Pre-Emergent vs. Post-Emergent

by Joe Yedowitz | May 10, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice

 So you may be seeing these pesky little weeds popping up in and around your lawn.  This is the common dandelion.  While some people like to add them to their salads, most want us to take them out of their lawn.  And some others that you may be seeing are clover,...

So now what?

by Joe Yedowitz | May 5, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice

    So, remember your bulbs coming up, budding, then blooming?  I bet you said to yourself WOW [self], I love my BULBS!     But then, the blooms fade in color, petals start to drop and eventually….they look like this.  And it’s May now, so of course you...

Perennial Gardens

by Joe Yedowitz | May 3, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes

    One of my favorite times of the year is the Spring.  During the spring months, the perennial gardens start to show their colors….bulbs are emerging, flowers are blooming, and foliage is just WOW.   Notice the tulips surrounded by the Hosta….and...

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

by Joe Yedowitz | May 1, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice

According to Wikipedia, Growing Degree Days (GDD)  are a measure of heat accumulation used by horticulturists and gardeners to predict the date that a flower will bloom or a crop reach maturity.  So you may be saying “Who Cares Joe”?  Well plants...

Do you find yourself Spiraling??

by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 27, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes

They do have their place in the landscape….Spiraling Juniper’s.  They are great for house entrances, they are great next to garage doors.  This particular spiraling shrub is a Juniper.  Nurseryman also create these topiary’s with Alberta Spruce,...

Spring Color

by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 26, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes

  I must share with you my love for Spring Color!  There is nothing like a MASSIVE BLOOM of tulips and daff’s.  I do chuckle, as I plant them….. most suppliers recommend planting them 5-6″ apart from one another.              I say “heck with...