The PLUGĀ©

North Creek's weekly blog featuring insights on the Landscape Plug™, gardening tips, design ideas, native plants, and garden ecology!

Planting Density

Spacing plants for install day? Smart planting density can reduce weeds, lower maintenance, and create stronger, more resilient landscapes over time. It’s not just about how it looks now; it’s about how it performs in year three.

Early-Season Root Zone Management

Spring may look ready above ground, but below the surface, it’s a different story. Soil temperature, root activity, and nutrient availability don’t always line up with what you see. Before you plant or fertilize, make sure the root zone is actually ready.

Quick Tip: Spring Planning

Spring weather is getting less predictable, so planning ahead matters more than ever. For this blog, we share simple tips for adjusting planting schedules and helping your Landscape Plugs™ succeed, no matter what the season brings!

The Hard Task of the Edit

As winter settles in and the garden slips into dormancy, its true structure comes into focus. Without the distraction of blooms, we can finally see the bones, and begin the hard, necessary task of editing. In this week’s blog we reflect on what it really means to steward a landscape over time. Gardens are never “finished.”  Winter is the perfect moment to pause, observe, and decide!