It has been cold lately. We have had some record cold temperatures over the past few weeks. I am thinking that there are at least a few people who are thinking that spring cannot come soon enough. It is cold for us, for our pets, for our heating bills, but what about for our plants? At this point regarding the temperatures, at the end of February, I wouldn’t worry too…
Read MoreMid-Winter
Here we are, halfway through winter. It was interesting and scary to start. It looked like winter was going to be strong with heavy snow in November, but it quickly turned around. Then the snow turned off for a month. It was a complete turn around. However, once we were in the new year, the snow machine turned back on for West Michigan. But it is Michigan, that can happen.…
Read MoreA Winter Landscape
When planning a landscape, something that is often overlooked until this time of the year is what the landscape is going to look like in the dead of winter. A winter landscape can be a great asset to your property. There are various aspects of your landscape that can add interest in the winter season. Evergreens, perennials, shrubs and bushes, and hardscapes can all add to your winter landscape. Evergreens…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Harkes Landscape Management, LLC. We celebrate the birth of our Savior! What could be better than that? Nothing. We at Harkes Landscape Management, LLC wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
Read MoreThis Winter’s Effect on the Plants
This past winter was especially long and brutal. We had what it seems like nonstop cold and snow. We landed in the second place for the amount of snow that has fallen in a winter season, and we had many, many days with below average temperatures. What does this mean for our plants? Are they going to be damaged from this brutal winter? What can be done? This winter wasn’t…
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