1. Water. Make sure all plants are watered thoroughly before a cold front blows in, especially a dry cold front. You will also have to water after the cold front, … Read More
Does Your Lawn Look as Bad as Mine?
Wow! Snow and 2 hard freezes has really hurt my lawn. The only thing growing are the weeds. The weather is now warm enough, but not quite sunny enough to … Read More
Fun Time at The San Antonio Botanical Gardens!
Sally and I recently tripped up to “San Antone” to celebrate my sister Marie’s 70th. So much to see and do, but since all three of us are “plant people”, … Read More
Boston Beautiful!
For years I’ve requested an APLD (Assoc. of Professional Landscape Designers) Conference in Boston. I’d heard it was a beautiful city with lovely architecture and I knew there had to … Read More
Top Tips for Summer Success
We all know how hard you’ve worked to have a beautiful landscape. Now how do you keep it thriving and surviving the summer heat? Here are some of our top … Read More
Winter Weather Freeze Protection
We’re having a cold spell tonight, but it’s not too much of a cause for panic for plant lovers. A customer called checking on their Mountain Laurel, but it, along … Read More
Pre-Spring Do’s and Don’ts
Pre Spring tips…do now & save time later! Do Apply Pre-emergents Amaze or Hi Yield Weed and Grass Preventor with Dimension to prevent spring weeds. Spray All Seasons Oil to … Read More
January Do’s and Don’ts:
Do: Sharpen your Garden Tools – mower blades, pruning clippers, loppers, etc. Trim Shade Trees – woody shrubs, including roses Be Armed and Ready – keep a close eye on … Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – What’s Buggin Ya?!
It seems everywhere I turn I see bugs. Chinch bugs in the grass, worms eating bougainvilleas, scale on irises and lilies, mealy bugs on tropicals. To spray, or not to … Read More
Top 10 Things To Do Before Summer!
You may have already done several items on this list, but with all the recent rains they may have been depleted or washed away, therefore another application may be necessary. Fertilize … Read More