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 for 2020

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 key elements for keeping your garden looking its best is proper pruning, and winter is a great time to get out there and get your garden in shape. (Both literally and figuratively) Why Winter? The winter months are an excellent time to do the lion share of...

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.  ...

Bulbs: An Investment in Spring

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...