When and How to Prune Your Plants
Most plants benefit from some sort of regular pruning and maintenance. The trick is knowing when to prune what. Start with the right pruning tools – The first thing you…
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…
Composting
Food and lawn waste makes up 25% of all waste in landfills. These natural materials are biodegradable, but they do not break down in landfills properly because they are so…
Healthy Lawn
While fungus naturally occurs in grass and can be harmless, certain conditions can cause these fungi to become harmful diseases to your grass. Weather conditions, especially temperature and humidity, can…
Why Should You Garden Organically?
1. With organic gardening, fewer pesticides and chemical fertilizers are released into the environment, and humans are not exposed to potentially toxic chemicals. 2. Organic gardens reduce chemical runoff. Two…
Lawn Weeds
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…
Prepping Your Yard For Winter!
Just because snow is coming does not mean that you should abandon your yard until the thaw of spring. If the snow has not yet come, here is what you…
Ground Cover Plants
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. …
Winter Plantings
How do you add texture, color, and beauty to your yard during the winter? With careful planning during spring, summer, and fall and adding a few easy accents during winter,…
Chlorosis
Chlorosis is a yellowing of the leaves with dark green veins that can affect birch and maple trees. This is caused by nutrient deficiency in the soil or a high…