I want to start out that I am not an expert when it comes solely to poison ivy. However, I thought a few reminders would be good as this common plant can be quite the pain. Poison ivy has leaves of three, and little roots that come out of the vines. A couple of sayings that can help to identify poison ivy while out and about are: “Leaves of three,…
Read MoreComposting
Composting, it is good for the environment by eliminating waste. Composting is just recycling for your lawn and landscape. You won’t be able to recycle your plastic bottles and glass jars, but you can recycle your grass and plant clippings, leaves, food scraps, and other organic matter. Composting is an excellent way to return nutrients back to the soil. And most of the time, the material used to create compost…
Read MoreErosion Control
Erosion can be a challenge in a landscape. You may have just reworked a portion of you landscape, and the first time that is rains, much of that work was washed away. This can be very frustrating. We will take a look at some erosion control solutions for lawn areas and landscape areas. When installing a new lawn with a slope, erosion control matting is worth the investment. A heavy…
Read MoreSigns to Redo Your Landscape
Changing your landscape can be a scary project. It is reworking an entire portion of your property. It can be overwhelming. Because of this, many times it is put off for too long. We will take a look at some indications that your landscape might be in need of an overhaul. Aesthetically displeasing: The plants are just ugly, to be blunt. Sometimes something may look good on its own, but…
Read More2015 Growing Season Revving Up
The 2015 growing season is starting to rev up. April showers bring May flowers, and what do Mayflowers bring…Pilgrims. But on a less corny note, the early flowers are here, and before we know it, summer will be on our doorstep. I can’t see that as a problem, warm weather, sunshine, summer. But for now, we are still in spring. A new service that we have added this year is…
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