It’s OK to Leave the Leaves…
By raking all the leaves, we rob the plants of organic matter, we rob them of nutrients.
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- Nov 24, 2021
Winter Preparations
If you've had the national award-winning M. J. Design Associates team install new plantings around your property...
- Nov 23, 2021
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!
- 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
Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO)
The M.J. team had the pleasure of taking part with the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) to welcome 167 high school students.
- 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
M.J. Design Continues to Educate
We encourage our staff to continue expanding their learning through classes, trade shows, and tours where they'll find new tactics.
- 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.
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