The Benefits of Mulch

Lawn and Garden

Mulch is a simple yet transformative addition to any garden or landscape. Beyond enhancing the visual appeal of your home by beautifying garden beds, patios and walkways, it offers a range of practical benefits that support the health and vitality of your plants....

5 Gardening Resolutions

Lawn and Garden

A new year is a great opportunity to make changes for the better. While many people will try to commit to eating better, saving money, etc., we’d like to suggest you commit some time to gardening in 2020. Gardening is an activity you can enjoy with the entire...

Winter Pruning

Landscape Design, Lawn and Garden

. One of the best ways to keep your garden healthy and attractive is proper winter pruning. In fact, this season offers a great opportunity to reshape plants and prepare for spring growth. Why Winter? Winter is ideal for pruning because most trees and shrubs are...

Winterizing Your Garden

Lawn and Garden

When the gardening season comes to an end you’ll still have a few final winterizing tasks to do before you and your garden can settle in for a long winter’s nap. Remember, preparing the landscape for winter will pay dividends in the spring to come.  ...

Spring Bulbs: Timing & Tips for Planting

Fall Planting, Lawn and Garden

Planting spring flowering bulbs before winter sets in is a gardener’s version of a 401K. Having those early flowers to look forward to helps us through the cold months of winter. But if you want that payoff in the spring, you need to make your payment now by getting...

What is Blossom End Rot?

Lawn and Garden

  Blossom end rot is a common problem in tomato gardens. It appears as a round, brown, sunken area on the end of the tomato fruit opposite the stem. As fruit ripens the area turns dry and leathery. This is often caused by a lack of calcium. The best thing to do...