Just as robins and daffodils are harbingers of spring, so are landscapers putting down mulch. A fresh application of mulch on one’s gardens is a great way to sweep away the gray of winter. Fresh mulch looks great on one’s gardens and simply gives a sense of a fresh start. It can also be one of the biggest tasks of the garden calendar and if you hire a company such
Improve Your Landscape. Improve Your Neighborhood Everyone has one; that neighbor who just won’t mow their lawn or take care of their landscape. Their yard is an eyesore and worse, their lawn could be harvesting pest and their untidiness could be bringing down the value of your home! Are you that neighbor? Here are 6 things you can do to be a good landscape neighbor. Mow Your Lawn Overly long
It is not too early to plant some annuals! It has been a long hard winter and we are all itching to get some color into our gardens. Before you run out to the nursery and load up on annuals, but beware, there is still a danger of frost and cold nights in our area which could kill some of the annuals nurseries are showing. Remember, it is the nursery’s
13 Garden Tips for April To remove rust from garden tools, use a touch of motor oil and a steel-wool pad plus some elbow grease. It is safe now to plant hardy perennials, shrubs and trees but the word from the nursery industry is that they are running 2-3 weeks behind on getting plants in, especially from the south. Look for full nurseries and garden centers around mid-month. It is
Creating The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Is Easy If You Follow These Steps Let’s face it, a house without a foundation garden simply looks naked, sort of like a picture without a frame. The right plants in front of a house not only hide the foundation, but if planned properly, enhance the beauty and value of a home dramatically. But where to start? A Layered Approach This may seem like
Deer Damage To Plants In Montgomery County, MD Can Be Frustrating…and Costly This blog post is Part 2 of our series on Plants That Are Rarely Damaged By Deer In Montgomery County, MD. If you are reading this you already know that damage to landscape plants in Montgomery County, Maryland by White Tail Deer has increased dramatically over the last few years. Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage
Will Salt Damage My Landscape? Let’s put it this way. In ancient times, salt was used by armies as a biological weapon to destroy enemy’s fields and crops. So the short answer is yes, salt will damage landscape plants. Salt is made from sodium chloride. It is very useful for melting snow and ice, and good as a seasoning on the dinner table. It can and does damage landscape plants
It may be December but there us still a lot to do in the garden. C’mon Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, North Potomac, Darnestown and Rockville, let’s get at it. Don’t let us landscapers have all of the fun.
Cool crisp air and shorter days signal that it is time to start putting the garden to bed for the winter. Before you do, stop, breathe and enjoy the beautiful fall colors before they are gone. Turn off your outside water faucets. Drain and put away garden hoses. Remove summer annuals and add them to your compost pile. It is not too late to plant pansies, cabbage and kale. Add
There is so much to be done in October that perhaps we should call it Plantober! Let’s get started: We are still in a good time period to over-seed your lawn. While you are at it, get a soil test and apply lime to adjust its pH. Aeration will greatly improve water, air and fertilizer movement too. Now is actually the best chance to get those pesky broadleaf weeds like
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