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As the temperatures start to drop, we can enjoy the outdoors, play in the leaves and enjoy the beauty of the changing colors of Autumn.  Meanwhile, while we aren’t looking, pesky little critters are thinking opposite.  They are foraging for their winter supply of food and are finding a place to take up shelter….in your […]

In the midst of the Olympics/Paralympics, now is the TIME to be physically inspired and jump into action to get your landscape back into shape. It is TIME to put your summer reading down, send the kids to school and get your garden gloves on because Fall is the best TIME of the year for […]

With a recent hot, dry spell, followed by a few days of rain, Mushrooms are sprouting up everywhere, even in perfect, manicured lawns. Have no fear, this isn’t a bad thing, your lawn is not infected.  Mushrooms are the “flower” for fungus that lie underground.  With the right conditions they are able to bloom.  Sometimes […]

These beautiful big balls of flowers can be seen in an array of colors from June-Sept.  But did you know that you can control their flower color!   Hydrangeas can go from Deep Blue to Hot Pink just by changing the pH of the soil. It may take a matter of months, but it can […]

Tick season is upon us; plants are plentiful and we are spending more time outside. This year is expected to have a high tick population due to the mild winter. A tick bit can lead to a sore spot for a few days that can advance to a rash, infection or disease.   Lyme disease is […]

Did you know that ants on your peony buds is perfectly normal if not beneficial to the opening of the flower bud. It is believed that the small amount of nectar on the bud attracts the ants which help to open those dense flower buds.  An old wives tale, maybe, but there certainly is no […]

Did you know that Azalea’s are also Rhododendrons!  They are both in the same genus, with over 1000 varieties around the world they range from white, to orange to deep purple.  There are even some deciduous Azalea’s. Compare the look of the them: Rhododendron-Larger, oblong thick leaf, big flower cluster Azalea-small, thick oval leaf, single […]

We all love trees! They are the backdrop to our landscape, the shade in which we seek from the hot sun, the shelter we run to when it showers, and the natural play set we can climb.  In honor of Arbor Day, we always encourage everyone to plant more trees, not only for the environments […]

Earth Day started being celebrated in 1970 as a movement to start paying attention to Mother Nature and to stop polluting the environment.  We have come a long way in terms of recycling programs and reducing the urban footprint that man has placed on earth.  But, beyond your four walls, where you buy, what you […]

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