by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 25, 2014 | Shrubs and Trees, Turf Grass, Weed Control
Home landscape installations can add interest and character to your property if done correctly. This is even more important if you are trying to sell your house. The exterior of your property can make or break the sale. Instead of boring you with statistics about...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 21, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Most people don’t take into consideration spacing plants when they are installing a new landscape. Spacing plants may not seem like that important of task initially, but it can lead to quite a few problems down the road. When choosing plants for your landscape...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 19, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Flower pots are a great way to spruce up the exterior of your property. Flower pots are commonly used in areas where it is impractical or impossible to grow plants. There are a lot of commercial applications where flower pots are used to brighten up the exterior of...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 12, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials
Dividing perennials is a great way to encourage new growth in your plants. This process will also produce additional plants which can be installed in your landscape. At some point, most perennials should be divided to spur new growth. The frequency and timing of...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 6, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Summer blooming shrubs and perennials can add significant interest to your landscape beds if the proper plants are chosen. In zone 5 which covers a good portion of Iowa, there are quite a few plants to choose from. When selecting plants for your project there are a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 24, 2014 | Landscaping
Water feature maintenance involves several weekly tasks as well as some yearly maintenance. Most water fall projects will require a spring start-up to get the water feature ready for action. During a spring start-up water is usually drained from the feature to allow...
by Green Thumb Expert | May 14, 2014 | Grading and Drainage, Seeding and Sodding, Uncategorized
Erosion mat is a cost-effective solution for ensuring maximum results after a seeding project. Two of the most common reasons why seeding jobs fail are: the seed washes away and the seed looses moisture. Even if you slit seed or drill seed your project, heavy rains...
by Green Thumb Expert | May 13, 2014 | Landscaping
Kings wall ® retaining wall blocks are designed for low scale earth retention. These blocks do well in landscapes where a decorative retaining wall is required. They are a medium-sized retaining wall block, which makes them manageable to install. There are two...
by Green Thumb Expert | Apr 8, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials
Perennial maintenance in the spring will help encourage vibrant plants in the summer. After all of the snow has melted away and temperatures begin to rise, landscape beds begin to come back to life. In order to promote the fresh growth of perennials, it is important...
by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 28, 2014 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Topdressing much in the spring is a great way to spruce up landscape beds and tree rings. Not only does topdressing mulch give your project a cleaner look, but there are also some important reasons why you should mulch. Mulching is a great way to help keep moisture...
