As a gardening or landscaping enthusiast, you must know how wonderful it is to see your plants grow and flourish. But, it takes a lot of hard work to get there. That hard work involves finding the proper plants, getting quality soil, weeding, and all of the watering to make sure your garden grows. Well,… Read more »
Category: Seasonal Prep
Stop Mosquitoes from BUGGING you!
The weather is warming up, the sun is setting later, the grass is greener, and unfortunately the mosquitoes are swarming! It’s difficult to enjoy the warm weather and your backyard when you are constantly swatting at bugs and mosquitoes. It’s time to give your arms a rest. There are many different ways to deter pesky… Read more »
Bring Your Tulips to Full Bloom!
April showers bring May…tulips? The answer is yes! But only if you prepare your garden for them! The best time to plant tulip bulbs is in the fall when the soil temperature drops down to around 55 degrees, ensuring that they have plenty of time to fertilize. Adding a layer of mulch to protect the… Read more »
How to Run Rabbits out of Your Garden
We’ve all heard the children’s story about Peter Rabbit and how much he loved rummaging through gardens. As a child, you always rooted for Peter to sneak his veggies and make it back home safe and sound. Now, as an adult you may start to feel like Mr. McGregor might’ve been a little misunderstood after… Read more »
Let’s BE friends with BEES
When you think of warmer weather you think of sunny skies, green grass, and flowers blooming. Something you might not think of is the busiest insect out there, the bee. Yes, bees can be nuisances and they can even be fearful. But, they are the reason we have beautiful flowers, fresh produce, delicious honey, and… Read more »
Don’t Pivot from your Divots
Smooth your lumpy lawn easily! With harsh winter weather it’s easy to forget that you have a lawn underneath all of the snow. It’s also easy to forget that your lawn may be getting damaged right now do to things you can’t control. Like your pets or unwanted critters digging in your lawn, heavy equipment… Read more »
Save Your Landscape from Salt Damage
A winter wonderland that is full of snow and colder temperatures can help get you ready for the holidays. But after the holiday spirit wears off, you are stuck with slippery road conditions, freezing temperatures and rock salt galore. Plain rock salt is often used as ice melt because it is cheap and effective, but… Read more »