by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 9, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees
Boxwood winter burn usually occurs when there are warmer than normal winter day time temperatures. The warm day time temperatures allow the plant to partially come out of dormancy. When the plant comes out of dormancy, the plant tissue begins to fill with water...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 7, 2013 | Lawn Diseases, Turf Grass
Snow mold is a lawn disease caused by snow pack on turf grass. There are two common types of snow mold that are usually found in lawns, pink snow mold and gray snow mold. Pink snow mold resembles a cob web like material that is pale pink to peach in color. Gray...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 3, 2013 | Pest Control, Shrubs and Trees
Plant damage in the winter can occur from a number of things. If you live in an area that experiences snow, most winter plant damage will be caused by the weight of the snow crushing the plant. Natural snow damage is usually seen with heavy wet snow falls. The...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 3, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees, Snow Removal
Heavy snow blanketed eastern Iowa for the first time this season. It is great to finally see the much-needed moisture in the form of snow. Last year we didn’t see our first snow fall until the middle of January. Even though the fresh snow makes for a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 17, 2012 | Landscaping
Recycled mulch products provide a great alternative to your traditional mulch. Over the past few years, recycled mulch products have grown in popularity. Recycled mulch products provide a more cost-effective alternative to natural products. These products also help...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 14, 2012 | Shrubs and Trees
The best tree for your home or business depends on the location of where the tree will be planted. There are two types of trees, deciduous and conifers. Deciduous trees are trees that leaf out in the spring and lose their leaves in the fall. Conifer trees are...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 14, 2012 | General, Landscaping
A nature trail can serve as an outdoor interest or recreational purposes. If your property is large enough, a nature trail can be integrated into your landscape. Most nature trails are constructed of crushed limestone, recycled asphalt or wood chips. Nature trails...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 13, 2012 | General, Landscaping
One of the best ways to keep used landscape material out of the land fill is to repurpose material. Repurposing can be as simple as reusing landscape block in another project. There are lots of creative ways to repurpose material in your landscape project. ...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 10, 2012 | Shrubs and Trees
Now is the time to start some of your winter pruning. Winter pruning is beneficial to some plant material and harmful to others. It is important to properly identify the plant that you are considering pruning. Most flowering shrubs should be pruned immediately...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 5, 2012 | Turf Grass
Turf grass water requirements will vary depending on where you live. If you have cool season turf grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, the watering requirements will be different from warm season. Turf grass water requirements will also vary depending on the time of...
