WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ENSURE HEALTHY TURF 1. MOWING Timely mowing will have a big impact on health, weed control and thickness of your lawn. The general rule of thumb to go by is to remove not more than one-third of the leaf blade at any one time. For some turf grass varieties, this could
Mulching & Composting for Your Landscape
Mulching for Your Landscaping and Flower Beds Garden mulching helps to reduce landscape maintenance. A good mulch layer helps control weed growth as well as retain moisture around the root systems of plants. Mulching also protects roots from freezing in the winter. We have seen more freezing
Natural Weed Killer
Weeds getting to you?? Save that Vinegar in the cabinet. For the organic gardener, vinegar can function as a handy natural weed killer. It's the acetic acid in vinegar that gives it the power to kill weeds. The higher the percentage of acid in the vinegar, the better it will operate as a natural
Trees and Shrubs
Overall benefits to tree and shrub planting Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a
Landscaping Irrigation
Irrigation and Conservation Watering without wasting Our approach to using water to irrigate lawns should be that of conservation. The supply is not endless-in fact only 1 percent of the earth’s water is available for human consumption and use. The objective is to supplement only what the lawn
Bermuda Lawn To St.Augustine
The Grass Is Always Greener Converting a Bermuda lawn to St. Augustine How, exactly and why more importantly, would you change your lawn from Bermuda grass to St. Augustine? Reasons range from just wanting a new look, necessity due to shade from growing trees and landscapes over the years, even
I Must Mention Landscaping Attention
The Attention Your Landscape Needs Part of the joy of landscaping is the care and maintenance you give to your yard. Depending on the type of plantings and the size, some gardens can require constant full-time care. If you not a big fan of yard maintenance, it might be wise to design a yard
Spring Landscaping Advice
Welcome spring with winter garden fix-ups At this time of year, with the Holidays a fading memory, optimistic gardeners are already beginning to emerge from their winter hibernation and look forward to the spring that is just around the corner. In many parts of the country, the winter is proving to