Have you ever looked at a plant at the nursery and wondered what the USDA Zone means on the label? It may say something like USDA Zone 3-8. What is that all about? We will go over what it means, and what to look for if you are choosing plants on your own. The higher the zone number, the less cold tolerant a plant is. Zone 1 is the most…
Read MoreA Warm Winter Snow Blanket
As the temperatures have turned colder, we head in from working on our landscapes. Now we like to find a warm spot in the house when we relax in the winter. It could be with a cup of hot chocolate, it could be by the fire place, or it could be curled up under a blanket. The snow that falls becomes a nice snow blanket for our landscape plants. The…
Read MorePreparing Your Lawn for Winter
The leaves are showing some color, the weather shows signs of fall, and your lawn can sense it too. The cooler temperatures start to signal to the grass it is time to start to prepare for the winter to come. Now that the grass knows, what are some things that can be done to help with preparing your lawn for winter? Fall fertilizer needs to be rich in potassium. Potassium…
Read MoreIntegrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management, that sounds fancy and confusing. So what is it? It is a way of dealing with pests within an area that involves more that just using pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.) Integrated Pest Management involves many different methods of controlling pests. When we think about controlling a pest within a landscape, many times it is thought to just treat the problem with chemicals. Chemicals are an option,…
Read MoreLabor Day 2016
As we approach the end of summer, and start to look towards fall, we get a chance to celebrate Labor Day 2016. So to start, thank you to all of those who have labored to make this country great. Just like it takes many jobs to make this country great, it takes many different tasks to keep your lawn looking great. I know this is a bit of a stretch,…
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