by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 21, 2014 | Turf Grass
Spring lawn preparation is a great way to get your yard back into shape after a long and cold winter. In order to prepare your yard for the upcoming year, it is important to remove any debris left over from winter. Snow piles have left their share of dirt, sand and...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 23, 2014 | Seasonal, Snow Removal
Drifting snow has been a significant problem this year in eastern Iowa. Cold temperatures and high winds have made some days out doors unbearable. When you add in drifting snow, the situation becomes even more serious. Not a lot can be done to stop snow from...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 16, 2014 | Snow Removal
Freezing rain is a dreaded phrase. Depending on the ice layer left after a storm, travel may be next to impossible. When you are a professional in the snow removal business, customers rely on you to get their properties safe. There are several things that you can...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 13, 2014 | Seasonal, Snow Removal
Ice crystals can create one of the most beautiful winter displays. In eastern Iowa we usually see a couple spectacular formations each winter. Ice crystals are formed when water vapor freezes on cold surfaces. If the conditions are just right, you can see...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 13, 2014 | Snow Removal
Ice dams can occur when temperatures are above freezing for several days. It is important make sure that you have areas which will allow melting snow to drain. During the winter most ground with snow cover is still frozen even when day time temperatures are above...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 30, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees
Frost cracks on trees is the splitting of the bark caused by freezing and thawing. These cracks develop in the winter when the bark of the tree is frozen at night and thaws during a warming during the day. Night time temperatures will be below freezing and day time...
by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 30, 2013 | Landscaping
Fall is a great time to tackle pond repairs on your water feature. Pond repairs may be small in nature or may include an entire over-haul. Small pond repairs may mean re-adjusting stones, adding more rock or cleaning out filters. Large pond repairs could mean...
by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 23, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials
Fall flowering perennial flowers can keep your landscape looking great all the way til winter. As with any perennial, there is a peak blooming time for each plant. Installing a variety of spring, summer and fall blooming plants to your landscape will provide year...
by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 23, 2013 | Seeding and Sodding, Turf Grass
Slit seeding in the fall can help thicken up a thin lawn. The past two years have been brutal on Iowa lawns because of the lack of moisture during the summer. Last year most areas in eastern Iowa experienced a severe or extreme drought. This year’s August was...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 12, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees
It looks like we will have an early fall this year. Some trees are starting to turn colors due to the unusually cooler temperatures that we have experienced this year. An early fall onset does not necessarily mean that we will experience an early winter though....
