by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 10, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Attract butterflies to your property by installing the right plants. All sorts of plants from annual to shrubs have characteristics that attract butterfly’s you your landscape. If you want to install plants that attract butterflies, look for fragrant flowering...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 9, 2012 | Snow Removal
Snow removal techniques to help commercial plow operators. It is important to have all of your equipment working properly prior to any snow removal. Faulty equipment may cause damage to surfaces if it is not working properly. Thoroughly inspect all snow removal...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 9, 2012 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
There are many ways to remove shrubs, depending on the size of the plant. If you are planning a landscape renovation project for your property, chances are that you will have to remove shrubs. Removing mature plant material is not as easy as you think. Most...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 8, 2012 | Seasonal
Fall lawn check list time is here. With the onset of fall and winter in the near future, it is time to start thinking about what items should be on your fall lawn check list. Since everyone’s lawn is unique, it is important to customize your fall lawn check...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 8, 2012 | Equipment Reviews
Toro snow blowers are very reliable units that are designed to tackle the heaviest snow. Toro snow blowers come in single and two stage units. The difference biggest between the two units is that the single stage is designed for lighter snows. The two stage unit is...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 4, 2012 | Snow Removal
Winter sand and salt products are used to make roads and walkways safer in the winter. If you have new concrete or are worried about salt damage to your property, you might want to use sand instead. Sand has no melting properties at all. The reason why snow removal...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 3, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
There are quite a few deer resistant plants that you can use in your landscape. Knowing which plants to use and which plants to omit can save you a lot of headaches. Believe it or not, there are several types of plants that will attract a hungry deer. If you have...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 3, 2012 | Snow Removal
Non corrosive ice melt products include magnesium and calcium chloride products. These products will reduce the risk of corrosion on your property. Straight rock salt products can cause cement and asphalt to deteriorate. If you use straight salt rock salt products...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 2, 2012 | Snow Removal
It is that time of year again when snow removal contractors have to start thinking about bulk deicing salt. There are many products out in the market place and it is important to know what you are buying. If you are a consumer and receive bulk deicing salt from a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 2, 2012 | Seasonal
Peak fall colors can now be seen in Wisconsin and Minnesota as well as northern Iowa. In the next few weeks you should be able to see peak fall colors in eastern Iowa. There are some really great fall displays out there, depending on where you live. Trees in...
