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]
Lawn Care Tips – How to Protect Your Lawn During the Winter
Don’t ignore your lawn just because it’s cold outside. Many of the things you have to do to have a healthy lawn come spring starts during the winter, when temperatures begin to drop. Precipitation, freezing temperatures and other elements can affect your lawn’s health during the season of dormancy. Following are a few tips for… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips For Contractors – Getting the Best Results when You have to Lay Sod in the Winter
Homes are built even in the worst winter conditions. Contractors who build homes in the winter months know that nice green lawn will be a major selling point in the spring. Hoping for green grass in the spring they hurry to lay sod in the winter but this can really backfire. Sometimes you just have… [Read More]
Why Your Lawn Needs a Last Fertilization Treatment and Some Maintenance Before Winter Sets In
Keep your lawn in tip top shape by preparing it properly for winter. As the temperature drops, the grass grows slowly. Your turf will react to the cooler weather and enter a period of dormancy. So before that happens in the last weeks of November apply the final lawn fertilization treatment of the year. With… [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]