November Garden Tips

1.Transplant landscape trees and shrubs. 2.Plant a basket of narcissus for holiday bloom. 3.Protect built-in sprinkler systems: drain the system, insulate the valve mechanisms. 4.Tie limbs of upright evergreens to prevent breakage by snow or ice. 5.Open up spaces in dense trees to allow wind to pass through. 6.Rake and destroy leaves from fruit trees that were diseased this year. Remove mummified fruit. 7.Cut back...

Autumn Lawn Care

Autumn is a good time to prepare your lawn for the year ahead, and the best time to tackle any long-term improvements. Tasks such as raking out lawn debris, eradicating moss, feeding, and aerating will improve the quality of your lawn greatly if carried out on a yearly basis. Under some conditions, grass clippings and debris can form a thick “thatch” on the surface of your lawn. This affects growth of the grass...

November Garden Checklist

1.Plant a basket of narcissus for holiday bloom. 2.Protect built-in sprinkler systems: drain the system and insulate the valve mechanisms. 3.Tie limbs of upright evergreens to prevent breakage by snow or ice. 4.Open up spaces in dense trees to allow wind to pass through. 5.Rake and destroy leaves from fruit trees that were diseased this year. Remove mummified fruit. 6.Cut back chrysanthemums after bloom; clean up the...

Fall Lawn Care Tips

Autumn is a good time to prepare your lawn for the year ahead, and the best time to tackle any long-term improvements. Tasks such as raking out lawn debris, eradicating moss, feeding, and aerating will improve the quality of your lawn greatly if carried out on a yearly basis. Under some conditions, grass clippings and debris can form a thick “thatch” on the surface of your lawn. This affects growth of the grass...