Starting seeds indoors is a great way to try plant varieties that may be unavailable at your local garden center. Not only is it cheaper than purchasing plants, but there’s something very rewarding about planting seeds and watching them grow! A soil-less seed starting mix or packaged potting soil is the best growing medium. Any [...]
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5 Feb
Early-Spring Essentials: Get a Jump on the Season-Ahead
Lately we’ve had a nice taste of spring, the sun is shinning and temperatures are slowly climbing! Now is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for the season to come with some housekeeping for your landscape! Pruning: Many structural problems in ornamentals can be corrected right now, before plants leaf out, with corrective pruning. [...]
28 Jan
Pavers Give Pizzazz to Walkways and Patios
Can your walkway use a little improvement after all this snow? Pavers come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors and materials, including eco-friendly recycled rubber. They make a great alternative to concrete if you want to add a little more character to a walkway or patio. Durable and versatile, pavers will bring form and [...]
20 Jan
For Landscape Improvements with No Surprises, Plan Carefully!
Landscape improvements can make a tremendous difference in the looks, usefulness and value of your home. There’s no time like the present to start thinking about new projects! IT ALL STARTS WITH A PLAN Landscapes consist of several different parts, such as walkways, hedges, trees, flower beds and patios. A good improvement plan will take [...]
7 Jan
New Years Resolutions
When thinking of New Years resolutions the first thing that comes to mind is probably not your lawn. However, lawn care can be a simple way to improve the curb appeal of your home. By being diligent with your yard work, your lawn can instantly become healthier. In order to have a healthy and [...]
10 Dec
Poinsettias
A holiday favorite is the poinsettia plant. There are a beautiful variety of colors available that make a perfect touch for any home. Besides there beauty are some interesting facts about Poinsettias. This plant, which is very popular during the Christmas time, is native to Central America and Mexico. In nature it grows shrub-like and [...]
3 Dec
Things to Do for Winter Prep
It’s finally December and winter is just about here! Before its starts to snow, there are a couple of preparations that need to be done. First make sure that your garden hoses are drained of water and stored away. By doing this you prevent your garden hose from splitting. You see when water freezes it [...]
19 Nov
Fall Lawn-care
It’s about that time where all those beautiful leaves are resting on your lawn. Should you leave them there? No! It is important that leaves are raked up from your lawn in order to keep it healthy. If you do not, it is possible that mold can grow under those leaves, similar to snow mold. [...]
12 Nov
Q & A Brown Pine Needles?
My pine needles are turning brown. What could be causing this? Browning pine needles can be caused by a variety of factors, including: • Root damage or death as a result of exceptionally wet springs and hot, dry summers. Improving soil drainage where the pines are planted can help, along with watering in the late [...]
29 Oct
Have You Heard About Hostas?
The plants that keeps on giving If you have hostas in your landscape, you already know how well they work as perennial bedding plants. With beautiful foliage and flowers, hostas are perfect for groundcovers or backdrops in shady areas. Even better, they’re durable, easy to maintain, and can be divided in the fall to create [...]
