Well yesterday was the first day of summer and it sure feels like it! Without a doubt temperatures have been very high so it’s important to take extra good care of your lawn. With a little extra love it ill be sure to thrive and be healthy and green! Don’t over Fertilize: Like all things, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Landscaping’
15 Jun
Insect Activity on the Rise
Grubs aren’t the only pests posing a threat to your turf this summer. As the weather heats up, any of the following bugs can cause problems: WEBWORMS- Chew off grass blades and pull them into tunnels they make in the thatch layer. CHINCH BUGS- Sucks juices from the leaves and stems of grass plants. Also, [...]
25 May
Giving Grubs the Snub
They’ll Destroy Your Lawn if You Let Them! Ever laid eyes on a grub? If so, you know how ugly these pests are. Even uglier, though, is the damage they can do to your lawn. Grubs are the unfortunate offspring of beetles, such as June beetles and Japanese beetles, and they hatch from eggs laid [...]
5 May
New Trees and Shrubs Need Extra Attention
Frequent watering. Until their root systems are developed, new trees and shrubs can dry our very quickly. They should be watered daily during the first week after planting, with a deep watering once or twice a week after that. Supplemental watering will be especially important during long stretches with no rainfall. Mulching. This will help [...]
28 Apr
Don’t Leave Your Landscape in the Dark
SHOW IT OFF WITH OUTDOOR LIGHTING! Properly illuminated, your landscape will remain enjoyable long after the sun goes down. With strategic placement, landscape lights can enhance your property’s nighttime curb appeal. Plus, lighting can be used to increase both safety and security around your home. First, you’ll need to decide what functions you want your [...]
30 Nov
Early Blooming
It’s just about time for the holiday season to start. There are many special holiday plants such as poinsettias, holly trees and Christmas cactus. A Christmas cactus plant is especially beautiful but it can be tricky to get your cactus to bloom, let alone in time for the holidays. However there is hope, just a [...]
13 Nov
Illuminating your Landscape
Now that day light savings is in effect you may notice how quickly it gets dark outside. You can lighten up your landscape by installing a lighting system throughout your yard. Lighting can be perfect for highlighting aspects of your landscape. Depending on where you place them, they can have many affects on your yard. [...]
15 Oct
It’s Time to Clean Up and Make Amends!
Both vegetables and flower gardens will be much more productive next year with the addition of organic soil amendments this fall. The idea behind organic amendments is to improve soil structure so that plant roots get more of the air, water and nutrients they need for healthy growth. Before amendments can be made, however, [...]
9 Sep
There’s No Better Time for Fertilization
Your Lawn, Trees and Shrubs will all benefit! It’s a common misconception that plants stop growing in the fall, when really all that changes is the way the plants grow. As cooler weather sets in, top growth slows down, with plants shifting their energy from foliage production to root expansion. In preparation for winter, your [...]
30 Apr
Can I turn on my water yet???
Spread Heads ah…the question I get now on almost a daily basis. “When are you going to start-up my sprinkler system?” For all you gardening fanatics out there, it is NOW time to get them started. We, at Emil Yedowitz Landscaping and Irrigation Solutions, stall our start-ups for as long as possible. You see, it’s just [...]
