As homeowners most of us have put hours and hours into lawn care with little results. Dream of a lush, green lawn? You know, one of those lawns that tickles your barefeet with softness as you walk out to get the paper. I’ll be the first to admit this isn’t the easiest endeavor. But with a consistent and patient approach, and these 10 expert tips you can get there.
How to Re-Mulch Your Garden Beds Like a Pro
Follow Us For Our Latest Posts, Tips, & Exclusive Facebook Giveaways Before re-mulching make sure your gardens have less than three inches of mulch. Mulch over three inches deep (click to read an article discussing this topic) does more harm than good and must be removed. Before re-mulching turn the old mulch to allow air, water and nutrients to reach … Read More
How to Prepare your Beds for a Landscape Planting
Follow Us For Our Latest Posts, Tips, & Exclusive Facebook Giveaways Your eyes are bloodshot from staying up late watching HGTV, you Googled “Landscape design ideas” and visited several nurseries researching plants. It’s time to put your thoughts into action. How should you prepare the beds for your new landscape planting? First, you need to look at your soil. Is … Read More
Want a healthy lawn? Topdress the soil with compost.
Spreading just a quarter-inch of compost over existing lawn, commonly called topdressing, replenishes organisms, bacteria and fungi to the soil…
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Mulch Madness
Spring is here and so are we with your bulk mulch options for Connecticut. Mulching early is extremely beneficial as it will inhibit weed growth.
Connecticut Plant Hardiness Zones Have Changed
Did you know that the hardiness zones for Connecticut (CT) have changed? Take a look to see the new zones, which give you new planting possibilities.
Getting Your Garden Going After Winter
In the Northeast our gardens are dormant in the winter. This post outlines steps to get your garden on the right track as fast as possible.
How To Mulch Trees – Don’t Make A Mulch Volcano!
Mulch volcanoes occur when you build up mulch around the base of a tree. Mulch volcanoes kill thousands of trees every year, don’t let it kill your trees.