by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 27, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Watering plants is important when hot temperatures persist. It is that time of year again when we will start seeing temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s across eastern Iowa. Hot temperatures coupled with drastically lower than average rain fall will increase the...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 20, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Insects, Shrubs and Trees
While inspecting a customer’s property today I had my first sighting of Japanese beetles of this season. For those of you that are not familiar with Japanese beetles, they are the flying insect the size a skittle, bright green and dark orange in color. I am sure...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 13, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
A landscape bed should include edging, rock or mulch and plants. Once you have determined your budget and where your point of focus should be, you can now start developing a plan for a renovation. Make a list of all the materials that you selected for the project. ...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 12, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping
There are quite a few items that you can use in your landscape including rock and mulch products. When determining whether to use rock and mulch product in your landscape consider the pros and cons of each product. Some rock and mulch products might require more...
