A good starting point for pruning any plant is to remove dead, diseased, or damaged stems as soon as you see them. Dead stems attract insects and invite diseases to develop. Also remove crossing branches, water sprouts (vigorous upright growing shoots that form on trunks or side branches), and suckers (vigorous shoots that develop near… [Read More]
Landscaping and Lawn Tips – How To Get Rid of Grubs Worms In Your Lawn
When lawn grubs hatch they immediately begin to feed on plant roots, eventually destroying large patches of your lawn, especially when they exist in large numbers.Not only can these pests damage the lawn, but their presence also invites unwelcome wildlife that feed on lawn grubs – digging up patches of grass in search for them…. [Read More]
Are My Trees Healthy? Here’s How To Tell If the Trees in Your Landscaping are Healthy…
Trees are an important part of any landscape. Not only are they beautiful, they provide shade, cleaner air and an increase in property value. You’ve done your homework by assessing your yard and using the information to choose the right trees for the situation. You plant them in the proper way and work hard to… [Read More]
Lawn Care Tips – Suggestions for Getting Rid of Weeds in Your Lawn
Weeds are plants defined, not necessarily by their own intrinsic characteristics, but primarily by their relationship with humans. Gardeners themselves define weeds as those plants that interfere with their plans and compete with their preferred plants for light, water, and nutrients. Weeds are plants that grow where they are not wanted. This undesirable flora tends… [Read More]
How to Protect Your Plants and Trees from the Late Fall, Winter, Snow, Ice, and Animals…
Late Fall/Winter can be a harsh time for in your landscaping and trees. Injury is more prevalent and more severe when low temperatures occur in early fall or late spring, when there is little or no snow cover during the winter or when temperatures stay low for a prolonged duration. Pronounced fluctuations in temperature can… [Read More]
Do I Need To Fertilize My Lawn Every Year? Yes and Here are Some Tips on How to Do it Correctly…
Your soil supplies some of the nutrients that turf grass needs but most soils are not able to provide all of them during the entire growing season. A healthy and actively growing lawn uses a great deal of energy. Fertilizer helps your lawn stay healthy by promoting new leaf and root growth. Read on to… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips – 6 Reasons Why Mulching is So Important For the Landscaping of Both Homes and Businesses!
When you picture a beautiful landscape, you imagine flowerbeds and shrubbery surrounded by mulch with uniform finish and crisp edges. Mulch is made from decaying leaves, bark, compost and more. Mulch is also valuable for your trees health and care because Mulch insulates the soil helping to provide a buffer from heat and cold temperatures…. [Read More]
You Can Prevent Large Lawn Disease Outbreaks By Knowing What to Look For…
Let’s face it. Summer is tough on lawns. You have grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms, crabgrass, nutsedge, drought stress, and one of the worst problems, turf disease. Even with a beautiful, green lawn free of insects and weeds, turf disease can sneak up to destroy all of your hard work. Every lawn, no matter how… [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]