Nobody likes to pull weeds. While some weeds will inevitably germinate and need to be sprayed or pulled, a few simple things can be done to prevent these issues. Preventing Weeds When Creating a New Bed One way to prevent weeds when creating a new bed is to use landscape fabric. Once trees, plants, and/or […]
Read MoreEvery summer, Tall Fescue grass lawns struggle with Virginia’s high humidity, shade, increasing temperatures, along with varying wet and dry conditions. Tall Fescue grass does not have the ability to regenerate and must be reseeded to establish new growth. With patience and proper care, we can transform any lawn! This home was first treated in […]
Read MoreThis plant pest attacks a broad variety of plants, including annual and perennial flowers, many deciduous shrubs and some trees such as maple redbud and tuliptree. The twospotted spider mite is not an insect, but rather a mite, which is similar to a spider. These mites are about the size of a period on a […]
Read MoreRoot rot is a condition found in both indoor and outdoor plants with poor drainage. As the name states, the roots of the plant rot . Usually, this is a result of overwatering. The excess water makes it very difficult for the roots to get the air that they need causing them to decay. To avoid root rot […]
Read MoreMost everyone loves to be outdoors and enjoy their lawn. But, did you know there are countless things to do on your lawn? There are things to do from mowing to playing, to just relaxing on your lawn. Here we are going to talk about a few things you can do to enjoy your lawn. […]
Read MoreSedge can be a nuisance in the lawn, but can be equally if not more frustrating when populating your flower beds. It is very unsightly when your carefully planted annual and perennials are invaded by this tall grass like weed. What is Sedge? Yellow nutsedge is a perennial plant that resembles grass in our lawns […]
Read MoreOh, what happened to those cooler days of April or those more reasonable seasonal days of May? Some folks are probably wishing for those lazy, crazy days of summer. What did we get? We got hot, humid, sultry, sticky, icky dog days of June, that’s what we got. What can we do to hydrate ourselves? […]
Read MoreHave you noticed your arborvitaes turning brown? Do you see pine cone-like objects hanging on the branches and they appear to be moving? After closer observation, do you notice a dark brown to black caterpillar sticking its head out? What is this caterpillar? This is no ordinary caterpillar. It is a native bagworm moth larvae. […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year where temperatures outside are rising and lawn diseases need to be prevented. Disease is prevalent during moist/humid, hot weather. Brown patch, also known as Rhizoctonia, is most active when grass remains wet and temperatures reach 80 to 90 degrees. If your lawn gets dark and appears to have water-soaked […]
Read MoreAre you worried about your boxwoods because there appears to be something mining the inside of the leaves? What you see are most likely boxwood leafminers, which can be a major pest of boxwoods. Leafminers don’t have picks and shovels to mine the leaves of boxwoods, but they do eat away the inside of the […]
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