by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 9, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees
Boxwood winter burn usually occurs when there are warmer than normal winter day time temperatures. The warm day time temperatures allow the plant to partially come out of dormancy. When the plant comes out of dormancy, the plant tissue begins to fill with water...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 3, 2013 | Pest Control, Shrubs and Trees
Plant damage in the winter can occur from a number of things. If you live in an area that experiences snow, most winter plant damage will be caused by the weight of the snow crushing the plant. Natural snow damage is usually seen with heavy wet snow falls. The...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 3, 2013 | Shrubs and Trees, Snow Removal
Heavy snow blanketed eastern Iowa for the first time this season. It is great to finally see the much-needed moisture in the form of snow. Last year we didn’t see our first snow fall until the middle of January. Even though the fresh snow makes for a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 14, 2012 | Shrubs and Trees
The best tree for your home or business depends on the location of where the tree will be planted. There are two types of trees, deciduous and conifers. Deciduous trees are trees that leaf out in the spring and lose their leaves in the fall. Conifer trees are...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 10, 2012 | Shrubs and Trees
Now is the time to start some of your winter pruning. Winter pruning is beneficial to some plant material and harmful to others. It is important to properly identify the plant that you are considering pruning. Most flowering shrubs should be pruned immediately...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 26, 2012 | Pest Control, Shrubs and Trees
If your landscape is riddled with dying arborvitae plants, there are several things that may be causing the die back. If you have mature arborvitae plants, there is usually only a hand full of things that cause dying. Dying arborvitae can be caused by lack of...
