by Joe Yedowitz | Oct 12, 2012 | Gardens / Landscapes, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
No trees are immune to storm damage, and winter storms can be especially severe. Whether it’s heavy snow or ice storms, the trees on your property have to contend with some pretty rough conditions over the winter season. If you’re concerned that your valuable trees...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 6, 2012 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice
Plants really are our friends…for the most part. When it comes to poison ivy, oak and sumac, on the other hand, a better term to use would probably be, “frenemies.” Each of these plants releases a toxin known as “urushiol,” which causes an itchy, red rash that can...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 29, 2012 | Lawn Tips, Tips / Advice
Measuring less than 1/50”, spider mites are hard to see with the naked eye. They are usually red, green, orange, brown or black in color, and they have oval-shaped bodies and four pairs of legs. These pests commonly feed on evergreen foliage, damaging plant cells in...
by Joe Yedowitz | Mar 3, 2012 | Decorative, Gardens / Landscapes, Plant of the Month, Tips / Advice
If you’re interested in attracting hummingbirds to your property without using a feeder, keep in mind that they visit plants with lots of blooms and nectar. Red flowers are helpful, but they aren’t a necessity. You might want to try planting some of the se around your...
by Joe Yedowitz | Feb 25, 2012 | Tips / Advice
It is hard to believe that February is coming to an end, and that Spring season is just around the corner. If you are anything like me, I have started to make, and review, my “Spring Project List”. Some of the projects on the list I may do myself….and some of the...
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by Joe Yedowitz | Feb 5, 2012 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice
Lately we’ve had a nice taste of spring, the sun is shinning and temperatures are slowly climbing! Now is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for the season to come with some housekeeping for your landscape! Pruning: Many structural problems in ornamentals can...
