by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 16, 2015 | Landscaping
Installing fresh mulch in the spring is a great way to spruce up your landscape beds. If you use mulch as a ground cover, you should top-dress your beds once per season. Springtime works best because you can cover up all of the dirty mess left over by winter and...
by Green Thumb Expert | Feb 16, 2015 | General, Hardscaping, Landscaping
Outdoor landscape lights are a perfect way to help highlight your property at night. When installed correctly, outdoor landscape lights can add elegance to your landscape by showcasing focal points in your home. Outdoor landscape lights can also help tie your...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 29, 2015 | Hardscaping, Landscaping
Paving stones are a great way to create a patio or walkway in your project. If you do not like the look of poured concrete, paving stones can give you endless options when it comes designing your project. Best of all, if any of the paving stones get damaged, they...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 14, 2015 | Hardscaping, Landscaping
Landscape stone products can add a natural look to your landscape. If you are trying to get away from the modern and urban look of most landscapes, then consider using natural landscape stone products instead. Natural landscape products can come from a variety of...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 5, 2015 | Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Winter tree pruning provides many benefits that summer pruning does not offer. When pruning trees in the summer, it is necessary to drive on grass areas to access the tree with a boom lift. If the ground is soft, the ground can easily be rutted during pruning....
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 31, 2014 | Shrubs and Trees
Shade trees are a great addition to any landscape. Shade trees can provide beautiful fall color as well as year round interest to your property. One of the biggest benefits of shade trees is that they can reduce your cooling costs in the summer. Installing a shade...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 29, 2014 | Fertilizer Products, Turf Grass, Weed Control
The best fertilizing program provides a balanced amount of nutrients and micro nutrients for your lawn. Most of you will get bombarded with mailers from fertilizing companies over the course of the next several months. Most of these companies will be trying to sell...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 22, 2014 | Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Winter shrub trimming can be done on most types of plant material. If you live in zone five, we have a list of commonly installed shrubs on our website. This list also will tell you how to care for your shrub including if winter shrub trimming is optimal. You can...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 18, 2014 | Landscaping, Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Winter landscape ideas should include incorporating plants that will add winter interest to your landscape. Instead of letting your landscape winter over and become an unattractive feature for your property, why not install plant that add winter interest. Winter...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 16, 2014 | Equipment Reviews, Grading and Drainage
A compact tractor is a great tool to have in your landscape arsenal. This multi-use tool can incorporate its way into many projects with the available attachments. In the landscape industry, you commonly see compact tractors used for grading work. The pull behind...
