by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 3, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
It is officially spring now and that means blooming roses are just around the corner if they haven’t started already! In order to get them ready for the coming growing season, start pruning roses now so they have time to produce new growth. What Kind of Pruning...
by Joe Yedowitz | Mar 24, 2016 | Decorative, Uncategorized
When I think of a garden, I typically imagine plants first. However, there are a number of different non-living objects that you can add to your landscape to improve it. These are collectively known as hardscape. Benches Seating can be very appreciated in your...
by Joe Yedowitz | Mar 14, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
As plants start to awaken after a long winter slumber, you may notice that one or more of your trees do not have leaves or blossoms yet. The thought that they may have died from exposure to the harsh weather comes to mind. How can you check to see if the tree is still...
by Joe Yedowitz | Mar 9, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
The garden world is starting to come alive again. Early bloomers like forsythia and redbud have burst into bloom and the ground is not always covered with snow. Unfortunately, it also means that weeds tend to pop up. If you do not take action in a timely matter, you...
by Joe Yedowitz | Feb 27, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
One way to keep working on your garden until the temperatures warm up again in the spring is to order garden seeds and plants. You can send off for a catalog, shop online or visit a local garden center or nursery. Know Your Zone and Growing Conditions If you ask a...
by Joe Yedowitz | Feb 11, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
As an avid gardener, winter seems to make the time pass slower. The world around me is often covered with a blanket of white snow or otherwise stark and bare. I long to see pops of color creeping up again. If you are also wishing that you could see plant growth sooner...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 28, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
Another garden task that can be performed during the winter is spraying some of your trees and shrubs with dormant oils. There are many species that can benefit from this practice, but they are notably associated with the care of fruit trees and shrubs. Spraying them...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 27, 2016 | Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
While most gardening tasks do not start until the growing season begins, you can get your new year off to a good start when you prune trees and shrubs this winter. This will help them be ready for when the temperatures warm up and your landscape springs to life. Why...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 14, 2016 | Tips / Advice
A good habit that you can start this year is keeping a garden journal. In it, you track what seeds and plants you buy, when things are planted, how they are doing, pests and diseases that you see, when you harvest and other pertinent details about your landscape. Why...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 7, 2016 | Seasonal Tips
This time of year is when I like to daydream and think about the coming gardening season. It is lovely to take a day and work on planning your garden out properly so that you can make the right choices for new plants and keep your landscape beautiful. Three Basic...
