should be the landscape. In your home you likely have favorite spaces, your chair, art that has meaning to you, and colors and patterns you love. Why isn’t it
- [Making A Difference](https://wimberglandscaping.com/making-a-difference/) - Every day we talk about climate change, using less energy, recycling, ditching the use of single use water bottles, eating organic … the list goes on and on. As a gardener I know there are many things I can do to make an impact on the general health of my community as well as the
- [Salt Tolerant Plants](https://wimberglandscaping.com/salt-tolerant-plants/) - With our recent winter storm, we are sure to see that ugly, white coating of salt on the roads, walks, cars, even in the air we breathe. Safety first, of course, but all that salt has many gardeners wondering what they can do to protect their gardens from winter salt damage. Salt damage is a real
- [Ice and Snow Storms in the Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/ice-and-snow-storms-in-the-garden/) - Ice and snow are coming and they can have a big impact on your landscape. Here are a few things you need to know. 1) Do not try to break, shake or melt with warm water, ice that has built up on trees and shrubs. Jostling frozen branches can do more harm when the branch
- [The Winter Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-winter-pollinator-garden/) - I often talk about winter interest in the garden. Today is the perfect day to appreciate how beautiful a standing pollinator garden can look after a snow fall. Some of the plants are tipping a bit, which is fine. I can still skirt around them if I like so not to disturb the snow. The grasses,
- [Honeysuckled Removal](https://wimberglandscaping.com/honeysuckled-removal/) - The removal of honeysuckle is something we take seriously, to the extent that our owner, Peter Wimberg, has been eradicating honeysuckle as a park volunteer for years. The prosses is straight forward: cut, spray the stumps, and pile the cutting. For the first season, the piles create winter habitat, then they quickly degrade. The removal
- [The Un-Planned Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-un-planned-pollinator-garden/) - After visiting the gardens at our shop, a new client decided that was the look they wanted- a wild prairie garden. Even the more orderly section of our garden has a natural feeling with its mountain mint filling in with abandon, a diminutive white flowering mint popping up in random spots (AKA open areas that
- [The Colorful Autumn Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-colorful-autumn-garden/) - As I write this post the temperatures are in the 80s. While it may not feel like autumn in the gardens, it looks like autumn in the gardens.If your idea of a fall garden is carved pumpkins and mulch, then you are missing out on one of the prettiest times in the garden. As the
- [Three Great Texture Plants We Cannot Live Without](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-great-texture-plants-we-cannot-live-without/) - Blooms are great, they are the driving force behind gardens and often the reason we purchase a plant. But as experienced gardeners we know that a successful garden also relies on great foliage, movement and texture. I have found that it’s often the plants with the best textures that draw the most attention. Here are
- [Three Reasons to Remove Invasive Plants](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-reasons-to-remove-invasive-plants/) - Homeowners often want to know an easy way to dramatically improve their landscape. One of the easiest things we can think of is to remove invasive plants. 1) Removing invasive vines from the garden, and especially those growing up the trees, is an easy way to make a dramatic impact in the landscape. How nice
- [What to Plant](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-to-plant/) - The Eastern Tiger swallowtail is a gorgeous butterfly, no debate there. Their host plants include trees and shrubs, a great reminder to gardeners that a pollinator garden is more than flowers. While the swallowtail will feed on our nectar plants, it needs plants its caterpillars can feast upon. Plant spicebush shrub or sassafras, tulip or
- [What to Know Before You Meet Your Designer](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-to-know-before-you-meet-your-designer-2/) - You’ve come to the conclusion that your landscape needs the attention of a professional designer. Before you meet with your designer there are a few things you should know or have at least given careful consideration. Doing so will make the design and installation process more efficient and enjoyable. How do you intend to use
- [Balancing Function with Nature](https://wimberglandscaping.com/balancing-function-with-nature/) - Our landscapes are evolving from entire streets of cookie-cutter yards dotted with a few shrubs and a tree to personalized landscapes with generous planting beds and multiple trees and shrubs. What was once strictly utilitarian has evolved into so much more."We want our landscapes to offer us a place to entertain, dine, cook, and play.
- [Mastering the Collector’s Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/mastering-the-collectors-garden/) - There are gardeners that focus on one or two types of plants and strive to collect as many varieties of that plant as they can. They are plant collectors. With COVID last year, many homeowners had their first taste of gardening (what else could you do during such times?) and some have developed a passion
- [What’s the Delay?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/whats-the-delay/) - Confession, we are checking the progress of our pollinator plants each day. While some are lush and starting to bloom, others have barely broken the surface of the soil. Worry not, your plants are not dead, just waiting for warmer days and nights to heat the soil before they start to grow. The slowest to
- [Simple Steps to a Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/simple-steps-to-a-pollinator-garden/) - Gardening for pollinators doesn't have to be difficult or confusing. In fact, you can have a stunning pollinator garden with three simple plants. What you want is to have a food source for the adults, such as monarch butterflies, skippers, and bees. Next you want to have something for their young or the caterpillars to eat
- [Lesser Celandine is Here](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lesser-celandine-is-here/) - Take a walk around a park, nature preserve, or your neighborhood and you are apt to see a plant that was introduced with good intentions that has now become wildly invasive and unbelievably difficult to control. Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) was introduced to the United States in 1800’s as an ornamental plant. However, due to
- [They Are Coming!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/they-are-coming/) - It’s time for me to address the elephant, or shall I say the two-inch insect in the room. The cicadas are coming, and they’re coming in droves! After spending years underground, they will emerge, millions of them with one thing in mind, to mate and lay their eggs. This is the year of the periodic
- [The New Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-new-pollinator-garden/) - If this is the year you start your first pollinator garden, congrats and fair warning! This is an enthralling endeavor that will indubitably lead you down the path of plant hoarding. There are simply too many spectacular plants to limit yourself to just a handful. But a handful is all you need to start your
- [What to Know Before You Meet Your Designer](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-to-know-before-you-meet-your-designer/) - You’ve come to the conclusion that your landscape needs the attention of a professional designer. Before you meet with your designer there are a few things you should know or have at least given careful consideration. Doing so will make the design and installation process more efficient and enjoyable. How do you intend to use
- [Pollinator Rock Gardens](https://wimberglandscaping.com/pollinator-rock-gardens/) - A subscriber to our Pollinator newsletter emailed and asked us to discuss groundcovers for pollinators with a focus on rock gardens. Instead of waiting an entire month until the next issue, I thought I would share our reply here, on our Wimberg Landscaping garden blog.Plants with an (N) after their name denote native plants. In
- [The Science Behind Nature](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-science-behind-nature/) - A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported what many of us already knew but were waiting for science to catch up and make official: spending time in nature is good, if not imperative for our health and well-being. According to Gretchen Daily, a professor of environmental science at Stanford University, who was quoted in the
- [A Few of Our Favorite Pollinator Plants in the Winter](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-few-of-our-favorite-pollinator-plants-in-the-winter/) - These plants are signs of a healthy pollinator garden and they lend sought-after winter interest. Some of our favorite winter pollinator plants are:1) Echinacea: The stems are quite sturdy, allowing the plant to stay erect through much, if not all, of the winter. The seed heads are vital to birds and have an interesting look
- [Exploring the Winter Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/exploring-the-winter-garden/) - One reason why I adore pollinator gardening is that in the winter, the gardens are not only benefiting nature, but they are also interesting to view. They have what we are all working to achieve in our landscape, winter interest. Echinacea plants are left standing for not only are the stems great nesting sites for insects,
- [The Standing Winter Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-standing-winter-pollinator-garden/) - There’s a good chance that pollinator gardening will introduce you to an array of new plants. It’s to be expected. But what may surprise you is that the way in which we garden when planting for pollinators is quite different. Take for example the fact that we are not cutting our gardens back at the
- [A Backyard Sanctuary](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-backyard-sanctuary/) - Some backyards almost ask for a redesign. This yard, tucked on a quiet street surrounded by trees, was the perfect opportunity to substitute the worn out, high maintenance lawn for plants. "Being that the lawn was in the shade, it was more effort than it was worth to keep the grass looking somewhat healthy. Also,
- [Three Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-easy-ways-to-upgrade-your-landscape/) - Not all landscapes need an overhaul. Many are quite nice, showcasing great structure, unique plants and year-round interest. However, sometimes a landscape needs a little nudge, a small tweak to bring it to its full potential. Here are three design ideas that can easily transform a landscape. Ditch the lawn path! As we are forgoing the
- [Fall is Design Time](https://wimberglandscaping.com/fall-is-design-time/) - “Many of our clients have a solid understanding of garden design, but where they often need our help is in the fall and winter when their landscapes fall short of their expectations,” explains Wimberg designer, Kevin McQuade. “A truly successful garden incorporates hardscape materials, when relevant, and plant material that is at its best in
- [The Extended Garden Season](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-extended-garden-season/) - If you are willing to break with old garden habits, it’s easy to extend the garden season into the fall and winter months. With the growing popularity of pollinator gardening, we know that now is not the time to cut everything back. Many plants are still adorned with seeds vital to the birds. The standing
- [It Is the Water, My Friends](https://wimberglandscaping.com/it-is-the-water-my-friends/) - More often than not when I see an area of the garden that is under-performing, or one plant, in a long row of plants limping along, I discover it's a water issue. Case in point, my Solidago. They are quite impressive and it's lovely to see them flush with yellow blooms, but one was so puny and sad looking. Then
- [Notes From the Gardens: We Do This For You](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-we-do-this-for-you/) - I am finding that my plant selection for our new Pollinator Garden is based greatly on you, our clients. You could say this new garden is purely an unselfish endeavor. We could, but we all know the truth. We adore creating new gardens, especially ones that don't look like every other garden in town. This new
- [Designing For Larger Spaces](https://wimberglandscaping.com/designing-for-larger-spaces/) - Oftentimes a large landscape is a collection of spaces with unique features and uses: swimming pool, lawn, edible garden, deck, dry creek bed and formal planting gardens. But what if your space is generous and designated exclusively for plants? How do you approach such a large design and installation and the ongoing care? Such is the
- [A Plug for Plugs](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-plug-for-plugs/) - I have always been a fan of smaller plants. For one, they are easier to stash in my car when I just need 10 more perennials. When I was starting new gardens at a park, where I had to carry all my plants in, quart size containers were preferred over lugging gallon pots. Now I have a new reason to prefer plugs: ease of planting and
- [Words of Praise for Wimberg Landscaping](https://wimberglandscaping.com/words-of-praise-for-wimberg-landscaping/) - This is a letter of thanks to Wimberg Landscaping for their beautiful job of transforming our back yard. In April, Landscape Designer Kevin McQuade visited our home in Terrace Park to take a look at our back yard and listen to our ideas. He found an old deck, overgrown vines, and a haphazard attempt at
- [Notes From the Gardens: Route 50](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-route-50/) - There are moments when I lose myself in the garden and think, yes, this looks great and we are nearly done! Then I look around and realize I have barely scratched the surface. Gardening is not for the impatient. While I have been carving out new sections of the gardens, an hour here and a few hours
- [Notes From the Gardens: Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-ault-park-5/) - We often tell our clients that a lushly planted Pollinator Garden is far easier to care for than a more formal, traditional garden. I am sure a few are skeptical of that statement, but recent events remind me that indeed, it is true. It was far too long since I had been at the Wimberg Focal Garden
- [Notes From the Gardens: Wimberg Route 50](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-wimberg-route-50/) - It is often said that gardening teaches us patience. We wait three years for perennials to fill in, we amend soil to create the best growing environment for our plants, we plant trees knowing that many years down the road we will have gorgeous, mature trees that add value, beauty and shade to the neighborhood, and
- [Attracting More Pollinators to Your Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/attracting-more-pollinators-to-your-garden/) - When you think of attracting more pollinators to your garden, do you think it will be more work? I’m happy to share that it’s not more work. In fact, I find pollinator gardens to be easier to care for than more traditional gardens. Ditch Shredded Mulch If I even need mulch in my gardens, I
- [Spring Showers](https://wimberglandscaping.com/spring-showers/) - Rain can have a positive or negative impact on our gardening plans. Most importantly, we need to ensure that our landscapes are able to accommodate and direct water away from the home. Water is the enemy of a sound, safe house. If your yard is draining towards the home, please call us. Standing Water: While it’s
- [The Growing Popularity of Pollinator Gardens](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-growing-popularity-of-pollinator-gardens/) - “We are certainly seeing an up-tick in the number of design requests for pollinator gardens,” shares Peter Wimberg. “In fact, calls for work are up considerably this year. Perhaps it’s the mild winter coupled with our long standing presence in the landscape industry. And there’s also the issue of the virus that's keeping many of
- [Notes From the Gardens: Seedlings and Divisions](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-seedlings-and-divisions/) - I enjoy this time of year in the garden. Each day I find additional plants poking up from the soil, something new in bloom (today the redbuds are gorgeous) and it's the most comfortable weather. The other day, before the rain, I was able to transplant some perennials from one part of the garden to the new pollinator garden. Gardening with
- [Four Spring Garden Tips From Bettman](https://wimberglandscaping.com/four-spring-garden-tips-from-bettman/) - We have made some nice progress this spring at our Bettman Pollinator Garden. As you can see it was a mess (see image above). Now, things are coming into shape. 1) I removed some of the leaves in this garden, but not all. The leaves are great for replenishing the soil as they break down, but I
- [Public Spaces, Giving Back and Being Safe](https://wimberglandscaping.com/public-spaces-giving-back-and-being-safe/) - As a gardener for work and play, I tend to have a positive outlook. How can I not when I see nature rebuilding and repairing itself each season? No matter how brutal winter is, spring always arrives. Even with the virus that has changed our day-to-day lives in ways we could not have imagined a month ago, I can
- [Giving Joy](https://wimberglandscaping.com/giving-joy/) - It's easy to get swept up in the uncertainty and worry related to the Coronavirus. Many plans we had- vacations, celebrations, perhaps even starting a new job- have been put on hold. Plus we need to be vigilant about protecting our health and the health of our neighbors. Everything feels very strange and unfamiliar. But it's not all bad.
- [Today at Wimberg](https://wimberglandscaping.com/today-at-wimberg/) - Wimberg Landscaping continues to operate. We have reached out to our clients, sharing an extensive list of measures we are taking to ensure the health and wellbeing of our co-workers as well as our clients. Technology serves us well as we communicate with clients via email, Skype, video chatting and photo sharing about upcoming installation projects as
- [Create a Shady Spot and Help Pollinators](https://wimberglandscaping.com/create-a-shady-spot-and-help-pollinators/) - Creating shade in a landscape is beneficial for the gardener who likes a bit of a reprieve from the hot summer sun. But we often forget that many shade trees support pollinators, beneficial insects as well as birds. A maple tree is a wonderful addition for any property. Maples provide exceptional shade, have gorgeous fall
- [Notes from the Garden: Spring Kick Off at Bettman](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-garden-spring-kick-off-at-bettman/) - More of us will be spending extra time in our yards the coming weeks, and you may be noticing that there's a lot of work to be done. Gardening is one of the healthiest activities you can take on. Fresh air, exercise, the quiet of nature and the ability to use your creative energy to
- [Bring on the Color and Pollinators](https://wimberglandscaping.com/bring-on-the-color-and-pollinators/) - I will admit, I am dedicated to perennials. I love how I can plant them once and have reliable plants each season for years to come. And with some varieties, I have a source of new plants from divisions. But there's nothing that comes close to the unapologetic, neverending color that only annuals can provide.
- [A Winter Wonder Ushers In Spring](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-winter-wonder-ushers-in-spring/) - In today's video from Ault Park I shared with you a look at a generous stand of Hellebores in full bloom. That stand, and many other Hellebore plants in the gardens, have been in bloom for at least a month. Just when winter seems to be holding on too long and we are all growing weary of our
- [Our Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://wimberglandscaping.com/our-response-to-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/) - Here at Wimberg Landscaping, we’re taking steps to ensure our teams continue to service your property during the busy spring season while avoiding the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition to complying with all federal, state, and local advisories, we have increased our use of technology and implemented additional sanitation measures to keep
- [A Fresh Look at Hardscape Design](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-fresh-look-at-hardscape-design/) - There’s more than one way to hold up a hillside. We can go for functional, inexpensive and lack-luster block material or we can use stones, the slope and new plant material to create something special. Every space within a landscape is an opportunity for thoughtful design. Whenever we are considering hardscape materials, be it for
- [Carving the Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/carving-the-landscape/) - It may surprise you, but many designers are fond of landscapes with hills and valleys. “It’s an enjoyable challenge to take a landscape’s topography and carve into it or accentuate it with new bed lines, strategically placed boulders or small walls that are more for accentuating the undulations in the landscape than actually holding up
- [Spring Seeding Verses Fall Seeding](https://wimberglandscaping.com/spring-seeding-verses-fall-seeding/) - In Cincinnati, the ideal time to seed a lawn is in late summer to early fall: August through September. The soil is warm, hopefully you've addressed any weed issues over the summer and the days are cooler, so not to add unwanted stress to the emerging lawn. We don't always have the option of dictating when
- [Improving the Ault Park Trail System](https://wimberglandscaping.com/improving-the-ault-park-trail-system/) - For the second year, Wimberg Landscaping is donating its time and talents to Ault Park and the restoration of its trail system. Last year we installed an impressive staircase to make an often muddy and somewhat hazardous hillside trail accessible. This year we are addressing some bridges that begged for improvements as well as the
- [One-on-One with Josh Clock](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-josh-clock/) - Josh Clock: Sales Representative - Turf and Landscape Maintenance Mr. Clock joins Wimberg Landscaping after a long and successful career in turfgrass management with the Camargo Country Club. He studied Turfgrass Management at Rutgers University where he also secured a degree in Applied Business. One-on-One with Josh Clock Q. Most of us were drawn to some
- [What Season is it Exactly](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-season-is-it-exactly/) - I have been in the gardens when a thick blanketing of snow covered everything and then a year later, wearing a light sweater and photographing Snowdrops in bloom. So what do you do as a professional gardener or a home gardener when you live in an area where the seasons can change on a dime?
- [Planning the Perfect Summer Annual Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/planning-the-perfect-summer-annual-garden/) - Annuals are wonderfully diverse and easy to integrate into any garden. And, should you be dedicated to planting for pollinators, there are many annuals that attract bees and hummingbirds in droves. Plant Lush: Little dots of color in expanses of mulch never looks good. Group the plants together to create dramatic displays of color. If
- [Winter Aconite Adds Cheer to the Winter Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/winter-aconite-adds-cheer-to-the-winter-garden/) - It seems early to be scouting spring blooms, but this season has been throwing us for a bit of a loop. Unseasonably warm days have been followed by below average temperatures. But this is Cincinnati and the one thing we can count on is unpredictable weather. As gardeners, we can also count on the cheery, oh so welcoming blooms
- [Are Early Blooms a Cause for Concern?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/are-early-blooms-a-cause-for-concern/) - Warm temperatures have ushered in an early spring. A short lived early spring perhaps, but a springish season nonetheless. It's a treat to get a jump start on some not so exciting gardening chores: like removing the excess Lamb's ears. And I did get to plant several 'Millenium' Allium, too. But the warm weather can also cause a bit
- [Three Plants We Are Looking Forward to this Spring](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-plants-we-are-looking-forward-to-this-spring/) - There are three plants in particular that I can't wait to see in the very early spring. In some respects, it‘s still winter when they bloom and it’s just what I need to keep me going until I can get back in the gardens and really dig in. Hamamelis virginiana: Witch hazel is one of my
- [The Winter To Do List](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-winter-to-do-list/) - There are three big tasks I like to tackle in the winter. With the foliage down, it’s easier to see what I’m doing. I’m less likely to damage perennials now that they are dormant, and it’s a good time to make a mess in the woodline. Remove the excess English Ivy. As a ground cover
- [Planning Your New Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/planning-your-new-landscape/) - “I can’t think of a better way to evaluate a landscape, especially for winter interest, than right now,” shares landscape designer Natalie Selker. “When a client is looking for a new landscape or landscape upgrade, it’s invaluable to see how inspiring or uninspiring the landscape is during the winter months. I can see where we
- [Wimberg Landscaping Recognized for Sixth Year in a Row](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-landscaping-recognized-for-sixth-year-in-a-row/) - The results of the 2019 Consumers’ Choice Award are in and Wimberg Landscaping was once again praised for its outstanding quality of work. This year, the Wimberg mowing teams received high praise. This is the sixth year in a row that the Cincinnati landscaping firm, founded by Peter Wimberg 40 years ago, has been recognized by
- [Savoring the Winter Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/savoring-the-winter-garden/) - Winter can be a bit of a drag for gardeners. But it doesn't have to be. While many of our plants are in winter mode, there are ways we can enjoy our gardening life, even in the depths of winter. Plant for January enjoyment. Sure the plants selection is not as it is in summer,
- [Gardening Resolutions](https://wimberglandscaping.com/gardening-resolutions/) - Many of our gardening resolutions come from our experiences in the gardens this year and how we, at Wimberg, prefer to garden: something we call The Wimberg Way.We believe in gardening for the greater good. We garden for our personal enrichment as well as the preservation and support of nature. To that end, we believe that
- [Eradicating Honeysuckle and Wrangling English Ivy](https://wimberglandscaping.com/eradicating-honeysuckle-and-wrangling-english-ivy/) - It’s a wonder we still have honeysuckle in our landscapes. With so many beautiful and beneficial options to choose from, there's really no need to keep such a destructive, unattractive plant in the garden. Even if your honeysuckle stand is in the back of the property, we can enhance the view by removing the invasive shrub
- [Prairie Mulch?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/prairie-mulch/) - As pollinator plants establish a stronger footing in the home landscape, we find the need for shredded hardwood mulch waning. I’m yet to walk about a natural prairie (the foundation of many great pollinator gardens) and see tidy rings of hardwood mulch around the plants. If I were to pull back the vegetation I would
- [If You Insist on Mulch](https://wimberglandscaping.com/if-you-insist-on-mulch/) - We talk a lot about mulch at Wimberg and how we would rather not have to use it. We are gardeners, designers of great new landscapes and that means plants, water features, hardscapes and accents of art, boulders or attractive seating. (Above: When a landscape is lush, there's little need for mulch to play a
- [Building the Foundation for Great Designs](https://wimberglandscaping.com/building-the-foundation-for-great-designs/) - Honing the skills needed to excel at any job often requires a balance of book learning and hands-on learning. When I was studying landscape design I was able to balance the book and technical training with the hands-on experience I was afforded with my internship. I don't believe it's possible to start off as a
- [Shrubby St, John’s Wort](https://wimberglandscaping.com/shrubby-st-johns-wort/) - If you’ve stuck with me past the name of this plant, thank you. It's not the most appealing name I will admit, but this small shrub more than makes up for its unfortunate name. Just look at the great foliage, with red veining punctuated with red berries. The plant has beautiful yellow flowers in the
- [Wimberg Celebrates 40 Years in Business](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-celebrates-40-years-in-business/) - There’s cause for celebration at Wimberg Landscaping: we’re celebrating 40 years in business. “It seems like it wasn't that long ago when I was drumming up clients, designing landscapes and organizing our crews along with the day-to-day tasks of launching this company,” reflects President and Founder, Peter Wimberg. “My brother, John has been here from
- [Planning the Fall Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/planning-the-fall-garden/) - With good design, your landscape and gardens can still be interesting this fall and into winter. Thoughtful plant selection and bed design will turn an unforgettable fall landscape into one that shines. Shrubs: Boxwoods and Taxus are great, we use them often, especially when their tidy nature lends themselves well to a formal design. But if your
- [A Finer Path](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-finer-path/) - The Wimberg Focal Garden has received a slight makeover: the sod has been replaced by brassfield fines set within a heavy-gauge metal edger. Gone is the ratty lawn that was often too tall and prone to crabgrass and thistle. In its place is a clean, tidy walk that brings to mind English gardens. With the
- [The Next Generation](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-next-generation/) - Last weekend Julia and I spent Sunday at Ault Park for the Ault and Bloom event. Wimberg Landscaping was there, with our pollinator table, decked out with gorgeous flowers provided by Greenfield Plant Farm and literature from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens' Plant for Pollinators Program. Our neighbor at the event was Rachel Echols,
- [Transitioning to Autumn in the Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/transitioning-to-autumn-in-the-pollinator-garden/) - The pollinator gardens are starting their fall transition: most notably, the Focal Garden. The coneflowers have only a few remaining blooms, the ‘Blue Fortune’ Agastache is starting to fade, but still teaming with bees nonetheless and the leaves of the Rudbeckia Maxima are turning a rich golden color. Taking the place of the fading summer blooms is Black-eyed Susans,
- [A Better Way to Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-better-way-to-garden/) - Perhaps it’s from years of seeing landscaping firms adding large beds of mulch (with few plants) and pruning shrubs into submission that has many homeowners believing that their property is in tip-top shape if it looks like the shopping mall’s grounds. The tight shearing of all too many shrubs is a common sight and a horticultural practice
- [Ault in Bloom](https://wimberglandscaping.com/ault-in-bloom/) - Wimberg Landscaping is pleased to announce that we will be at the Ault in Bloom event Sunday, September 22, at the Ault Park Pavilion. We have an impressive collection of pollinator plants provided by Greenfield Plant Farm that will be on display. These gorgeous container gardens illustrate just how easy, and beautiful it is, to
- [Six Tips for Caring for a Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/six-tips-for-caring-for-a-pollinator-garden/) - Now that your pollinator garden is growing strong the next step is caring for it and its residents. In the grand gardening scheme, a well-designed pollinator garden does not require too much care. We’ll say it again, it’s that important: strive to have more plants than mulch. When your plants are lush they do a
- [Notes from the Gardens: Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-ault-park-4/) - I was never one to have a tidy garden, one in which the plants were a polite distance apart, everything was in neat lines and never a spent flower could be found. Even my early gardens, oh so many years ago, were lush and chuck full of plants. This was by chance, not design. In
- [Creating the Woodland Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/creating-the-woodland-garden/) - It’s always fun when a client requests that all the sod be removed to make way for a new garden. It’s wonderful, too when the owner of a difficult yard, perhaps one that's too shady and wet to have a quality lawn, is excited to hear that the solution is not a lawn at all,
- [Take a Step Back: Notes From the Gardens](https://wimberglandscaping.com/take-a-step-back-notes-from-the-gardens/) - A lot of people ask me how we get our Wimberg gardens so lush. One trick, let go. I was checking on Peter Wimberg's garden and saw the perfect illustration of this practice. By letting upright verbena reseed, he now has lovely purple flowers intermingled with the grasses. In the shade garden, where we mulch
- [Getting Ready for Fall Garden Chores](https://wimberglandscaping.com/getting-ready-for-fall-garden-chores/) - When fall settles in, gardeners get busy and they get busy fast. It seems like every garden chore hits us at once and we feel like we’re scrambling to get it all done before winter’s arrival. Schedule your fall leaf clean-up Divide perennials Plant spring flowering bulbs Clean bed lines Extend gardens and amend soil
- [Fall Trees and Shrubs](https://wimberglandscaping.com/fall-trees-and-shrubs/) - By now you know the approaching fall season is a great time to plant new trees and shrubs. But how do you know if your landscape needs more trees and shrubs? Here are three signs ... All summer you desperately craved shade. Gardening in the shade is quite enjoyable, even during our hot, summer days.
- [Notes from the Gardens: Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-ault-park-3/) - My desire to garden more for pollinators is rewarding me in spades. I gave this little garden in the park’s adopt-a-plot area a slight makeover: editing repetitive plants, weeds and English Ivy and adding plants for pollinators. Not only has my focus on pollinator plants provided me with a gorgeous garden full of amazing color,
- [Notes from the Gardens: Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-ault-park-2/) - My quick hour or so visit to our focal garden in Ault Park brought up many interesting points about gardening, intermingled gardens and gardening in public spaces to share with you. I drove to the garden a bit fuzzy- many ideas for new gardens swirling about my mind. As soon as I shut the truck
- [Why We Love Planting Walls](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-we-love-planting-walls/) - It’s not uncommon to have a yard with a slope that's too small to grade and too high to ignore. Building retaining walls is a common and necessary request for our design team. Many retaining walls can be attractive, when the proper stones are used. But when we have the opportunity to use large stones
- [Wimberg Landscaping to Open New Facility](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-landscaping-to-open-new-facility/) - Wimberg Landscaping has purchased a new facility at 1354 US 50. After 20 years at the Hetzell Avenue (Madisonville) location, the company has exceeded the current site's capacity. The new location nearly triples the acreage and thus, the capacity for additional crews in mowing, maintenance and landscape installation. The new site also accommodates the expanding
- [My Intermingled Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/my-intermingled-garden/) - If you’ve toured the High Line’s gardens or those at Millennium Park in Chicago, you’ve had the opportunity to enjoy the work of famed landscape designer Piet Oudolf. When you take a close look at his plant selection and placement, you’ll see it looks quite natural, the lines blur and most plants are attractive through the
- [Aster Yellows](https://wimberglandscaping.com/aster-yellows/) - On a recent garden walkabout I discovered a small stand of Echinacea infected with Aster Yellows. It’s been many years since I last saw this issue in coneflowers: reassuring since many of our gardens are home to this popular perennial and reliable pollinator plant. The disease is transmitted via leafhoppers. When the leafhopper feeds on an infected
- [The Carefree Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-carefree-garden/) - No garden is completely carefree, but you can take design steps to create a garden that is forgiving when you need to take a break from garden chores. Mulch Matters: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the more plants and less mulch you have, the better. A lushly planted garden does an excellent job
- [Same Plants in a Different Way](https://wimberglandscaping.com/same-plants-in-a-different-way/) - On a recent garden walkabout a client asked me, “Do I have to replace all my plants to have a natural garden?” What a great question! And the answer is even better, most likely, not. Many of the landscapes we visit have a fine collection of plants from which to start a new design. The
- [You Can Learn a Lot From a Little Neglect](https://wimberglandscaping.com/you-can-learn-a-lot-from-a-little-neglect/) - It's been a while since I shared some garden insights from working at Bettman. It's certainly not due to a lack of gardening on my part. Far from it. I've added a few new gardens at Ault Park that required some heavy editing and the addition of many new plants: all chosen with pollinators in
- [Watering the Container Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/watering-the-container-garden/) - Maintaining the health of your container gardens is easy: even with this oppressive heat and scattered chances of rain. It all comes down to proper watering. Container Size: Your container garden may have seemed large when you were planting it: that was a lot of potting soil! In fact, many are, in relationship to the number of
- [When it Rains it Pours](https://wimberglandscaping.com/when-it-rains-it-pours/) - Being over our average rain amount so far this year by more than 22 inches has a great impact on the landscape and how we and home gardeners tackle garden chores. A few days of heat and sun will help, but low lying areas, even those slight dips in your yard, may remain wet for
- [Proper Plant Selection](https://wimberglandscaping.com/proper-plant-selection/) - “There are so many plants to choose from, from trees to groundcovers, that it’s amazing how often I see the negative results of poor plant selection,” shares Peter Wimberg. “On paper that plant may have been a good choice, but in reality, in the garden, it’s a choice that will lead only to frustration and
- [Hardscape Basics](https://wimberglandscaping.com/hardscape-basics/) - Hardscapes are a part of every landscape, even if it’s only the walk to the front door. Extensive or minimal, your hardscape should contribute, not detract, from your landscape’s overall appeal. Safe FootingWobbly stones and pavers, cracked and crumbling walks or flaking material should be addressed immediately. It’s not only unsightly, it’s a safety hazard.
- [Cincinnati Nature Center Garden Tour](https://wimberglandscaping.com/cincinnati-nature-center-garden-tour-2/) - The Cincinnati Nature Center Garden Tour this previous Saturday was, without a doubt, a great success. Despite the oppressive heat, my Mt. Lookout garden easily received 100 to 125 visitors from nine in the morning till a bit past five in the evening. With so many eager and interested gardners to talk about landscaping and
- [Cincinnati Nature Center Garden Tour](https://wimberglandscaping.com/cincinnati-nature-center-garden-tour/) - The final touches are going into the gardens: new plants are being added, art brought in to create a new vignette and the ever so few weeds pulled. Why the flurry of activity? My home is part of the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Garden Tour on June 29th. If you should join the tour, you shall
- [The Natural Garden May Be the Break You Are Looking For](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-natural-garden-may-be-the-break-you-are-looking-for/) - Gardening is hard work, no way around it. With that in the back of your mind, considering a natural garden, a little controlled chaos, may seem like adding more work in the garden. In fact, I’ve found such gardens to be far more forgiving. In a tightly structured garden, imagine one with manicured shrubs, every
- [Three Simple Things to Attract Wildlife](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-simple-things-to-attract-wildlife/) - You don't have to start from scratch if you want to attract wildlife to your garden, even if your landscape is very traditional and formal.Bird feeders and birdbaths are a quick and inexpensive way to start. But as for plants and garden design, we have three things you can do now to bring in the
- [Shrubs for the Wildlife](https://wimberglandscaping.com/shrubs-for-the-wildlife/) - When you need a new shrub or short tree and you want to attract birds and pollinators, there are some great options to consider. Serviceberry: A nice little shrub/tree to tuck into the garden. Attracts birds and butterflies and has great fall color. Flowering Dogwood (above): A classic spring flowering tree. Its red berries are
- [Shrub Pruning: What to Know](https://wimberglandscaping.com/shrub-pruning-what-to-know/) - “If you love it you will prune it,” as my father says, and in most cases he’s correct. Often times I see trees and shrubs in need of some pruning attention. But we don't need to prune everything into submission. Believe it or not, forsythia doesn't grow as a square or as a globe. Ninebarks
- [Notes From the Gardens: The Smaller Pollinator Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-the-smaller-pollinator-garden/) - A sunny spot in the Adopt-a-Plots struck me as the perfect space to plant a small pollinator garden as part of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Plant for Pollinators Program. The garden is in a bit of limbo this year, a story that is not mine to share. It does give us the opportunity
- [Five Reasons to Call a Hardscape Professional](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-reasons-to-call-a-hardscape-professional/) - So you are ready to add a hardscape element or two to your landscape. Great! The question is, can you do it yourself or should you call in the experts? Here are five things to consider before tackling this project on your own. Size and Site: Hardscape projects border on do-it-yourself and professional work. The
- [Creating a Pollinator Garden with Wimberg Landscaping](https://wimberglandscaping.com/creating-a-pollinator-garden-with-wimberg-landscaping/) - Wimberg Landscaping has partnered with the Cincinnati Zoo’s Plant for Pollinators Challenge. We admire their goal of registering 500 pollinator gardens in 2019. Gardens can be small, perfect for balcony gardeners, or very generous in size, like our Focal Garden at Ault Park. Pollinator gardens do not have to be comprised exclusively of pollinator plants.
- [Five Perennials That Brightened The Early Season Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-perennials-that-brightened-the-early-season-garden/) - If you are looking in the garden each day to see what’s emerging and flushing out, you are not alone. If you have these five plants in your garden you’re already seeing the start of this year’s garden season. Bleeding HeartBleeding Hearts are the classic, elegant sign of spring in the shade garden. The more shade
- [Wimberg Landscaping Partners with the Cincinnati Zoo!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-landscaping-partners-with-the-cincinnati-zoo/) - Wimberg Landscaping is happy to announce that we are partnering with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ (CZBG) Plant for Pollinators Challenge. As we develop a better understanding about how our endeavors in the landscape have a direct impact on the success or failure of pollinators and other wildlife, gardeners are making a conscious effort
- [An Attractive Solution for the Forgotten Side Yard](https://wimberglandscaping.com/an-attractive-solution-for-the-forgotten-side-yard/) - Most homeowners have it, the forgotten side yard that’s seldom used or viewed. One side of the house provides for a nice garden walk, playing area or perhaps a driveway. The other side of the house is dedicated to utilities, such as air conditioning units. When that house is in Cincinnati, chances are you also
- [Now’s the Time to Plan for Spring Flowering Bulbs!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/nows-the-time-to-plan-for-spring-flowering-bulbs/) - If you are not enjoying the beauty of spring flowering bulbs, such as daffodils in your yard, the question is, why? Now’s a great time to study where the landscape would benefit from a splash of much needed spring color. If you know you don't have the energy to plant bulbs in the fall, after a
- [Six Reasons Pine Straw is Winning Us Over](https://wimberglandscaping.com/six-reasons-pine-straw-is-winning-us-over/) - Pine straw is quickly moving up the list of must-use mulch options. For years we have used it at Peter Wimberg’s home, completely blanketing the front landscape and its gentle slope to the street. After the perennials are cut back in late fall, or simply left as is, we cover the landscape with a generous
- [Periodic Bed Maintenance, For the Longevity of the Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/periodic-bed-maintenance-for-the-longevity-of-the-landscape/) - One way in which Wimberg Landscaping is unique in the industry is that we offer periodic garden maintenance. In addition to complete lawn care, irrigation services, design and installation services, we also offer maintenance of our new installations as well as existing landscapes. “Offering maintenance services was not only a smart business move, but it
- [Notes From the Garden Bettman: Five Annuals I Cannot Wait to Use Again](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-garden-bettman-five-annuals-i-cannot-wait-to-use-again/) - I tend to use far more perennials than annuals in my gardens. But last year, some diseased trees were removed and new trees planted leaving a sunny garden, but for a limited time. The new lilac trees will make a for a shady spot to sit, but for the next few years it will be
- [Notes from the Gardens Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-ault-park/) - Work is beginning in the Focal Gardens at Ault Park. Grasses have been cut back, the coneflowers finally trimmed and winter weeds have been expelled from the gardens. A few plants are starting poke up- most obviously the Monarda. Often, gently raking a garden is fine for removing plant debris, but with the thick carpet of Monarda,
- [Mulch 101](https://wimberglandscaping.com/mulch-101/) - Mulch is great, it offers many benefits to the garden, if you use it correctly. Are you up on your mulch basics? Mulch suppresses weed germination, helps with soil erosion (steep hills can call on pine straw: see above) and it helps keep the soil cooler, thus requiring less water for the gardens. But it
- [A Great Lawn is More Than Grass](https://wimberglandscaping.com/a-great-lawn-is-more-than-grass/) - ould say all lawns are bad. I’m not one to subscribe to ‘always’ or ‘never’ declarations. The truth often lies somewhere in the middle. This also holds true for the lawn. A lawn does a wonderful job of setting off a home and its gardens. In simplest terms, the lawn is the foreground, the gardens
- [Five Great Silver Plants to Try This Year](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-great-silver-plants-to-try-this-year/) - If you are looking for a way to shake up your garden colors a bit, consider adding silver plants this year. We found five great silver plants: some we have adored for years and others we can’t wait to try. Artemisia: (above) I grew this many years ago in Wisconsin and since then it slipped off
- [Invite Spring Early to the Gardens](https://wimberglandscaping.com/invite-spring-early-to-the-gardens/) - If your garden is lacking signs of spring, meet with one of our garden professionals who can help you integrate touches of spring into your landscape. The spring flowering bulb is always a welcome sight, especially after our long, gray winters. But some take a while to emerge. Helleborus orientalis (above) are gorgeous in the garden: spring
- [Five Signs You Need a Maintenance Crew](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-signs-you-need-a-maintenance-crew/) - Regular maintenance care for your landscape is not reserved for those new to gardening and those who simply don't have the time. Experienced gardeners also turn to a designated maintenance team to assist in their landscape’s care. The reasons are many. We share five. Mulch MadnessI’ve edged and mulched enough gardens to last my lifetime! Many
- [Perennials That Work Well Alone](https://wimberglandscaping.com/perennials-that-work-well-alone/) - I have repeated this design rule many times: when adding a new plant, plant in odd numbers preferably 3, 5 or 7 if room permits. This is far more impactful than adding one of each plant here and there in the garden. The other rule of gardening is once you know the rules, you can
- [Five Plants to Try This Year](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-plants-to-try-this-year/) - It’s too easy to get settled into our tried and true plants. They have served us well over the years, so why deviate? We’re all guilty of it. But, there are countless plants available that are proven reliable (little risk to the gardener) that deserve a space in our home landscape. Here are five to
- [Time to Rid These From the Landscape](https://wimberglandscaping.com/time-to-rid-these-from-the-landscape/) - There are a few plants that we strongly encourage you to eliminate from your landscape. Not only are they invasive or too aggressive, but the alternatives are far more attractive and beneficial to your landscape environment. Top of the list, no surprise here, Honeysuckle. Wildy invasive, hinders the growth of desirable spring ephemerals, may possibly
- [The Viburnum Garden at Ault Park](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-viburnum-garden-at-ault-park/) - Ault Park has always been a focus of Wimberg’s charitable contributions, be it materials or labor for nearly 20 years. Recently we added one more area to our list at the park, the Viburnum Garden. Running along the length of the great lawn garden and adjacent to the secondary walk in the Adopt-a-Plots, the Viburnum
- [Public Gardening](https://wimberglandscaping.com/public-gardening/) - For close to 20 years Wimberg Landscaping has been gardening in public spaces: most specifically, the Adopt-a-Plot Focal Garden at Ault Park. A local resident, Peter Wimberg finds himself at Ault Park almost daily, and saw a need in the Focal Garden. “I believe at that time the park was tending to the Focal Garden,
- [Winter Aconite: One for the Bees](https://wimberglandscaping.com/winter-aconite-one-for-the-bees/) - If you’ve been to the gardens lately you may have seen this beauty in bloom in a sunny spot: Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis). Even better, you may have seen it covered in honey bees. One of the earliest blooming flowers in our area, winter aconite blooms when the snow drops and witch hazel are in bloom, and
- [An Easy Climb](https://wimberglandscaping.com/an-easy-climb/) - Work continues on the steps along the Tree Trial at Ault Park. The worn and haphazard steps have been replaced with well-fitted treads of lumber reinforced with recessed rebar. The recent warm weather brought out many park goers who, as they often do, headed to the trails for some hiking. When the trails are muddy,
- [Lighting, Safety First](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lighting-safety-first/) - Exterior lighting is more than a design perk, it’s a necessity. There is no reason why anyone should have to arrive home at night, in the dark and not have a clearly illuminated view of where they are walking. Toddlers in tow, groceries in hand, a dog tugging on a leash: you simply have to
- [Your Landscape’s Best Features](https://wimberglandscaping.com/your-landscapes-best-features/) - In the day, when we view a landscape, our eye naturally rests on the focal points: a stone bench, specimen tree, urn or garden vignette. In the evening, these features may be lost. When decorative lighting is incorporated into the landscape design, key features of the landscape are highlighted when the sun sets. “Many of
- [Improving the View](https://wimberglandscaping.com/improving-the-view/) - The garden can be a beautiful sight at night. Some flowers bloom in the evening. Walks within formal knot or English boxwood gardens are highlighted with deep evening shadows and magically all the flaws and weeds disappear into the dark. But to enjoy the garden at night you have to be able to see it!
- [Gardens, January and What To Do](https://wimberglandscaping.com/gardens-january-and-what-to-do/) - The rains have arrived and temperatures are a bit warmer than the recent arctic blast. The snow is melting and gardeners are thinking it's time to poke around the gardens a bit. There won't be much to see unless you've planned for very early blooms with Winter Aconite and Witch Hazel. But the pull of
- [Stepping Up](https://wimberglandscaping.com/stepping-up/) - One of the benefits of living in the Hyde Park area is easy access to Ault Park with its events, gardens, play areas and hiking trails. I'm at the park almostly daily, with the dogs and camera in hand, exploring the grounds and hiking the trails. Over the years, the trails have fallen into disrepair.
- [Plants of Note: Hamamelis virginiana](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-hamamelis-virginiana/) - Hamamelisvirginiana, also known as common witch hazel, is an underutilized, native, deciduous tree. Witch hazel has some of the best architectural features of a small tree. In the winter, on days like today, when the garden can feel a bit bleak, this small tree offers great shape, and quite possibly some flowers. This native wonder blooms
- [Notes From the Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-garden/) - Today’s Notes From the Garden comes from time spent at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Norwood, Ohio. Mr. Benjamin, the head volunteer gardener is responsible for developing and caring for the grounds including two large two interior courtyard gardens. As a volunteer, he unselfishly gives of his time and talents. However, as all gardeners
- [It Is So Tempting](https://wimberglandscaping.com/it-is-so-tempting/) - It would appear Mother Nature is playing a joke on gardeners. The weather today, near 60 degrees, in January! We’ve been taking advantage of this unseasonably warm weather to move forward with pruning and editing in newly acquired gardens. It’s a nice feeling, getting out in the gardens on somewhat warm days this time of
- [Five Garden Resolutions for 2019](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-garden-resolutions-for-2019/) - Eat fewer cookies, drink more water and log more miles on the walking track. We have our traditional New Year’s Resolutions, but what about garden resolutions? Here are five garden resolutions you should make this year! Try something new in the garden. This is the year to experiment and push your garden knowledge. Try some
- [Three ‘Red’ Reasons to Ditch Your Honeysuckle](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-red-reasons-to-ditch-your-honeysuckle/) - Looking out in the landscape, things can be a bit dreary. It’s winter in Cincinnati and gray seems to be the dominant color most days. Instead of giving an invasive, unattractive plant like honeysuckle valuable space in your garden, try these three shrubs with pops of red instead. Holly: Be it a tree or shrub
- [Winter Watering](https://wimberglandscaping.com/winter-watering/) - We may have cleared your irrigation lines, but that doesn't mean our watering is on hold until spring. While many perennials and grasses have gone dormant for the season, or are swiftly on their way, evergreens continue to lose water through transpiration. Evergreens need to remain watered until the ground is frozen. Newly planted trees
- [Hellebore Love](https://wimberglandscaping.com/hellebore-love/) - It’s cold, the ground is frozen and snow is still resting in shaded nooks in the garden. Yet, with all Mother Nature has sent our way the last few weeks, Hellebores are looking quite fine in the garden. Perhaps one of the most indispensable shade gardening plants, Hellebores have the lovely ability to look good virtually all year long.
- [Wimberg Landscaping Receives Consumers’ Choice Award for Fifth Year in a Row](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wimberg-landscaping-receives-consumers-choice-award-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/) - Wimberg LandscapingNovember 6, 20185401 Hetzell AveCincinnati, Ohio 45227 The results of the 2018 Consumers’ Choice Award are in and Wimberg Landscaping was voted Best Landscaping Company in Cincinnati. This is the fifth year in a row that the Cincinnati landscaping firm, founded by Peter Wimberg over 38 years ago, has received this prestigious award. More than
- [Fall Color](https://wimberglandscaping.com/fall-color/) - Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in the gardens. Between berries, deciduous trees transitioning to their fall colors, perennials in fall bloom and grasses showing off autumn hues, our gardens should really shine. Do you see fresh, new fall colors in your garden? If your garden is lacking the appeal of the autumn
- [Rainy Day Garden Tasks](https://wimberglandscaping.com/rainy-day-garden-tasks/) - Trowel-in-hand gardening is off the table today, but there are still garden tasks to distract us on this rather rainy day. Read: I know my garden magazines are piling up. If the weather is nice, I want to be outside. Today is a great day to catch up on your garden reading. If you have
- [Why Late Fall is a Great Time to Meet your Landscape Designer](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-late-fall-is-a-great-time-to-meet-your-landscape-designer/) - See What’s Missing“‘But nothing is blooming. How can we plan the new garden now?’ that is a question I hear when I promote meeting with a designer in the late fall and winter,” shares Peter Wimberg. “Truth is, flowers are the final touch in the garden’s over-all design. The most important elements for a successful
- [November Tree & Shrub Care](https://wimberglandscaping.com/november-tree-shrub-care/) - Don’t put those garden tools away just yet. There’s still much to do in the landscape when it comes to tree and shrub care. RelocateVolunteers are great, but Mother Nature doesn’t always place the young trees in the best location. Now’s a good time relocate desirable trees. Fill in the BlankAll the voids in the
- [Perfect Pairings](https://wimberglandscaping.com/perfect-pairings/) - “Once you get past the notion that plants have to be spaced several inches apart with rings of mulch around them, the possibility for great garden design opens up,” Peter Wimberg shares. “Take a walk in a prairie or the woods and you will see colonies of plants living in very close quarters to each
- [Five Late Season Showstoppers](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-late-season-showstoppers/) - There are some plants that arrive a little late to the garden party. They go unnoticed during the spring awakening and the summer show of flowers often has them overlooked. But come fall these plants remind us, with splendid colors, why we’re so eager to add them to the landscape.BeautyberryBejeweled in purple berries, this often
- [Ten Plants That Have to Go!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/ten-plants-that-have-to-go/) - Selecting only ten plants to remove from the home landscape is no small task. There are some plants that are invasive and should be removed without hesitation. Then there are plants that are very aggressive, but may have a place in the landscape. These we plant and maintain with extra care. And of course there
- [Rather Than Knock Outs Plant These](https://wimberglandscaping.com/rather-than-knock-outs-plant-these/) - The Knock Out rose shot to fame and it’s star continued to shine for many years. It seems like there is not a commercial property or new home landscape that doesn't feature this rose. Even avid gardeners were finding room for a Knock Out. And why not? It was promised to be easy to grow,
- [Planting Walls](https://wimberglandscaping.com/planting-walls/) - “When I walk by those awkward, little slopes along a home’s sidewalk I can't help but think about how wonderful it would look with an outcropping boulder wall with landscape pockets. This type of wall really finishes off a front yard, because it looks intentional, but not overly done,” Natalie Selker confesses.“Leveling the yard and
- [Potted To Perfection](https://wimberglandscaping.com/potted-to-perfection/) - If your container gardens are showing the strain of the summer, worry not. We have tips for breathing new life into your potted gardens. Loosen the soil. Water your container until water drains out the bottom. Now take your finger and dig down a bit. Is the soil hard and dry? After months of watering
- [Flawed Opportunity](https://wimberglandscaping.com/flawed-opportunity/) - It’s often difficult to see beyond our landscape’s flaws and obstacles. And, if you are not a seasoned gardener or landscape designer, those flaws can feel insurmountable. “We seldom come across an issue with a homeowner’s landscape that cannot be addressed with good design,” Peter Wimberg shares. “We recently worked in a backyard with drainage
- [On the Move: Prepping Your Landscape for Curb Appeal](https://wimberglandscaping.com/on-the-move-prepping-your-landscape-for-curb-appeal/) - When clients call us saying they are putting their home on the market, we switch gears a bit and look at the landscape from the perspective of the potential buyers. “There is no way to know if the prospective buyer is a gardener or not. Adding a unique variety of a plant may not be the
- [Oh Deer, the Struggle is Real](https://wimberglandscaping.com/oh-deer-the-struggle-is-real/) - All gardeners have one struggle in common- foraging deer. I was on a sidestreet around the corner from Mount Lookout Square when I came across a lovely deer family- dad, mom and two fawns happily munching their way along the streetSo what do we do? Ditch the trowels and send up the white flag? No!
- [Small Change, Big Impact](https://wimberglandscaping.com/small-change-big-impact/) - The entrance to this front door is a walkway between the home and extended garage, a common design feature of homes in our area. While this entrance space is wide, similar entrances can be quite narrow and when the little space that's left for landscaping is planted, it can start to feel a bit confined.
- [Creating a Blissful Summer Garden](https://wimberglandscaping.com/creating-a-blissful-summer-garden/) - Summer doesn't have to be a time of toil and struggle in the garden. It all comes down to careful planning. We share seven tips to create a garden that is bliss, even in the heat of the summer. Zoned Irrigation. Relaxing in the summer garden certainly doesn’t mean skimping on the watering. When feasible,
- [Reading the Mulch](https://wimberglandscaping.com/reading-the-mulch/) - After a hard rain, or several days of storms like we recently experienced, I like to examine the mulch to see what needs to be done in the gardens, right now. Is the mulch too tight? I loosen the mulch to ensure there’s excellent water and air circulation.Missing mulch? Was the mulch too lightweight for the application
- [Garden Delegation](https://wimberglandscaping.com/garden-delegation/) - I’ve been gardening for around 20 years doing it all myself. I’ve dug ponds, mowed, edged, built raised beds; you name it, I’ve tackled it. When I started working with professional gardeners at the parks and now with Wimberg Landscaping, I saw that, sometimes, bringing in an expert with the skill, tools, and let’s be
- [Being Smart About Water-Wise Plants](https://wimberglandscaping.com/being-smart-about-water-wise-plants/) - I love it when I hear gardeners say they are introducing new plants in their gardens. There are simply too many fantastic plants not to try new additions each year. However, as with any new addition to the garden, we have to be smart about what we add and especially where we add it in
- [Three Hardscape Elements to Add Now](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-hardscape-elements-to-add-now/) - The addition of a stone element to your landscape is one of the best ways to add value, a permanent design feature and update your yard. Hardscapes can be as simple as a small stone stoop outside a kitchen door to an extensive outdoor kitchen with fireplace. We share three hardscape options that will work
- [Wait? I still have to water?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/wait-i-still-have-to-water/) - It must be summer because I’m writing about watering, yet again. We’ve had some nice rain showers the past week or so and the lawns and gardens are loving it. But, have you ever looked under a dense shrub to see dry mulch after a summer shower? Happens more often than we would like. If
- [The Same, But Yet Very Different](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-same-but-yet-very-different/) - When we renovated the focal garden at Ault Park the four segments that make up the outer circle were designed using the same plants and installation pattern. The objective was to create continuity so as you walked around the space it had the feeling of one large garden- not four independent spaces. The garden spaces
- [Surefire Ways to Kill Your Tree](https://wimberglandscaping.com/surefire-ways-to-kill-your-tree/) - It’s amazing how many ways people have found to kill their trees or, in the least, put them under a great deal of undue stress. Trees don’t ask a lot from us. They need soil, water and sunshine. They are rather self-sufficient. If you are determined to kill your trees here are six things you
- [YOUR SPRING COLOR GUIDE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/your-spring-color-guide/) - In no time at all, gardeners will be flocking to nurseries to buy annuals for their gardens. It’s exciting to be able to dig in the soil once again and add that instant splash of color only annuals can provide. But before you dig, we have some tips for you to consider. Avoid annual islands.
- [THREE THINGS YOUR DESIGNER CAN’T WAIT TO LEARN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-things-your-designer-cant-wait-to-learn/) - “There are dozens of ways to design a property, but typically I start with just listening to how the client wants to use their space,” shares Wimberg designer, Natalie Selker. “That’s why I ask a lot of questions and spend a lot of time listening and delving into what the homeowner envisions. Once I know
- [PLANNING BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING, NOW!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/planning-bulbs-for-fall-planting-now/) - Your garden designer would love to talk to you about bulbs for fall planting, now. Yes, we know it’s early spring and we are still waiting for the chance of flurries to cease. But now is the perfect time to talk about adding fall planted bulbs to your garden. Plan Now, Plant Later: Bulbs for
- [WHY PLANTS FAIL…](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-plants-fail/) - It’s a common practice to tour the neighborhood and look at others’ gardens to gleam ideas for your own landscape. You’re all in the same USDA Gardening Zone so the plants are certain to be a success in your yard, right?Not necessarily. Just because your neighbor is growing a plant doesn’t mean you can, or
- [WHAT WE CAN DO NOW, IN THE APRIL GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/what-we-can-do-now-in-the-april-garden/) - Confession, I have been visiting my gardens several times a week. The signs of spring are here, some are subtle, but they are here. Spring is here. Bettman is primarily perennials, trees, shrubs and grasses. Because of the size of the gardens, I find it more efficient and cost effective to invest in these plants
- [IT’S NOT CHEATING, IT’S SMART](https://wimberglandscaping.com/its-not-cheating-its-smart/) - I had an interesting conversation with an avid, life-long gardener the other day. She wants a new garden, one inspired by Piet Oudolf. I thought it was a lovely idea. While she may not have as much room (who does?) as some of the more popular Oudolf designs gardeners are familiar with entail, there was
- [IT’S NOT INVASIVE, IT’S A BULLY](https://wimberglandscaping.com/its-not-invasive-its-a-bully/) - There are plants we know never to use in the garden again. Some were introduced by well-meaning plant explorers and nurserymen and others were introduced by the government. Honeysuckle was praised as an excellent way to sustain hillsides along newly constructed roads. Now we know the negative impact these shrubs have on the environment. As
- [LET’S START PLANTING!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lets-start-planting/) - Yes! The rule of thumb about waiting for Mother's Day is excellent advice for annuals, especially those more susceptible to the cold like begonias and impatiens. But now is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. First, have one of our designers visit your landscape to discuss which plant selection is best for your
- [SPRING IS IN THE AIR!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/spring-is-in-the-air/) - We made it! We survived another winter in Cincinnati, and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for spring clean-ups. Even if we handled your fall clean-up, there is work to be done. Now is the time to tidy bed edges, cut back spent perennials, check the adequacy of mulch and plan for spring
- [LIGHTING THE WAY](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lighting-the-way/) - Perhaps one of the most underutilized design elements and one of the most impactful is lighting. “What I love about lighting is its flexibility,” shares Peter Wimberg. “You can have a complete landscape, one that’s even quite established and adding lighting can be done with ease. With thoughtfully positioned lights we can accentuate elements of
- [THREE TREES FOR THE WINTER LANDSCAPE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-trees-for-the-winter-landscape/) - In the winter garden annuals have left the stage and perennials have taken a few steps back. What remains is the patterns of our garden beds as well as our hardscapes, shrubs and of course the trees. If you have room in your landscape, now is a great time to evaluate some trees for winter
- [SATURATED AND THEN SOME](https://wimberglandscaping.com/saturated-and-then-some/) - Oh my, it’s warm out! I think I saw the sun! Are those flowers coming up? Spring is making an appearance, and with spring comes the rain: lots and lots of rain. Garden friends, the soil is rather saturated already. The rivers are running high and the forecast is calling for even more rain. So
- [WHY YOUR DESIGNER WANTS TO MEET WITH YOU NOW](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-your-designer-wants-to-meet-with-you-now/) - The ground is soaked with late winter rains and the wind is howling outside our windows. This can only mean one thing: it’s the perfect time to meet with your landscape designer. Winter InterestWhat better time to evaluate your landscape’s winter interest than in the winter. Are the views from the family room window less
- [MIXED, MASSED OR INTERMINGLED?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/mixed-massed-or-intermingled/) - One of the main objectives of landscape and garden designers is to decipher what a client envisions when they say they want a mixed, massed or intermingled garden. The typical homeowner hears one of these terms and may have a different idea of the meaning. Instead of focusing on terminology, a designer worth her salt
- [GRASSES IN THE WINTER GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/grasses-in-the-winter-garden/) - The grasses in the Wimberg Landscaping Focal Garden at Ault Park look fabulous with a thin coating of ice. They beautifully illustrate why we stress to clients the importance of designing a garden for winter interest. If it were not for this winter garden, the ice would simply be coating an expanse of mulch. A
- [DESIGNING WITH STONES IN THE SMALL GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/designing-with-stones-in-the-small-garden/) - “My garden is too small to do all of this.” I have heard this said time and time again, usually when I am at Bettman or touring another public garden. Truth is, just about anything you can do in a large garden, you can adapt to a tiny garden. The secret is scale. We are
- [5 REASONS TO GARDEN PUBLIC LAND](https://wimberglandscaping.com/5-reasons-to-garden-public-land/) - If you read my Q&A in the recent newsletter, (link here) you learned that after returning to Cincinnati I became what I call a landless gardener. I have had many gardens at Ault Park and now do a considerable amount of gardening at the Bettman Nature Center. I garden in public spaces, in great part,
- [UNDER THE RADAR: THREE PLANTS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR MUST-HAVE LIST](https://wimberglandscaping.com/under-the-radar-three-plants-that-should-be-on-your-must-have-list/) - Three must-have plants sounded like a good idea for a column, but how can I possibly pick just three? That’s like saying you can only have three pieces of accessories for your wardrobe or three places to dine for dinner. So instead I shall share my three must-have, underused plants for the butterfly and hummingbird
- [ONE-ON-ONE WITH JENNIFER SMITH](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-jennifer-smith/) - A little garden chat with Jennifer Smith, Horticulturist, client services and garden writer and photographer for Wimberg Landscaping. You started gardening in northern Wisconsin. How did gardening in that region of the country differ from Cincinnati?The days were cooler, little humidity, free black soil and mulch from my yard waste center and my own well
- [LESSER CELANDINE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/lesser-celandine/) - Take a walk around a park, nature preserve, or your neighborhood and you are apt to see a plant that was introduced with good intentions that has now become wildly invasive and unbelievably difficult to control. Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) was introduced to the United States in 1800’s as an ornamental plant. However, due to
- [WHY DESIGNERS SEE THE FUTURE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-designers-see-the-future/) - “When we look at a landscape, we see how it could be this year as well as what it will become three, five even 10 years out,” shares Peter Wimberg. “We have to because the landscape is ever changing. What we put on paper as a design is simply day one: it’s our starting point.
- [WHEN STONES PREVAIL](https://wimberglandscaping.com/when-stones-prevail/) - We mentioned before how design plans are mere snapshots in the landscape’s evolution. We show clients what the gardens will look like in a year and a few years out, but being that a garden is a living design and is ever evolving, it will not appear as we depict on paper indefinitely. The trees
- [NO NEED TO PANIC](https://wimberglandscaping.com/no-need-to-panic/) - I don't want to set off alarm bells, but Sunday, before this most recent snowfall, I saw bulbs emerging in the gardens. No worries, all is well, thanks to this snow! It’s not uncommon to see little green blades poking out from the soil long before we are prepared to see our spring bulbs coming
- [FIVE GRASSES WE ADORE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-grasses-we-adore/) - Grasses are a staple design element for any garden theme from prairie to conifer garden. Grasses add movement, they are soft and structural at the same time, and they transition with ease from spring to late fall and into winter. And, because we selected grasses that don't take over the world with their height and
- [THE LANDLESS GARDENER RETURNS!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-landless-gardener-returns/) - Wimberg Landscaping is pleased to share that our very own Jennifer Smith is once again penning her popular blog, Adventures of a Landless Gardener for Horticulture magazine’s website. “I began this series in 2010 as a way to share my garden adventures. I had left my large garden in northern Wisconsin behind, moved to a
- [NATURAL STONE IN THE GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/natural-stone-in-the-garden/) - A popular and quite versatile design element for the garden is natural stone. When you think of stonework you’re apt to envision stone walls for retaining a hillside, or perhaps used for patios and stairs. But what if we approached stones as purely design elements, a way to incorporate the most natural of elements into
- [WHY ANNUALS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-annuals/) - Savvy gardeners and professional garden designers are already in the throes of designing their spring gardens. They know that without a plan things can get crazy and behind schedule once Mother's Day arrives. As we review our plans, examine photos from the past year and delve into garden books and magazines for new plant ideas,
- [BEFORE YOU KNOCK THAT SNOW OFF, READ THIS!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/before-you-knock-that-snow-off-read-this/) - Snow accumulation on your trees and shrubs may not be an issue. It all depends on the type of snow that’s blanketing the branches. It’s difficult to resist the urge to take a whack at a snow covered branch and watch it spring up after the weight has been lifted and see the snow fly,
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDEN - BETTMAN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-garden-bettman-2/) - This may be the first day I am not tempted to work at Bettman. It’s well below freezing and even I don't find that appealing. But up until last week I was popping over to work on the grounds. Those of you who are new to gardening may be wondering what could I possibly be
- [ONE-ON-ONE WITH TIM GRUBBS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-tim-grubbs/) - Tim Grubbs - Operations Manager Tim GrubbsTim is a member of our team that walks the line between behind the scenes and in the field hands-on work. If you are an installation client, chances are you will see him touching base with our crew, reviewing design plans and fielding questions. But much of what he
- [WHEN TREES STAND ALONE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/when-trees-stand-alone/) - We often talk about incorporating trees in the home’s landscape and we are, for the most part, looking at the tree as part of a cohesive garden plan. The tree anchors the garden, is the foundation for the forthcoming garden and sets the tone for how the garden will evolve over time. But sometimes, when
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDENS - BETTMAN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-bettman/) - There is still a lot of activity at Bettman. New trees and shrubs are being planted, leaf removal is underway and tree and shrub pruning is taking place. In between tasks I like to take stock of the gardens: what worked, what didn't, identify what the gardens are lacking and perhaps what needs to be
- [FALLING INTO WINTER AT THE GARDENS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/falling-into-winter-at-the-gardens/) - When the Muhly grass was in full color earlier this summer, the gardens were glowing pink and I thought to myself, It won't get much better than this. Then yesterday, as I walked about the gardens, I noticed that the pink had faded to a soft golden tan. I was smitten, again. After a summer
- [4 REASONS WHY WE LOVE WINTER TREE PLANTING](https://wimberglandscaping.com/4-reasons-why-we-love-winter-tree-planting/) - Planting trees now, in the late fall and into winter, is a wonderful idea. The timing is perfect and a new tree adds value and visual interest to your landscape. Here are four reasons why we love planting trees now. Less StressIn the cool of winter, trees and shrubs are under far less stress. This
- [ONE-ON-ONE - CONNIE BRASINGTON](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-connie-brasington/) - Connie Brasington - Office ManagerConnie has been part of our team since 1996. She started as a part time employee answering phones and typing estimates. In 1997 she accepted the Office Manager position. She manages our daily office operations, from customer service, accounts payable/receivables and even playing chef at our company lunches. It’s difficult to
- [IN THE WINTER GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/in-the-winter-garden/) - Most of us, when we are looking for plants to add to our gardens, consider a plant's leaves, flowers and texture. Then we determine if it's well suite for our site and will enhance what we already have planted. But what if we added winter interest to that list? Does the plant have an interesting
- [ONE-ON-ONE WITH JOHN WIMBERG](https://wimberglandscaping.com/one-on-one-with-john-wimberg/) - Tell us about how you came to work with Wimberg Landscaping and your ongoing career with the company.I started working with Wimberg Landscaping in high school and continued through college. Wimberg Landscaping was growing, becoming a solid company and one that I saw could be a long-term possibility for me. I rather enjoyed the work
- [CHORES IN THE WINTER GARDEN - COVER-UP](https://wimberglandscaping.com/chores-in-the-winter-garden-cover-up/) - Cover-Up Get a jump on spring with a pinefine amendments and pine straw mulching. “There is a bit of a science to mulching,” explains Pete Wimberg. “We don't want to smother the garden and trap in the extra water it receives in the the winter, but we do want to amend the soil, take measures
- [CHORES IN THE WINTER GARDEN - ORNAMENTAL TREE CARE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/chores-in-the-winter-garden-ornamental-tree-care/) - Ornamental Tree Care An ornamental tree in the landscape can be a great value or a liability, depending on how well it is cared for. Many ornamental trees are selected for their architectural value being that the shape of the tree, from its trunk to its branches has more visual appeal than perhaps even its
- [CHORES IN THE WINTER GARDEN - DEATH TO HONEYSUCKLE!!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/chores-in-the-winter-garden-death-to-honeysuckle/) - Death to Honeysuckle! If there was ever a poster plant for invasive, thuggish, regrettable plants introduced into the landscape, honeysuckle would be it. It leafs out early and blocks the sun's light from spring ephemerals, its low-nutrient berries are consumed by birds that distribute the seeds, and it holds its leaves later than any other
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDEN - BETTMAN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-garden-bettman/) - With my wheelbarrow rehabilitated, I was moving pinefine amendments with ease Sunday morning. The colors in the gardens were gorgeous- golds and burnt orange everywhere. The woods and gardens seemed to glow. It looked like fall, but felt like spring. Like every gardener and every gardener's garden, I have spots within the Bettman gardens that
- [THREE THINGS PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS ALWAYS NOTICE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-things-professional-gardeners-always-notice/) - Garden professionals such as the Wimberg Landscaping maintenance teams, see the landscape differently. They have the ability to assess the condition of your property as it relates to what needs to be addressed today as well as what we need to plan for in the future. So what are the first things our maintenance professionals
- [3 SHADE GARDEN DESIGN INSIGHTS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/3-shade-garden-design-insights/) - Oftentimes, extra effort is taken in the design of a shade garden, especially one that is a bit removed from the house, to draw visitors in. The garden can showcase an excellent collection of plants of varying foliage and texture but the garden in its entirety can be easily overlooked when viewed from afar. Here
- [THE VERY WET GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-very-wet-garden/) - Take caution before you dig. With all the rain we had last night and Sunday the gardens may be exceptionally wet and a bit dangerous should your landscape have hills and steep slopes. It’s tempting to inspect the gardens after the storm we had last night, to see what was damaged, if limbs dropped and
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDENS - PETE’S GARDEN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-petes-garden/) - We are shifting gears quickly at the shop. We are still managing new landscape and hardscape installations, but we are also closing up gardens and handling leaf removal. The fall garden chore season is definitely upon us. In my gardens at home, it’s a bit of a different story. As you know, my landscape is
- [LEAF REMOVAL](https://wimberglandscaping.com/leaf-removal/) - It’s that time of year again! Fall has arrived and so have the colorful leaves covering every inch of our yards. Save yourself the energy, backache and time that could be spent with family and friends and let us tackle those leaves. Prompt leaf removal is crucial to the overall health of your landscape. Fallen
- [WHY MAINTENANCE MATTERS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/why-maintenance-matters/) - Wimberg Landscaping has four maintenance teams, each led by a seasoned professional whose years of experience makes them ideally suited to care for a landscape from maintaining its design integrity to identifying and treating potential hazards such as pests and diseases. “Maintenance is more than weeding, even though that can be quite a chore, it’s
- [2 UNEXPECTED AND INVALUABLE GARDEN TOOLS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/2-unexpected-and-invaluable-garden-tools/) - Every gardener has a garden tool, or two, she can’t live without. Mine is my CobraHead and Felco Pruners. But this time of the year, as the gardens usher in their autumn colors and things start to slip into hibernation, I turn to my two must-have garden design tools: my camera and notebook. I have
- [3 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL LANDSCAPE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/3-keys-to-a-successful-landscape/) - A successful landscape, meaning one that is healthy and attractive, comes down to three simple elements. No matter where you are gardening, your particular style or your experience level, a great garden is built on these three elements: soil, water and plant selection. These three elements do not work independently of each other. In fact,
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDENS - 5 WINNING PLANTS FROM BETTMAN](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-5-winning-plants-from-bettman/) - Bettman has been an interesting place to garden these past three years. I head to the garden as often as I can, admittedly far more often at the first signs of spring and less often as autumn settles in. I have to hand water, which is less than ideal. Since it’s located in a nature
- [3 TIPS FOR DIVIDING PERENNIALS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/3-tips-for-dividing-perennials/) - This time of year many gardeners are asking: Do I need to divide my perennials? How do I divide my perennials? And the most honest question of all- so what’s the worst thing that will happen if I don’t divide them? Why we divide perennials is as important as when we divide them. Dividing perennials
- [PLANTS OF NOTE - MUHLY GRASS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-muhly-grass/) - The first time I planted Muhlenbergia capillaris, AKA Muhly Grass was in the Adopt-a-Plot Focal Garden in Ault Park. I was already smitten with this tidy clumping grass, but it wasn't until I saw it in the garden that I knew this was a stellar plant. When you approach the garden from the street or
- [ARE YOU WATERING ENOUGH?](https://wimberglandscaping.com/are-you-watering-enough/) - Walks around the neighborhood and trips to my gardens have proven one thing, you are not watering enough. Is she talking about watering again? Yes! Because it's that important Watering By Hand- Why I Love and Hate ItI water by hand. Do I enjoy it, sometimes. Is it a good idea? Most of the time,
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDENS- YUCCAS!!](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens-yuccas/) - There are not many times you will hear gardeners say they love yuccas. Unless, perhaps it's a variety like Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'. Reason being, yuccas can be a bit thuggish in the landscape. I wouldn't say they take over and run rampant, but they definitely hold their ground and then some. If you want
- [TO DEADHEAD OR NOT, THAT IS THE QUESTION](https://wimberglandscaping.com/to-deadhead-or-not-that-is-the-question/) - I was at the gardens the other day with someone who wanted to cut back all the spent coneflowers. Some stems were a bit ratty and spent, but most were still nice looking with tight clusters of seeds. Others didn't have seeds but were still attractive to this gardener. But he wanted more order: no
- [PLANTS OF NOTE: CALLICARPA AMERICANA](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-callicarpa-americana/) - Every year gardeners stand with hands on hips wondering to themselves, "Why did I add this shrub to the garden?"It's a bit boring in the spring and summer. It has clean green leaves, a nice cascading shape, but it gets lost, quite easily, in the garden. It makes us wonder if we wasted valuable garden
- [THREE THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU MEET YOUR LANDSCAPE DESIGNER](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-things-to-do-before-you-meet-your-landscape-designer/) - Hiring a landscape designer is an exciting step. You are ready to bring your landscape to its full potential and you have an expert to guide you every step of the way. To make the experience a positive and successful one, there are few things you can do before you have your first meeting. 1)
- [PLANTS OF NOTE- PYRACANTHA, FIRETHORN BUSH](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-pyracantha-firethorn-bush/) - Put on your toughest gloves and long sleeves, today we are taking a closer look at Pyracantha, also known as Firethorn Bush. What do we all crave in our landscape this time of year? Fall color, of course. Firethorn Bush has it with its vibrant orange berries. This handsome, underused plant sports glossy green leaves,
- [NOTES FROM THE GARDENS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/notes-from-the-gardens/) - From time-to-time we will share notes from our personal gardens such as plants we are finding to be invaluable, tips for helping the garden thrive as well as design tips. Today, Jennifer Smith shares her Notes From the Gardens. Perhaps the greatest lesson I've learned over the years is to take the time to prepare
- [THREE SIGNS IT’S TIME TO CALL THE PROFESSIONALS](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-signs-its-time-to-call-the-professionals/) - There comes a time in many dedicated gardeners' lives when we realize it's time to call in the professionals. We may have a wealth of knowledge acquired from years working in the soil, books and magazine read and classes attended, but one day, we look out at our landscape and sigh. A sigh that asks,
- [QUICK TIP- CLEANING DAYLILIES](https://wimberglandscaping.com/quick-tip-cleaning-daylilies/) - Here's a quick and easy way to keep your daylilies looking clean and healthy this fall. Daylilies are a favorite amongst gardeners. Many bloom throughout the summer (with proper deadheading), their foliage looks soft and lush and they are pretty tough plants. They are more apt to forgive neglectful or absent-minded gardeners than other perennials.
- [PLANTS OF NOTE - PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS, CHERRY LAUREL](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-prunus-laurocerasus-cherry-laurel/) - This plant of note is often called Cherry Laurel in Cincinnati, and is also referred to as English Laurel. Call it what you may, this shrub is finding a home in the Queen City landscape, and for good reason. Cherry Laurel is a hardy, evergreen shrub that's at home in sun to part shade sites,
- [FIVE RULES FOR MULCH](https://wimberglandscaping.com/five-rules-for-mulch/) - Mulch is a valuable asset to the garden. When used correctly, it suppresses weeds, helps to keep the soil cool and promotes water retention. To benefit from its positive attributes it must be well maintained and used properly. 1) A Little is Good, a Lot is Not Mulch that is too thick can smother your
- [THREE THINGS TO DO NOW](https://wimberglandscaping.com/three-things-to-do-now/) - The ushering in of autumn does not translate to fewer landscape chores. If anything, there's more to do in the gardens. We see a sharp up-tick in maintenance visits- hours planned with our existing clients and calls from homeowners looking to help us lighten their load. 1) Watering. We can't stress this enough, thus the
- [PLANTS OF NOTE: EPIMEDIUM](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-epimedium/) - This ground cover has it all! I admit I wasn't always a fan of this plant. When I saw it in the stores it was a bit more expensive than other options and tiny. An experienced gardener like myself knows that a plant's size in a nursery doesn't mean too much. Consider Aralia Sun King.
- [KEEP THAT WATER FLOWING](https://wimberglandscaping.com/keep-that-water-flowing/) - We know it's temping to stop watering this time of year. It's been a long summer of hauling hoses, sprinklers and heavy watering cans. And, since we were fortunate to have a not-so hot and dry summer, many homeowners are lulled into a false sense of security that their landscape has adequate water to take
- [PLANTS OF NOTE - LITTLE SPIRE RUSSIAN SAGE](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-little-spire-russian-sage/) - Russian Sage has been a garden staple for years, and for good reason. Give it sharp soil and full sun and it will perform without fail. It's a magnet for bees and its generous blooming period makes it the perfect perennial to fill in the gaps in a continuously blooming garden. It's long-lived, can, and
- [PLANTS OF NOTE - RODGERSIA](https://wimberglandscaping.com/plants-of-note-rodgersia/) - Several years back, Jennifer, our Horticulturalist, had this to say about Rodgersia in a post for Horticulture: "My shade garden at the park has a stellar cast of characters, from a bold oakleaf hydrangea, to autumn fern, toad lilies and a variety of hostas. But this spring season, it is the rodgersia that is stealing
- [DESIGNED FOR ENTERTAINING](https://wimberglandscaping.com/designed-for-entertaining/) - Clients come to us for design inspiration and expertise for a variety of reasons. Quite often the question at hand is- How can I make my outdoor space into the perfect entertaining setting? We love this question. Immediately we know the homeowner values their outdoor living space, and wants to make the most of their
- [THE WIMBERG FOCAL GARDEN AT AULT PARK](https://wimberglandscaping.com/the-wimberg-focal-garden-at-ault-park/) - Sometimes, a garden has served its purpose. I will admit, it's not always easy to look at a familiar old garden and say, time to go. That's exactly what happened with the Wimberg Landscaping Focal Garden in Ault Park. Jennifer Smith, then a gardener for the park and now our Horticulturalist, said, It's time for

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