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    Crazy Summer Heat?
    • Aug 22, 2019

    Crazy Summer Heat?

    In Ohio, we're seeing the extremes—record rainfall amounts over a 15-month period, followed by a period of limited rain fall. Plants are
    Are you Seeing Skeleton Leaves?
    • Jul 17, 2019

    Are you Seeing Skeleton Leaves?

    It’s that time when the adult Japanese beetles emerge from the soil and begin their feeding frenzy—and they will feed on a wide variety of f
    Weeds, Weeds... Go Away!
    • Jul 17, 2019

    Weeds, Weeds... Go Away!

    With the ground being so wet, you may see new weeds pop up overnight. The biggest help is to catch them early. Here are some ways we help co
    Summer Pruning: Shaping, Rejuvenating & Stimulating More Flowering!
    • Jun 24, 2019

    Summer Pruning: Shaping, Rejuvenating & Stimulating More Flowering!

    Professional pruning is an art, not a science. Best-practice pruning takes a lot of training and experience—not every plant should get the s
    Are you Seeing a Fungus on your Crabapple Trees?
    • Jun 24, 2019

    Are you Seeing a Fungus on your Crabapple Trees?

    What is it? Mr. Will King with Ahlum & Arbor, suggests that with the cool nights and wet weather we’ve had, it is a good chance that it
    Planning a Summer Perennial Garden
    • May 24, 2019

    Planning a Summer Perennial Garden

    A well-planned perennial garden can be just as bright and vibrant as a garden with annuals—and you don’t have to replant it each year!
    Practical Answers for Your Property
    • Aug 24, 2018

    Practical Answers for Your Property

    There is no perfect answer to the problems that have popped up this season, but we always look to provide environmentally-friendly and pract
    Landscape Peer Group Visits M.J.
    • Aug 23, 2018

    Landscape Peer Group Visits M.J.

    Molly and Joel recently had the opportunity to host their landscape peer group at our facility. This is always a unique experience with smal
    To Water or Not to Water...
    • Jul 23, 2018

    To Water or Not to Water...

    Record rains to very dry and record heat. It has been a crazy Summer 2018! This weather leads to one of our many daily tasks—watering. Plant
    How Much Should You be Watering?
    • Jul 24, 2017

    How Much Should You be Watering?

    Most people seem to either do too much or too little... but remember Mother Nature can take care of a lot of the guess work for you. Read th
    Keep Fertilizing throughout Summer
    • Jun 23, 2017

    Keep Fertilizing throughout Summer

    When it comes to keeping your annuals looking healthy and growing all season, we recommend fertilizing them every 3 to 4 weeks—as they have
    Thin Your Plants with Proper Summer Pruning
    • Jun 23, 2017

    Thin Your Plants with Proper Summer Pruning

    Cutting back is another way to encourage your perennials to produce healthy, new growth—and of course they’ll look tidier! Summer pruning di
    Choosing & Planting those Annuals!
    • May 23, 2017

    Choosing & Planting those Annuals!

    Remember to wait until the threat of frost is gone and the soil has warmed to 60 degrees. Try Sunpatiens, Dragon wing Begonias or Cabbage Pa
    Plant Wand vs. Spray Nozzle?
    • May 22, 2017

    Plant Wand vs. Spray Nozzle?

    If you are using a spray nozzle to spray water over your plants, let’s rethink your watering technique! Many people think that a plant wand
    Spring Pruning of Roses
    • Mar 13, 2017

    Spring Pruning of Roses

    Rejuvenate Roses with a Hard Annual Pruning. Prune to shape and clean out—dead wood and worn out branches, along with weak and spent canes. Spring is the time to correct problems with overall form, or reduce the height of roses that are outgrowing their space. Most roses bloom on new wood, and tend to have reduced bloom on old canes. Let the "Rule of Thumb" be your guide: New growth about the diameter of your thumb make the best canes. If the branch is bigger than your ordina
    Think Summer Annuals!
    • Feb 17, 2017

    Think Summer Annuals!

    Six more weeks of winter? Ha. We're making plans for annual flowers! On Ground Hog’s Day, both Buckeye Chuck and Punxsutawney Phil saw their shadows. Both have predicted 6 more weeks of winter. However, MJ is thinking spring and making plans for annual flowers! Seasonal flower pots can be a great addition to any landscape, pots can add pops of color to any entry or patio. If you would like to have a seasonal flower arrangements in your contract, now is the time to make that c

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