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…
Read MoreWet Feet
Wet feet, they can be quite the problem. Water can be a major problem to have. Water can create mold in a house, water can rot a wooden fence, water in your boots can help lead to trench foot, and it can be bad for a plant to have too much moisture near it roots. Some plants can handle having it roots in very moist soil, while other plants cannot…
Read MoreAdjusting Sprinklers
We are coming into the time of year when the days are cooler, and the grass is greener. This is also a time to adjust your sprinklers so that they are not running as much. We will take a look at the benefits to lessening the run time for your sprinklers in the fall: Lowers the amount of water used, thus paying for less water and saving money. Rain is…
Read MoreDry Weather
Despite what the weather people say on TV, our wet pattern seems to be a little too dry for the lawns. Yes, we have had a few showers now and then, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the moisture in the lawns. They are starting to dry out. You can see it all over the city. It seems like irrigation by humans can help the grass out, but nothing…
Read MoreThunderstorms
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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