The leaves on the trees are well along when it comes to color. The leaf colors this year have been very pretty. However, it seems like the leaves are taking their time on falling off. The leaves falling are slowed because of the weather. We have had a wet fall. The increase in moisture helps to keep the leaves on the trees for a longer time in the fall. Now…
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Now is a great time to work on cutting down perennials that are in your landscape. Perennials needs to be cut back to keep their appearance nice and clean. The vast majority of perennials need to be cut back at some time in the year. This most likely is going to be in the fall once they start to die back, or in the spring before the new growth starts.…
Read MoreFall Weeding
Pulling weeds seems to be a job that never ends. And it might be that way, but an unweeded landscape looks out of control and unmaintained. Fall weeding is a good project to help to lessen the weed pressure for the coming spring season. Now you are probably thinking that why don’t I wait until the first frost, the weeds will die and my landscape will be weed free. It…
Read MoreMore than a Landscape
The area between your house and your property lines should be more than just a landscape. It should be a way to enhance your property. But what does all of this mean? Your landscape should be visually appealing. This one is hard to set defined standards on since everyone has different tastes in what they like. However, your landscape should be something that you like it to be, it is…
Read MoreSigns of Fall to Come
As you look around, you can start to see some signs that fall is on its way. It is hard to think as we are still in the month of August. We are enjoying the warm summer days. But it is that time that some plants are starting to get ready for this coming fall season. This is nothing too crazy to start to see changes by now, it is…
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