Posts Tagged ‘Emil Yedowitz Landscaping’

How to Hire a Contractor

It is hard to believe that February is coming to an end, and that Spring season is just around the corner.  If you are anything like me, I have started to make, and review, my “Spring Project List”.  Some of the projects on the list I may do myself….and some of the projects I may [...]

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Want More Variety in Your Garden? Try Starting Seeds Indoors

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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Crabgrass is Ready for a Comeback

Healthy Lawns have less of this Bothersome Weed It’s a fact: No lawn is completely immune to crabgrass. Thankfully, there are steps that can be taken this spring- throughout the growing season ahead- to keep it under control. AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Just one mature crabgrass plant can produce thousands of seeds, which are able to [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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