Growing up in the country, there were always all sorts of berries you could pluck right off the bushes in the backyard for a quick, sweet snack. The taste was amazing and the fact that you could walk out your back door and immediately be able to enjoy a smorgasbord of...
Gardening 101
Controlling Japanese Beetles
At first glance, Japanese beetle’s certainly don’t look all that vicious. They’re not that big and they’re even kind of pretty with their metallic green bodies and copper-colored wings. Don’t be deceived, though. These little bugs can cause all sorts of damage to...
Planting Your Early Spring Vegetable Garden
For gardeners and fresh vegetable lovers, the first hint of spring tends to make them start thinking about tilling the soil, getting their hands dirty and planting some crops. The good news is that you can actually start your garden in March. The bad news is that you...
Tips for Planning a Vegetable Garden
One of the best things about the weather warming up and the seasons changing is being able to plant a garden. Is there really anything better for a foodie than being able to gather fresh vegetables whenever they want them, cook them up and then enjoy them in a...
Lawns
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon="chevron" active_section="100" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="Mowing" tab_id="1457711416374-11f8328d-1eae"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Mowing of is...
Mulching
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1457711783997{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Mulch? Mulching is primarily managed for 5 main reasons being enhancement of soil's surface, suppression of weeds, retention of moisture levels, management of...
Weed Control
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon="chevron" active_section="100" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="General Weed Control Tips" tab_id="1457711416374-11f8328d-1eae"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Though weed control is much easier...
Tree & Shrub Planting Instructions
We hope you find these instructions helpful during the planting and post planting care of your trees and shrubs. For years we have offered helpful advice to our customers to ensure their planted trees & shrubs thrive and perform as expected. Follow the below...
Watering Your Landscape
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1457711783997{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Watering can be one of the most confusing tasks of all gardening chores, but also one of the most critical to ensure the proper development and performance of your...
Fertilizing
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1457711783997{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Fertilize? Choosing the right fertilizer for various landscape plants can be sometimes confusing with so many selections and formulas to choose from. We'll attempt...
Pruning
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1457711783997{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Why Prune? Pruning is simply a horticultural procedures to enhance the healthiness, cultural quality, and value, of your landscape plants within your home...
Planning a Late Spring Herb Garden
When winter starts to wane, many of us anxiously start looking forward to warmer weather so we can start planning our spring herb gardens. Herbs are wonderful little plants that can be used for food and flavoring and they even medicinal uses. Yes, herbs like basil,...