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May 24, 2019

M.J. Staff Celebrates Cinco De Mayo

We like to make sure our employees feel as at home as possible, and we like to treat them as family!

May 24, 2019

Have a review to share about M.J. Design?

We love hearing feedback from our clients. Please consider leaving us a review on Google! While logged on to your google account, search for

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!

May 8, 2019

Lawn Conditions Update

With the very wet weather we've been having, we are as concerned about your lawn as you are. Our crews are watching for diseases that ca

Apr 29, 2019

Community Involvement at OSU

M.J. Design will be handling the landscape bed maintenance on campus at OSU's Longaberger Alumni House, check out the work that is being

Apr 29, 2019

Spring Lawn Touch Ups!

Ideally, we like to have new seed planted by May 15th to take advantage of the spring rains—as keeping the new seed moist is key to germinat

Apr 29, 2019

Ready to plant? Slow down. Not yet!

You may see the daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths popping out and showing some vibrant colors in your flower bed, but remember, these are har

Mar 20, 2019

Spring Maintenance Tips to Keep in Mind

As the warmer weather sneaks in, don’t neglect the early-season practices essential to a healthy, growing landscape! We’re here to help...

Mar 20, 2019

April Plant Sale!

The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District is having their Annual Spring Tree and Plant Sale. Visit www.franklinswc.org/tree-and-p...

Mar 6, 2019

Time to Cut Down Ornamental Grasses

One benefit of ornamental grasses is that they provide some nice visual texture during the winter landscapes can look bare. When and why do

Mar 6, 2019

The Importance of Spring Pruning to Deciduous Shrubs

February and March are great times for pruning—as it is best to prune deciduous shrubs is when the plant is still dormant and when you can s

Mar 6, 2019

What Do Ohio Landscapers Do in the Winter?

It is hard to do any landscape work when there is 6+ inches of snow on the ground. So, why not play golf?

Feb 19, 2019

Outdoor Projects on Your Mind? Use the Cold Weather to Plan!

Have you recently looked into your backyard and thought, ”Boy, we wish we spent more time outdoors?” “If only we had a more pleasant outdoor

Feb 13, 2019

Follow Us on Instagram!

Welcome to a New Year at M.J. Design Associates! Thank you for being a great network to us.—and know that you can now follow us on Instagram

Feb 13, 2019

Welcoming Michael Davie

Meet Michael D! We would like to welcome Michael to the M.J. Design staff. He is going to be a great asset to our design and maintenance tea

Dec 14, 2018

Looking for a Resolution for 2019? Reuse, Recycle, Reduce!

Waste has a substantial negative impact on the environment. How can you change your waste habits to give green back to our environment?

Dec 14, 2018

Let Us Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Before you take your Christmas tree to the curb, call the M.J. office! We will pick it up and recycle it properly for you—giving a gift back

Dec 14, 2018

Late Leaves! But Don't Worry

It has been strange to see so many properties where the leaves would just not fall or fell so late. Most years, we're able to mulch up t

Dec 14, 2018

Some End-of-Year Reflections

Happy Holidays! Hard to believe 2018 is coming to an end. Thank you all, for making it another great year at M.J. Design through some crazy

Oct 29, 2018

Now is NOT the Time to Give Up on Your Landscape

Another growing season is ending, but that does NOT mean you should give up on your landscape. It can still be beautiful—and this is the per

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