How to Protect Your Plants from Frost Damage

September 29,2014

Properly caring for plants takes a lot of planning and hard work. One thing every gardener should certainly prepare for is the first frost of the...
Leaf Clean Up

September 24,2014

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. “ ~Albert Camus Even with busy back to school activities, visits to the cider mills,...
Invasive Balsam Wooley Adeligid – Michigan Fir Trees Quarantine

September 22,2014

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has actually issued a quarantine for the invasive Balsam Wooley Adeligid (BWA) (an...
How to Spot Weeds Quickly

September 21,2014

Many homeowners want to improve the look of their yard to enhance curb appeal. A beautiful yard is a source of pride for homeowners, so it makes...
Irrigation System Winterizing

September 19,2014

Every year, before the first freeze, the ritual of irrigation "blow out" becomes the priority for all irrigation systems in regions located where the...
Improving Your Home’s Security With Outdoor Lighting

September 14,2014

Among the variety of measures you take to assure that your home is a safe place for you and your family and to decrease the risks of intruders...
Which Material Should You Use for Mulching?

September 8,2014

Mulch with New Plantings Organic Mulch Mulch is the material that covers the soil in order to suppress weeds, keep the soil cool, retain...
The Advantages of Increasing Your Home’s Curb Appeal Through Landscaping

September 4,2014

First Impressions matter. The adage is as true for a home as it is for a job applicant. If a person looks professional, we assume that he or she is a...
Inclement Weather: How to Prepare your Yard

August 31,2014

The Yard So your yard is perfect. After much time, effort, and money, finally the weeds are tamed, the woodchips or stones are all in place, the...
The Benefits of Pines and Other Evergreen Trees

August 29,2014

Cypress Tree Pine trees and other evergreen trees are both decorative and functional. Homeowners can work with a professional landscape company...