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- Oct 25, 2017
Fall Can be Perfect for Planting Trees
Most young trees sold are what landscapers refer to as "bare root" trees. They can be planted in spring, but "bare root"
- Oct 25, 2017
Recent Installation Project
"M.J. laid out a terrific landscape plan complete with an outdoor living space and two-tiered patio for the backyard. We could not be h
- Oct 24, 2017
Fall Clean Up—7 Easy Tips!
As the growing season comes to the end, you will want think about putting the plants to sleep for the year. Here are some easy tasks to reme
- Oct 24, 2017
Welcoming Babies to Our Team!
M.J. Design would like to welcome two new (little) members to our extended family!
- Sep 15, 2017
Preparing Healthy Soil Conditions
Often our clay soils hold moisture or prevent excess water from draining away. Let M.J. prepare healthy soil conditions for success in your
- Sep 15, 2017
Butterflies & Caterpillars—Backyard Miracles!
Milkweed is the host plant for Monarch butterflies. This means that it is the only plant the female butterfly will lay its eggs on. The Milk
- Sep 15, 2017
Should I Be Aerating My Lawn?
Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots. This helps the roots
- Aug 21, 2017
Plan for Future Color
This time of year, we encourage you to take a few minutes, think about spring color, and plant fall bulbs. This is a small effort will pay o
- Aug 21, 2017
Instant Fall Color
The changing track of sunlight in your garden allows you to create a seemingly whole new garden in autumn. Mix mums with other fall annuals
- Jul 25, 2017
Japanese Beetle Issues
This is turning out to be a more significant year for Japanese beetles in central Ohio than we have had in a few years. Favorite hosts are
- Jul 25, 2017
Grass Seeding
Does your lawn need a little make over? Perhaps it has been damaged by pests, damaged by your four-legged friends, or too many weeds are dri
- Jul 24, 2017
7th Outdoor Living & Landscaping Tour!
Plan to attend this inspirational event on August 19, 2017. Tour some of the finest outdoor living spaces in Columbus.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Jun 23, 2017
Summer Fun for Our Crew
As we are getting into the heat of the summer, we always try to keep up the motivation for our crews. So, as they came into work one day thi
- Jun 23, 2017
Can Your Lawn Handle the Peak of Summer Heat?
There are some tips and tricks we suggest to help maintain a healthy, intact lawn during the extreme heat of the summer...
- May 23, 2017
Bugs to Watch
If you have columbine in your garden, look out for columbine sawfly (Pristiphora rufipes). If numerous, they can devour all the leaves, leav
- May 23, 2017
Caring for Boxwood & Psylid
If you have Boxwoods, you may notice what looks like tiny bits of snow on the plants. When you look up close you will notice that they are l
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