| Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs |
It’s true that large, well-established and healthy trees may not need much supplemental feeding, but fertilizing smaller trees and shrubs will pay you big dividends in return for your feeding investment during their first several years on your property. Your payback will include better resistance to disease and insects, improved flowering, and much quicker establishment than similar plants denied regular fertilization. Read More |
| Landscape Damage from Deer |
It has been your life long dream, a house in the country away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. A place where the air is clean, the soil is fertile, and "…where the deer and the antelope play." But, have you ever thought about the feeding habits of those deer and antelope? You spend a good amount of time and money making your yard and landscape beautiful, only to find that the plants you chose seem to be the favorites of the local deer population. Read More |
| Landscape Mulch Tips |
A lot of homeowners think of mulch as strictly cosmetic, just something to make the place look good. And it’s true that mulch around the base of trees and shrubs does improve the appearance of your property and yard. Read More |
| Landscape Planning Essentials |
Landscaping is an art form. It requires planning, knowledge, and hard work. It entails a whole lot more than going to the local nursery, picking a couple of plants that look nice, digging some holes, and calling it done. Before you start a landscape project, you need to answer some basic questions that will help you pick the right plant and put it in the right place. Read More |
| Landscape Plant Watering Tips |
Standing in water all day long is not fun, unless it is on some sunny beach in a warm climate. Even then, you would get out every so often to dry off. Everyone has experienced 'pruning' of the feet or hands; when they get all wrinkled after being in the water for a long time. The condition can get worse if the moisture is held in by boots or gloves. Trench foot, foot fungus, and other maladies will accompany wet, soggy situations. Read More |
| Landscape Tree Damage |
We've all seen trees gashed by car bumpers, and limbs blown off in storms, but these are just a couple of the many ways trees get injured. Read More |
| Landscape Tree Watering Tips |
Because larger trees show stress symptoms slowly, a lot of homeowners completely overlook the water needs of the most valuable landscape investment they own. Read More |