When lawns are weedy, patchy in spots or turn yellow, it may be a sign that the pH balance of your yard is out of whack. One of the primary methods of correcting the problem is to add lime to your lawn to restore depleted nutrients and repair the damage. Liming a neglected lawn can… [Read More]
How to Prepare Your Lawn and Landscaping for a Long Winter Nap
Snow and ice can cause havoc on lawns and landscaping. In our cold winter climate take these steps to protect your plants, trees and shrubs from snow, ice, winds and winter temperatures… Fertilize For Future Growth Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather turns cool, but the grass roots and rhizomes continue to… [Read More]
Eco Friendly Tips For Keeping a Drought Tolerant Garden in the Midwest and Southeast Regions of the United States
Eco-friendly gardening is all about working with nature, not against it. The design can take on many looks depending on the site you have in mind. A wetland area will look different, for instance, than a miniature grassland prairie. The ideal eco-garden is made up of native species, and often becomes habitat for birds and… [Read More]
The Secret to Understanding Your Landscape is Knowing How to Handle Each of the Landscaping Layers!
We will try and describe here the astonishing array of ecosystems, plants, and elements (visual and structural) that make up your landscape. By being conscious of them and carefully considering them individually and collectively, you can assess your landscape and its needs with confidence. Your landscape can be a confusing place. however there is a… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips – How to Keep Compacted Soil From Threating the Health of Your Trees
Soil provides nourishment for the tree’s root system, so healthy soil is essential for a healthy tree! Make sure you’re planting your tree in the healthiest soil possible. Many trees on our property battle an unseen danger: compacted soil. That’s when the particles of the soil are packed together so tightly that air and water… [Read More]
Lawn & Landscaping Tips – How Do I Get Rid of Chinch Bugs?
Chinch bugs are small, true bugs (Hemiptera) that damage turf grasses There are a number of different species. Immature chinch bugs look like small, wingless adults and feed on the same plants. Chinch bugs cause irregular patches of dead or yellowed turf and are especially damaging during hot, dry summers following a dry spring. There… [Read More]
Fungal Diseases In Your Lawn? Here Are the Steps To Follow To Take Control Before It’s Too Late
If you suspect a fungal disease in your lawn, you should do the following… Test the Soil – Conducting a soil test can not only identify nutrient deficiencies that lead to stressed lawns and disease but sometimes can be used to diagnose the disease itself. Aerate – Loosen soil by aerating your lawn every year or two… [Read More]
Lawn Care Tips – What Causes Dollar Spot and How to Control It From Overcoming Your Lawn…
Infection by dollar spot (Sclerotinia homeocarp) appears as tan or straw-colored spots ranging in size from a quarter to that of a silver dollar sunken in the turf , which is how it gets its name. Occasionally, small cottony strings of the fungus can be seen growing from the diseased leaf blades. The fungus can… [Read More]
Lawn Maintenance Tips – Ways to Prevent Dandelions From Popping Up In Your Lawn!
To remove dandelions from your yard, this root has to be killed. Hand digging is impractical, because pieces of the root that are broken off and left in the soil will sprout new plants. Regular feedings, 2-4 times per year, provide the nutrients your lawn needs to grow thick to help crowd out dandelions. No… [Read More]
Commercial Landscaping Tips – Commercial Landscaping Is As Much About Safety and Efficiency As It Is About Beauty!
Maintaining a commercial landscape requires a little more care and attention than a residential lawn. If you are a business owner or manager of commercial property you must be concerned about not only beauty and function but your property must be safe for your clients, employees and general public. Keeping Your Property Well Maintained Keep… [Read More]