by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 20, 2012 | Insects, Pest Control, Shrubs and Trees
One of the best ways to fight Japanese beetles in your property is to install Japanese beetle resistant plants. Some plants attract Japanese beetles and others do not. If you don’t want to spray for these pests, consider installing Japanese beetle resistant...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 19, 2012 | Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Since Thanksgiving is over, it is time to start thinking about choosing the best Christmas tree for your home. There are lots of evergreens to choose from when selecting a Christmas tree. Different trees offer different needles and density. In order to choose the...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 14, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Landscape boarders are not limited to just edging materials. Your traditional landscape boarders include plastic edging and paver edging. If you are looking to spice up the edging of your landscape here are a few options. Concrete curb edging Concrete curb edging is...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 14, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Transplant plant material such as perennials, shrubs and trees in the fall to increase their success. Cooler temperatures in the fall make way for optimal transplanting conditions. All transplanting should be done prior to the ground freezing. If you transplant...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 6, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Seasonal, Shrubs and Trees
Fall landscape bed clean up should be done prior to winter. Even if you remove leaves before snow flies, you may still encounter problems. Frost or frozen rain may keep leaves matted down in your landscape. It is much easier to perform a fall landscape bed clean up...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 25, 2012 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Ornamental trees are a great way to incorporate trees near your property. Ornamental trees are incorporated into the landscape for a particular feature that the plant possesses. Shade trees usually grow larger than most ornamental trees when they are mature, hence...
