Believe it or not – there is a wrong way and a right way to cut your lawn. Follow the steps below to make it easier on yourself while ensuring your lawn looks its best throughout the year. Step 1 – Plan Do you want to trim and then mow or mow and then trim? […]

Mosquitoes are, quite simply, a disease carrying nuisance. Malaria, West Nile Virus, and Yellow Fever are just a few of the diseases that one little mosquito can carry around with it. Many of the multiple afflictions that can be passed to you from one of these irritating bugs are rare in certain geographic locations; however, […]

Daffodils are usually the first to display their colorful blooms in the spring. Unfortunately, this means that they are also the first to wither and turn an unsightly brownish yellow. It is important to not cut back the withered foliage, because the bulbs need to soak up all of those good nutrients in order to […]

Do you have trees that are growing odd looking branches from the base or from the roots? These strange little branches often look like a smaller version of your tree…but what are they? Chances are, your tree has developed suckers, which is not uncommon. A sucker is basically the result of the effort by the […]

If you have a steel slope in your yard, you know how tricky it can be to landscape and maintain that area. Steep hillsides are seemingly impossible to deal with. Between the water runoff, the erosion, and trying to get a mower up the incline – it is tough work! Stop the hassle – it […]

If you are looking for the perfect plant for your shaded areas, look no further. Hostas are the perfect shade loving foliage. If you have an area that is too shaded for anything to grow, such as under large trees or under a deck, plant some hostas and they will rapidly fill in your bare […]

Late last summer I noticed a strange, gross, little fungus popping up in my mulched flower beds. I hoped that by ignoring it (which is typically my go-to-garden move) it would be gone when spring came around the next year. Well – its spring – and that weird little fungus is still there…surprise, surprise. The […]

One of the worst things a home owner can experience is a home invasion. A break in can cause feelings of vulnerability and fear. The most common and obvious way to protect your home from a home invasion is to install a home security system. But, did you know that a good landscape design can […]