April (and March) Showers Bring May Flowers
While it may still be in the high 40’s – low 50’s, spring is already on its way! Now is the time to start looking at seeding and planting, as…
Black Spot Fungus
Diplocarpon rosae, or black spot fungus does not just affect roses. This fungus can affect any plant in your garden that has fleshy leaves or stems. Identifying this fungus should…
Ground Cover
Ground cover is plants that fill in an area of your landscaping. These can be good in certain areas where you would like low maintenance after the plants are established. …
Do You Prefer Straight or Curved Lines in Your Design?
When deciding whether to use curved or straight lines in your landscape…
Do You Get Enough Nutrition From Our Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Foods?
This is a great question to those interested in the quality of food we eat. Do we get enough nutrition or do we need to supplement our meals with vitamins…
Spruce Trees
Have you noticed your spruce trees looking odd lately? Unfortunately, there are diseases that are affecting Spruce trees in our area. The first is cytospora canker. This is caused by…
Spruce Disease
As we posted about previously, Spruce trees in our area are under attack from several diseases. Another disease affecting Spruces is Rhizosphaera Needle Cast. This is also caused by a…
Do You Have a Soggy Yard?
At this time of year when it rains so heavily, people often get wet spots in their yard where the water collects or cannot drain fast enough. There are several…
Clean Up For The Spring
Now that spring is finally here, it’s time to do spring clean up! Any perennials you have can be cut down so the new growth can push through, and you…
Crab Grass
Some weeds thrive in the hot months of summer when our lawns are at their weakest. Most desirable turfs use seeds that do well in the cooler months of the…