by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 4, 2014 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Bad landscape ideas can hide the beauty of your home. If you are thinking about selling your home down the road, there are a few things that you should avoid when considering landscaping your property. One of the biggest mistakes people make when installing...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 3, 2014 | Seasonal, Water Features
Pond maintenance on a annual basis is important in order to keep your pond functioning and working its best. In the fall there are several things that you should do in order to prepare your pond for the winter. Depending on what type of water feature you have, the...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 29, 2014 | Grading and Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscaping
Installing paver blocks to create a walkway or patio can is not challenging, but labor intensive. If you are good at math and have an eye for detail, then you can build your own paver project with a little bit of help. Professional hardscape installers know how to...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 27, 2014 | Hardscaping, Landscaping
Boulder accents can add interest in your landscape. If you have bare areas in your landscape that can’t grow plants, consider adding boulder accents. The good thing about boulder accents is that they are inexpensive. Unlike plants you don’t have to...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 24, 2014 | General, Hardscaping, Landscaping
Putting greens have become a popular landscape addition over the years. What could be better than having your own personal putting green right in your back yard? The trend is catching on and more folks are looking for ways to relax at their own home. Putting greens...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 23, 2014 | Fertilizer Products, Turf Grass
Granular fertilizer and liquid fertilizer are your two options for fertilizing your lawn. There are pros and cons to both granular fertilizer and liquid fertilizer and most has to do with preference. In our business we prefer to use granular fertilizer products...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 22, 2014 | Seasonal, Seeding and Sodding, Turf Grass
Core aeration can benefit your lawn in many ways if done on a regular basis. For those of you not familiar with the process of core aeration let me explain how it works. There are two types of aeration, spike and core. Spike aeration involves puncturing the ground...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 21, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Fall pruning can be done to many plants to improve their appearance and health next spring. Perennial plants benefit the most from fall pruning. Cutting down perennial plants in the fall will get them ready for spring growth. Fall pruning of perennials can be done...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 20, 2014 | Fertilizer Products, Seasonal, Turf Grass
Fall lawn fertilizing can be done any time from the first part of October up until mid November in Iowa lawns. There are several things to consider when timing a fall lawn fertilizing application. The first thing to consider is leaves. It is best to get your fall...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 15, 2014 | General, Lawn Diseases, Turf Grass
A grass blades health plays an important role in a quality lawn. If you have ever noticed yellowing grass blades in your lawn, we might have a few solutions to help you get rid of them. One of the most common plagues to attack a lawn is operator error. Meaning that...
