Upon completion of this project, here are instructions on how to take care of your new seed. WATERING: For the first three weeks, new seed needs to be kept moist– but not wet–in order to get it to germinate. Seed should be thoroughly sprinkled each day, but not soaked. After those initial three weeks, you [...]
Landscape Maintenance
August 5, 2008 By
PRUNING: A minimal amount of pruning is required for all plant material during the first year of establishment. Pruning the first year, in most cases, can be limited to removing dead or damaged branches. Periodic inspection and immediate removal of injured branches can prevent future insect and disease problems. Pruning tools must be clean and [...]
Deer-resistant Plants
July 18, 2008 By
DEER-RESISTANT PLANTS (well, generally…) Well, unfortunately there’s no such thing as a deer-proof plant. Even “deer-resistant” can be too strong of a word–we have encountered deer grazing on prickly rose bushes?! As developments encroach on wildlife habitat, deer find people’s landscapes to be fair game (pun intended). But below is a list of plants that [...]
Maintenance for Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs and Perennials
July 11, 2008 By
Landscape Maintenance Information PRUNING: A minimal amount of pruning is required for all plant material during the first year of establishment. Pruning the first year, in most cases, can be limited to removing dead or damaged branches. Periodic inspection and immediate removal of injured branches can prevent future insect and disease problems. Pruning tools must [...]