Here in the Northeast, we’re known for our harsh winter weather. Anybody who lives here year-round, though, will tell you that our summers can be pretty brutal too! While our high temperatures and heat waves don’t last quite as long as those of our southern counterparts, a few weeks of intense heat is all it… Read more »
The spring season is approaching fast, which means it’s time to start preparing and planning how you are going to properly nourish and tend to your landscape and gardens. Mulching is an important step in ensuring your plant life stays healthy and thrives throughout the summer months. The best time to put down mulch is… Read more »
Many homeowners associate landscaping with the springtime, but the truth is that if you don’t do landscaping in the fall, your lawn will not look its best once the weather warms back up! It would help if you did some things to your lawn every autumn to ensure it stays healthy and survives the rough… Read more »
The following watering recommendations are provided as a general guideline for establishing and maintaining landscape plantings. Turf – Newly established lawn areas require daily watering of at least ¾” of water. The goal is to maintain soil moisture while turf roots are being established. This may require the lawn areas to be watered more than… Read more »
Owning a home puts a lot of responsibility on your plate. Things like making repairs, preventative maintenance, renovations, redecoration, and other upkeep tasks are now up to you to stay on top of. If you’re a new homeowner, all of these new duties can be overwhelming. You may be wondering if there are any tasks… Read more »
When you’re a homeowner who tends to your own landscape, there are issues you need to be aware of that can damage your lawn and vegetation. If you don’t know how to recognize these problems, you won’t be able to prevent or solve them. Soil erosion is one of the biggest issues you need to… Read more »
When you own a home, ensuring your property is safe for you, your family, and any other residents is always a priority. There are obvious measures you can take to secure your home, such as installing an alarm system, surveillance cameras, and perimeter fencing. But there are also other ways to increase safety on your… Read more »
Of all the plants on your property, established trees probably require the least amount of maintenance in the bunch. As long as they’re getting enough water, you can usually get through the growing season with just the occasional application of mulch or fertilizer. The one care task you do need to prioritize when it comes… Read more »
Winter is a magical time of year. Unfortunately for homeowners, a picturesque winter wonderland also brings with it one of the most annoying and tiresome landscaping tasks of the year—snow removal. It would be wonderful if snow could melt away as quickly and effortlessly as it falls to the earth. But since that’s not the… Read more »
Although it might feel as though you just nailed down your leaf raking and perennial care routine for fall, winter in the northeast will be here before you know it. For homeowners in this region, that means it is already time to start switching gears and coming up with your winter landscaping plan. The first… Read more »