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,...
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...
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...
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...
by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 30, 2010 | Irrigation
Spread Headsah…the question I get now on almost a daily basis. “When are you going to start-up my sprinkler system?” For all you gardening fanatics out there, it is NOW time to get them started. We, at Emil Yedowitz Landscaping and Irrigation...
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,...
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...
by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 18, 2010 | Gardens / Landscapes
We’re all looking for ways to save a little on out grocery bills, and growing your own herbd is a fun and easy way to do just that. Whether you plan on cultivating them inside or out, these guidelines can help to ensure herb gardening success: – Herb seeds...
by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 17, 2010 | Tips / Advice
It’s early spring now, and YES it is time to put down the “pre-emergent weed control” onto your lawn. But why should you do that, you ask? Pre-emergent herbicides help control broadleaf weeds from germinating in your lawn. Some examples of broad leaf...