The Perfect Christmas Tree
After the holildays, we are happy to assist with recycling your tree, just give us a call—we'll arrange a pickup!
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Oct 26, 2021
Fall Lawn Maintenance
Fall core aeration is a great way to help prepare our lawns for the harsh winter season.
Oct 26, 2021
Bulb Planting 101
It’s bulb planting season! Here are some helpful planting practices for best results.
Sep 27, 2021
Aerating Your Lawn: Fall is the Time!
The main reason for aerating is to alleviate soil compaction. Compacted soils have too many solid particles in a certain volume or space.
Sep 27, 2021
Recycling…Made Even Easier!
At M.J., we use Zero Waste boxes from Terra Cycle to allow us to recycle just about anything—including all our plastics.
Sep 27, 2021
Muirfield Garden Club Visits the M.J. Gardens
The Muirfield Garden Club recently held their meeting at the M.J. Gardens! Molly and Amanda gave them a tour and talked on several topics.
Aug 23, 2021
Fall Color Planning
One of our favorite services we offer is Fall Décor! We love filling containers, garden beds, or straw bales with colorful plants.
Jul 26, 2021
Pollinator-Friendly Plants
You may have noticed in past years that pollinator plants were on the decline. But why? Most reasons are related to the use of chemicals....
Jul 26, 2021
The Best Watering Techniques
When determining if you need to water, the rule of thumb is 1 inch of water per week. Now, don't count on your local news to tell you how...
Jun 21, 2021
Our Pruning Practices
Quality, effective pruning takes solid plant knowledge to do it correctly.
Jun 21, 2021
Core Principles of Our Designs
Let’s discuss how we incorporate core principles into our designs to make for a lush, colorful, and free-flowing landscape.
May 19, 2021
Cutting Back Bulb Foliage
Now that the spring bulb's flowers are gone you may be tempted to cut back the foliage… But wait!
May 19, 2021
Got Girdling Tree Roots?
Imagine wearing a belt that is being squeezed tighter and tighter, and you’ll get an idea of what girdling roots do to a tree!
Apr 23, 2021
Spring Has Sprung? Not Yet!
Ohio's spring can be a “chilling” reminder that in our Planting Zone (#6), it is always best to resist planting until after May 15th.
Apr 23, 2021
Container Gardening Done Right
If you don’t have the space or time, but want to grow produce or fill the space with scent and color, containers are a great option!
Apr 22, 2021
Oh Deer! ...Some of the Biggest Culprits
One of the most prolific outside forces that effect our landscapes are animals. Of these animals we find that deer are the biggest culprits.
Mar 26, 2021
Keeping Our Earth-Friendly Commitments
Many of reduce, recycle and reuse practices have been the standard at M.J. Design for quite some time!
Mar 26, 2021
The Brood X Cicadas are Coming this Year!
This is the year of the Cicadas. Brood X, commonly known as ‘The 17-year Cicadas’ will be emerging from the ground.
Feb 19, 2021
Recovering Your Landscape from Snow… Good, bad, Ugly
Now is the time to consider what your landscape will need to recover from all the snow (and ice) during this cold season.
Feb 19, 2021
Winter Pruning
Winter is the season of dormancy, and the season usually right after most of the plants are done blooming, it is the best time to prune.
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