Organic matter in the soil is highly beneficial for your plants. But where does organic matter come from? What does it do for your landscape? Where does it come from? Organic matter comes from anything that was once living. It could be from leaves and sticks, to bugs and insects, all the way to animals that have become deceased. The once living tissue will break down. Once it is has…
Read MoreLeaving the Tag on the Plant
Isn’t buying something new fun? It is in great condition, it is new to us, and it still has the tags on it. Something that is often overlooked when it comes to a new landscape is the tags on the plants. But the plant is new, why not keep the tag on the plant? Back when I was in school, this question was asked about leaving the tag on the…
Read MoreGrub Control and Fertilizer
There are two reasons to need a grub control fertilizer applied to your lawn. The first is protection if you have had a problems with grubs in the past. The second is if there was an active population of grubs in your yard within the previous year. Much of the fertilizer portion of a grub control fertilizer is the same as a regular summer fertilizer application. If you would like…
Read MoreEarly Spring Warm Ups
I will have to say that I enjoy the warm weather much more than the cold weather. But as we enter this time of transition between winter and spring, we can only hope for a smooth transition. Early spring warm ups can do quite a bit of damage to plants as they are coming out of dormancy. This is especially the case if we get very warm weather and the…
Read MoreBenefits of a January Thaw
Just about every year, we will thaw out during the winter. We lose the pretty snow cover, and what snow is left turns dirty and brown. It is clearly aesthetically displeasing, but it is quite beneficial for the plants in our landscapes. We know that our plants need water throughout the growing season, but did you know that they need water during the winter also? It can be quite dry…
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