Thunderstorms can be beneficial for your landscape, but at the same time, a thunderstorm can cause some damage too. With all of the thunderstorms that we have had this week, we will take a quick look at what a thunderstorm can do to your landscape. Bad Results of a Thunderstorm: Rain: Too much rain can wash out exposed soil and bark beds. Rain can also cause flooding and ponding of…
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Now that we are into June, and the weather is warmer, we can say that it is summer. Time for relaxing, time for fun outside. Just don’t forget about your landscape. Here are a few areas of your lawn and landscape that will need attention throughout the summer months. Weekly mowing: Properly mowed turf will help to create a uniform and aesthetically pleasing look to your landscape. Fertilizer and weed…
Read MoreHeat Tracks
Have you ever noticed brown parallel lines in a yard that look like they are caused by something driving on it? The usual responses are that the machine was leaking oil or gas and it killed the grass. Or that there was a turf disease on the wheels of the machine, and that caused the turf to turn brown. However, this is not the case. These are heat tracks. Something…
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Warmer and drier weather is in the future; you will be running your sprinklers. You want to be able to just set and forget about your sprinklers until it is time to shut them down for the winter. However, that is not going to be the best for your lawn. Your sprinklers will need periodic attention to adjust the amount of water that your lawn is getting. Some examples of…
Read MoreMulch or Stone
Which is better for a landscape, mulch or stone? That is a question with no definitive answer. However, we will take a look at some of the pros and cons of each to help you to decide on which you would like for your property, mulch or stone. Stone Pros: Does not need yearly refreshing Comes in a variety of shapes and sizes Helps to slow water and control erosion…
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