Winter wanted to start a little bit early in West Michigan. We saw a few inches of snow fall the weekend before Thanksgiving, but that snow only stuck to the grassy areas. It took a few days to melt. Then December, it is the first month of winter, but the month of December was anything but. During the middle of the month, we hit record high temperatures. Christmas was green…
Read MoreFertilizing Too Early
Here we are, spring is coming up quickly. The temptation is to get your lawn greened up quickly once spring is fully underway. So we think, fertilizer. Great, we have the right idea. Now we have to be careful not to fertilize too early. Fertilizing when the ground is frozen is not only a waste, it is harmful to the environment. Fertilizer spread on frozen ground will just wash away.…
Read MoreDrawbacks of Snow
Snow, however beautiful can have it problems. Although it provides way more benefits to the landscape than its problems, it can still be a nuisance from time to time. There are a few drawbacks of snow. If the weight of the snow becomes too great, some smaller and weaker plants may have a little trouble holding onto the snow. This is especially true after a very wet and heavy snow…
Read MoreBenefits of Snow
Some of us love snow, yet, others could live without it. What about our plants? There are many benefits of snow when it comes to protecting and providing for your landscape. When the snow melts in the spring, all of that snow is water. Your plants will take up the moisture. This is especially beneficial because over the winter, when all of the snow is still frozen, the plants are…
Read MoreSnow Plow Damage
When having your driveway plowed there is a chance of damage to your lawn. No matter how careful the driver may be, the chance is still there. This is an unfortunate by-product of snow plowing. With a season like this, the chances are even higher. The reason for the increased chance of snow plow damage is that the ground did not have a chance to freeze before the snow fell…
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