There are so many plants that can be added to a shade garden. Here you will see that we mixed Tri Color Ginger, Variegated Ginger, Bird of Paradise, ferns, Ti plants, Liriope grasses along with Caladiums, Coleus and ground covers to create contrasting colors in this shade garden. Mexican black pebbles were added to create…Continue Reading “Our Latest Shade Garden!”
Rangoon Creeper or Chinese Honeysuckle! I love the clusters of flowers! They start out as a deep crimson red and slowly fade to a soft pink then a bright white. As you can see, it’s every bit of 9 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. It’s a fast grower and needs plenty of…Continue Reading “Rangoon Creeper or Chinese Honeysuckle?”
We’ve got you and your landscape covered for your next pergola project! Check out some pictures of one of our latest pergolas installed with an amazing new material at Earth Creations Landscaping! When considering all the styles, colors, endcaps, etc. for that new pergola or lattice work you’ve been dreaming of, ask us about Elitewood…Continue Reading “Elitewood Lattice Covers!”
If you think you have an infestation of lacewing, look closer! Lacewings make lunch of those harmful bugs that munch on your landscape plants, such as “aphids… mites… caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs and whiteflies.” So, if you see them, know that they are not harmful to your plants, but are there to feed on something that…Continue Reading “Lacewings! A great addition to your landscape!”
Moringa powder is amazing! Take a look at the leaves, pods, and beautiful flowers from our own Moringa Tree here at our Dirt yard! Though the powder in the picture was purchased, if you have a Moringa Tree you can harvest fresh leaves like these to create your own Moringa powder at home! If…Continue Reading “We have a Moringa Tree at the Office!”
Wow!! 6 months growth and our ‘Carica Papaya’ has already surpassed 11 ft. Here are a few fun facts about ‘Carica Papaya’! 1. A small papaya contains about 300% of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C. 2. The seeds of the fruit resemble peppercorns and are edible. They can be ground up and…Continue Reading “Papayas!”
Take a relaxing walk around our front landscaped garden pond with us at the office! The sound of a soothing waterfall and the smell of flowers in bloom are always enjoyable, and we’d love to have you visit us here in Galveston, TX and see what’s blooming this season! We wanted to share this…Continue Reading “Take a Walk with Us in Our Garden!”
A walk through our organic garden here at Earth Creations Landscaping with zucchini, squash, asparagus, and herbs on month two! We wanted to share this video with our blogging audience, which was first posted on our Facebook page on 4/14/18. The direct link can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ecltx/videos/1763719207019746/ Hope you enjoyed it! Feel free…Continue Reading “Our Garden Progress!”
In our organic garden here at Earth Creations Landscaping the hot peppers are growing like crazy, so we did a taste test! We wanted to share this video with our blogging audience, which was first posted on our Facebook page on 4/13/18. The direct link can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ecltx/videos/1763708527020814/ Hope you enjoyed it!…Continue Reading “Taste Testing Our Hot Peppers!”
Take a look at all the beautiful plants that we are now carrying here at Earth Creations Landscaping! We had a plant sale in Galveston, TX on April 21st, 2018 with Gary Green Realtors, where we showcased many of our new plants in stock! We had a great time and thank you to everyone…Continue Reading “We had a Plant Sale!”