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Preserving Legacy Trees for Future Generations | Palmetto Bella

Preserving Legacy Trees for Future Generations

Several years ago the City of Aiken hired a contractor to perform a tree survey throughout all of the city-owned properties. This survey included the rights of way, the citywide arboretum, the 170+ parkways, and Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch. The scope of the endeavor to assess the trees took over a year and an incredible number of hours. The job included identifying the species, measuring heights and circumferences, and evaluating overall tree health. When it was completed, all of the data was collected on a website that the city uses to prioritize tree care. The survey also ranked the trees by size and even gave them a monetary valuation.

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Combine Your Favorite Edibles into Your Landscape | Palmetto Bella

Combine Your Favorite Edibles into Your Landscape

Spring is a great time to start planting your summer vegetables, fruits, and herbs. A designated row garden is great and a lot of fun, and it can provide baskets of fresh foods to eat or give away to friends and family. But there is another way — adding vegetables and herbs into your landscape adds color and texture and gives a fresh new look to your outdoor space that can otherwise feel mundane. Most summer vegetables need around 6 – 8 hours of full sun per day, so make sure they are not planted in the shade of larger shrubs or trees. They need adequate water from either irrigation

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Garden Accents | Palmetto Bella

Garden Accents

Garden accents can be a great way to have fun in your garden and personalize your landscape. Here are some tips to help you enjoy your outdoor space while tapping into your creative side. Accents can be any type of artistic touch. Some people use gazing balls. Others distribute statues, gnomes, wind chimes, and birdfeeders throughout their yards and gardens. A garden accent can be virtually anything — just be sure it can hold up in stormy weather. Night lights are another way to showcase your landscape. They can show off the unique branching structure of a Live Oak or highlight a delicate Japanese Maple. The shadows they generate on

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Preserving Legacy Trees for Future Generations | Palmetto Bella

Preserving Legacy Trees for Future Generations

Several years ago the City of Aiken hired a contractor to perform a tree survey throughout all of the city-owned properties. This survey included the rights of way, the citywide arboretum, the 170+ parkways, and Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch. The scope of the endeavor to assess the trees took over a year and an incredible number of hours. The job included identifying the species, measuring heights and circumferences, and evaluating overall tree health. When it was completed, all of the data was collected on a website that the city uses to prioritize tree care. The survey also ranked the trees by size and even gave them a monetary valuation.

Read More »
Combine Your Favorite Edibles into Your Landscape | Palmetto Bella

Combine Your Favorite Edibles into Your Landscape

Spring is a great time to start planting your summer vegetables, fruits, and herbs. A designated row garden is great and a lot of fun, and it can provide baskets of fresh foods to eat or give away to friends and family. But there is another way — adding vegetables and herbs into your landscape adds color and texture and gives a fresh new look to your outdoor space that can otherwise feel mundane. Most summer vegetables need around 6 – 8 hours of full sun per day, so make sure they are not planted in the shade of larger shrubs or trees. They need adequate water from either irrigation

Read More »
Garden Accents | Palmetto Bella

Garden Accents

Garden accents can be a great way to have fun in your garden and personalize your landscape. Here are some tips to help you enjoy your outdoor space while tapping into your creative side. Accents can be any type of artistic touch. Some people use gazing balls. Others distribute statues, gnomes, wind chimes, and birdfeeders throughout their yards and gardens. A garden accent can be virtually anything — just be sure it can hold up in stormy weather. Night lights are another way to showcase your landscape. They can show off the unique branching structure of a Live Oak or highlight a delicate Japanese Maple. The shadows they generate on

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