Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone could have a nice looking yard without having to do the manual labor or having to pay an arm and a leg? Unfortunately, that’s not possible… Here’s 10 winter landscaping preparation mistakes every homeowner should avoid this season. Not mowing in a regular basis. When manicuring the lawn, it [Continue]
Disease Prevention: To prevent the spread of diseases in your landscape, dispose of infected plants immediately before the disease has a chance to spread. Pick up rotting fruit or dead leaves, which can be a source of the disease. When in doubt, throw them out. Do not compost diseased materials. Don’t forget to disinfect your [Continue]
Water your plants more as the weather gets warmer and the sun gets hotter. Pay attention to how much water they need in a day/week. Place mulch around plats that are sensitive to the hot sun. This will help keep the roots of the plants cool. Break or cut of dead pieces of plants. [Continue]
Here are our April Chores and Tips suggestions! Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments below! Do you have roses? Fertilize your established roses. Liquid fertilizers can be added at two week intervals but follow the instructions on the container. Make a plot layout of your flower borders so you will know [Continue]
We cannot believe it is already March! Time just flies by! Here’s some chores and things that you’ll want to make sure happen during the month. If you’re still receiving snow, be sure to shovel and brush off the snow from any raised bed covers. Onto warmer thoughts… Prep any new garden beds as the [Continue]
When planning to do a landscaping project, there isn’t much you – the homeowner – can do in preparation. But there are a few things that will need to be done before the landscapers ever set foot on your property. Mark your gas, water, etc. lines A few days before your landscaping projects begin, [Continue]
Well the first month of 2016 just flew by! Here are some tips and to dos to take care of your landscapes and gardens for the month of February! Shop for early spring flowering shrubs and vines, such as Carolina Jessamine, daphne, azalea, camellia, and early rhododendrons. Order perennial plants and bulbs now for [Continue]
For your Vegetable and Fruit Garden: Cover the garden beds that will be used for vegetables with black plastic to kill weeds and warm the soil for the weeks leading up to the time of planting. This method is also needed when you are also using the no-till method. Sow more rows of lettuce, carrots [Continue]
During the winter months, landscape and yardwork is usually the last thing on the minds of homeowners. But during these times are actually the most ideal times to renovate the lawn and eliminate the brown spots and crab grass left over from last summer. Lawn Renovation Lawn renovation begins with raking to the open ground [Continue]
