Residential Landscape Maintenance

Beginning April and lasting through May, cool season flowers such as pansies, snapdragons, osteospermum and ranunculus present an intermediate color display between bulb flowering and the installation of summer annuals.  Cool season flowers may be planted in early spring and late fall when temperatures are too cool for summer annuals.  Cool season annuals are a wonderful addition as the landscape awakens after the winter season.  

Mulch for your garden beds A 2-4" layer of shredded hardwood bark mulch will provide additional moisture and a cooling effect for plant material during the heat of the summer.  While improving the general appearance of planting beds, mulch also reduces weed growth.  As the shredded hardwood bark mulch decomposes, nutrients and organic matter are incorporated into the soil, improving soil quality.  Amended compost improves the planting beds aesthetic value and also increases the nutrient and microorganism levels.  Plants love…

Our homes are one of the most important investments we ever make…it is an investment that needs nurturing. With proper care and maintenance of your landscape your outdoor area will be kept immaculate and beautiful while adding value to your home and neighborhood. "A good first appearance on a home can add as much as 5 percent to 10 percent to the value of the home," says John Aust, president of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers. "  Your…

Winter Damage to Trees and Shrubs There are many factors that have the potential to cause winter damage to trees and shrubs in the winter months. Fluctuating of temperatures during the winter season can cause bark to split, the site placement of the tree or shrub on the property or rodents and deer that feed on the bark, twigs or foliage all which may cause injury. How can you minimize winter damage to trees and shrubs? Start by selecting a…