Dig It! Planting a tree or shrub is more than just digging a hole and putting it in the ground. Make sure you take the proper steps to assist your plant’s health in the future. First, make sure the site conditions fit the growing requirements for your plant. Plants grow in different climate zones – […]
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Different Types of Mulch When it comes to the beauty of your landscape, plants take center stage. But just like a good paint color on the walls of your home, mulch can make your plants stand out, or “pop”, or it can be the star of the show by itself. Today I am going to
This winter was truly amazing. The ground hadn’t froze prior to the unprecedented snow and record breaking low temps. Now, here we are in March with 60° weather and sunshine! Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take the 60°’s over the -20°’s any day, but what does this mean for the landscape plants, trees & shrubs?
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Since various growing conditions can exist around your home, e.g. sun or shade, damp or dry, sloped or flat land, the best indicators to determine if your plants need water are your fingers! If a deciduous (leafy) plant is over-watered or under-watered, you can see the signs on the plant. You may see wilting leaves,
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We sell many different sizes of trees and they come in varying methods of containment. The main types of trees you could purchase are bare root, root-washing, container, grow bag, balled and burlap and spaded. Today we’ll walk you through the different types and what they could mean for the future of your tree. Bare
Cankers can be caused by fungal or bacterial bodies. It can cause distortion, discoloration and cracking in the branch or trunk and can be fatal to the landscape plants. Most cankers are difficult to control with chemicals and some can be pruned out the plant. It is important to sanitize your pruners between EVERY cut
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Blights can be bacterial or fungal in nature. They cause stunted tips, die back on foliage, stems and/or flowers. They are commonly caused by wet and humid conditions, though they can appear wherever you have the right pathogen, the right plant and the right conditions. Some blights may require chemical applications, whereas other blights may
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Take a whiff of that! We always feel bad sending our bagged compost home with clients on really hot days…It takes seconds to stink up a car! Composting is an important step in producing a high-quality landscape and justifies airing out the car 🙂 We have pretty heavy clay soil with tight pores which make
Applying a pre-emergent simply means we are tackling the weeds before they show up in our landscapes and lawns by preventing weed seeds from germinating. So, if you see the weeds in your landscape, the pre-emergent will not kill them. Organic and synthetic, liquid and granular pre-emergents are available and may require 2 applications, depending
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Winter damage in the landscape is pretty common in Nebraska. We plant the right plants, in the right locations and then Mother Nature proves she has the upper hand. Winter damage can be desiccation, winter burn, frost/freeze injury, ice or snow loads and salt injury. Desiccation happens when the plant starts to dry out. Evergreens
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