by Joe Yedowitz | May 25, 2011 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice
They’ll Destroy Your Lawn if You Let Them! Ever laid eyes on a grub? If so, you know how ugly these pests are. Even uglier, though, is the damage they can do to your lawn. Grubs are the unfortunate offspring of beetles, such as June beetles and Japanese beetles, and...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 12, 2011 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice
When it comes to annuals and perennials they are quite similar. Each type of flower has its own characteristics. So when deciding here are some pointers: Annuals are flowers that last for one growing season. After the first frost they are done growing. Some examples...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 5, 2011 | Gardens / Landscapes, Tips / Advice
Frequent watering. Until their root systems are developed, new trees and shrubs can dry our very quickly. They should be watered daily during the first week after planting, with a deep watering once or twice a week after that. Supplemental watering will be especially...
by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 2, 2011 | Gardens / Landscapes, Irrigation, Tips / Advice
Though they may look healthy and insect-free, your trees and shrubs could be providing a home for some of their worst enemies at this very moment. Even if you can’t see any damage taking place, it’s possible that insect eggs and/or pupating larvae are posing a very...
by Joe Yedowitz | Mar 24, 2011 | Irrigation, Tips / Advice
It is clear to see that we have had a tough winter this year! We all know how much snow we’ve had to shovel, and how sore it can leave you! Well if your sore from shoveling all that snow, imagine how your lawn must feel from holding it all winter long!...
by Joe Yedowitz | Feb 4, 2011 | Gardens / Landscapes, Irrigation, Tips / Advice
Managing a repeat lawn offender Crabgrass is very common in home lawns due to its tremendous reproductive capabilities. Just one crabgrass plant can produce thousands of seeds, and these seeds can remain in the soil for many years before sprouting. Since...
