Apply Mulch at the Optimum Time When should you apply mulch in the fall? Generally, you need to wait until after a hard frost to apply winter mulch. Why should you wait until after that first frost? Well, if you put the mulch down too soon you delay the soil’s ability to freeze by retaining
Read More >Using Mulch in the Fall Mulch is primarily used in the fall and plays a very important role. You could say that mulching in the fall is critical for beautiful, healthy plants in the spring. When the trees are in full color is an ideal time to mulch. Mulch can be viewed as a warm
Read More >September Pond Maintenance The beautiful pond you landscaped or added to your Kearney, Missouri hardscape will need some time and attention. As always you still want to pay particular attention to the edges of the pond to limit or eliminate any decaying materials so you don’t have an algae explosion. However, fall often requires more
Read More >General Care for Your Plants in August It’s August, it’s hot. These are undisputable facts. This tends to keep people inside versus getting out but your yard needs some attention. If you have a vegetable garden your summer vegetables and fruits are beginning to reach their peak. You’ll want to make sure to keep your
Read More >Add Fall Color to Your Garden in August By August your Smithville, Missouri flower beds may begin to look bedraggled. This is a wonderful time to add some late summer color with chrysanthemums. Amazingly chrysanthemums are available in an almost unlimited number of colors, flower forms, and shapes. In addition, since chrysanthemums are sold in
Read More >The Temptation to Plant in Early April On the average, the days in April are continuing to warm up and the clear, balmy weather makes the temptation to plant early in Kansas City, Missouri to put out young plants. Don’t let Mother Nature fool, because there is cold weather that comes in April and sometimes
Read More >Artful Simplicity is a Great Idea for your Landscape Design One option when planning for your Smithville, Missouri, spring landscape design is the concept of simple landscaping designs. What does this really mean? Basically, when you are setting up a design and incorporating hardscape or pottery elements into your design you need to remember that
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