Pruning 101
One of the top requests from our clients is to have a “low maintenance” landscape. Unfortunately, almost all plants should be tidied up once a year. The key is knowing when the shrubs should be pruned. Not only does it look nice, but the shrubs will maintain vigor and health, maximizing the lifespan of your […]
Fall Interest
While working on our yards in spring, it’s tempting to purchase the flowers that are currently in bloom. But one of the most common mistakes we see in DIY landscaping is a lack of seasonal interest–don’t forget to consider what your yard will look like the remaining three seasons of the year. When most of […]
A Guide To Fertilization
A Guide to Fertilization: as seen in COMO Living Magazine February/March 2019 Why? The main reason to fertilize is to bolster their health so they are better prepared to fight off pests, disease, and environmental stresses. Other positive effects include larger plants with deeper color, more blooms, and maximum fruit production. While fertilizer can’t solve […]
Winterizing Your Irrigation System
Believe it or not, it is officially time to shut down your irrigation system for the year. Despite the long, dry summer, fall seems to have flown by…so if you haven’t called your irrigation tech to get on the schedule for winterizing your system, you better act fast. Winterizing your system is more than just […]
Japanese Beetles
Great, Japanese Beetle season is upon us. You’ll recognize them by their metallic green back with copper wings. About this time every year, they emerge and feed for about 30-45 days. Japanese Beetles feed in groups, and therefore, can wreak havoc in no time. Japanese Beetle damage is mostly cosmetic, they will chew on leaves […]