Bonnie went on the MNLA Landscape Tour in the Twin Cities on July 30, 2008.  Pianist Lorie Line’s home was among the interesting landscapes she saw; she and her husband were most candid in talking with the designers about things they tried that have worked/ not worked, etc, and Bonnie got some great inspiration there and at the six other commercial [...]

On March 13, 2008, McLean, Jordan, and Becky attended Live Roof training and became certified in installation.  Just what is LiveRoof, you ask?  It is a modular system of plant trays used to create an instantly green rooftop.  Picture a roof blanketed by low-maintenance plants, cutting down on air conditioning costs and absorbing rain water to lessen run-off.  It’s [...]

March 19, 2008, Dana and Becky attended a Blue Thumb seminar in Roseville.  The Blue Thumb program is something to get really excited about; the program promotes and educates people on the fine art of installing raingardens.  Raingardens are one of the weapons in a growing arsenal to combat water run-off, thus lessening pollutants that [...]

FROM THE FIELD: Spreader Calibration Tip By: J.B. Toorish and Michael Steve February 2006 URL: http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/articles/article.asp?ID=2976&CatID=&SubCatID=/ We all know that we should brush our teeth three times a day, but how many of us actually do? Studies show only one in three Americans meets this mark, and that doesn’t including flossing. We all know the [...]

Upon completion of this project, here are instructions on how to maintain your new sod. MOWING: After sod has rooted into the ground, the turf should be mowed. For the initial 2-3 mowings, the mower should be run perpendicular to the direction the sod was laid, not parallel. Also, the mower deck height should be [...]