by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 28, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping
Edible landscaping is growing in popularity. The reason why landscaping with vegetables and fruit is sparking interest among landscapers is because of the plant’s ability to produce food. The term edible landscapes is applied to landscapes containing fruit and...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 23, 2013 | Grading and Drainage, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Landscape designs can incorporate many different ideas, depending on your end goal. Before you start any landscape project, it is important to get your ideas down on paper. If you are designing a landscape for your home. it will be beneficial to you to come up with...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 22, 2013 | Seeding and Sodding, Turf Grass
Turf density can be obtained by following good horticultural practices. There are many variables that determine turf density. There is more involved in obtaining a quality lawn, then just throwing some fertilizer on your lawn. While fertilizing does play a key role...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 18, 2013 | Grading and Drainage, Landscaping
Rain garden installation in your home landscape is fairly easy. First you will need to determine which way the water from your property drains. This can be determined by an obvious visual inspection or through the use of a transit level in other instances. Drains...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 18, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Grading and Drainage, Landscaping
Water gardens are becoming a more and more popular way to control small to moderate amounts of rainfall run off. Water gardens are basically a water run off holding area that has plant material installed in it. Water gardens work by catching rain water run off from...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 17, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Early spring planting will definitely occur this year. With such a mild winter this year, it looks like we will again be starting about a month ahead of schedule. As with any planting schedule, weather plays the most important role in this process. Some plants are...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 17, 2013 | Snow Removal, Turf Grass
There is definitely a snow shortage this year. Last year had one of the greatest snow shortage’s on record. When there is a snow shortage, that means there will be less moisture to work with in the spring. Snow cover that melts in the spring will slowly water...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 16, 2013 | Equipment Reviews, Turf Grass
Mower maintenance is not that hard if you service your equipment on a regular basis. The three most important parts of mower maintenance are: cleaning or changing the air filter, changing the oil and filter on a regular basis and keeping your blades sharp. If your...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 16, 2013 | Turf Grass
Mower blades are the most vital part in the lawn mowing process. When using a lawn mower, it is important to make sure that your blades are sharp, balanced and safe. Mower blades will directly affect the quality of the cut grass. Do not under value the importance...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 9, 2013 | Equipment Reviews
ATV plows are a great way to clear sidewalks and small drive ways. There are three types of plows that are commonly installed on ATV’s. Winch plows use a cable winch to lower and raise the plow blade. Pull lever plows are manual raised and lowered by using a...
