As the 2020 Growing Season is getting started, we are looking forward to another productive year. There are a few services that we are highlighting for this coming season. First is Mosquito Control. Last year Triple E, or Eastern Equine Encephalitis, was running wild through southwest Michigan. Zika has also been a concern in past years, as well as the West Nile Virus. All of these can be carried by…
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Updated April 24, 2020 After being not allowed to work for a month, we have finally been allowed to start working again, and that is what we are doing. We are starting to service properties again! We are still planning on getting all parts of our contracts done this year. We have started already today and will be working hard to get to everyone as soon as possible. We are…
Read More2019 Growing Season Wrap-Up
This past growing season was a bit challenging. We had ample rain to start the year and cool temperatures, and ample rain and cool temperatures to finish the year. In the middle was a hot and dry spell. The hot and dry spell in the middle caused a flash drought for the area when it came to plants. The grass and the landscape plants had plenty of water to start,…
Read MoreMerry Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas from Harkes Landscape Management, LLC! We celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus. During this season of busyness, we hope that everyone can take time to celebrate the reason for the season. We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Read MoreRound Up Alternative
I have had people ask me about a Round Up alternative. The main reason for their concern is the toxicity of the active ingredient, glyphosate, in Round Up. The most common alternative is a combination of vinegar, Epsom Salt, and dish soap. Before you start to look up the recipe online, I would like to point out a few warnings about this mixture. Vinegar and salt on their own are…
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