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Real estate experts strongly advise good maintenane on your landscape if you are selling your property. New landscapes are even
more salable at higher values.
Recent News
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Take All Turf Disease is on the Rise:
We have witnessed the dramatic increase in Take All turf disease this season.
This disease has been aound forever, but its now showing up more often in lawns in our area. Take All is a difficult disease
to fight. However, to do nothing is to end up with a lot less grass than before. The EPA has recently cleared a number
of fungicides to help control this culprit. Bayer produces one that consumers can purchase. The local Coop or Planter's
Supply carries both if you can not find at your normal source. Do not fertilize if you are not sure. Send a sample to
MSU lab for positive identification. If you need help, call us.
Protect your lawn by removing Fall leaves:
Its been a beautiful fall this year. The weather has been near perfect
and the fall color was almost breath taking in some places. The fall color peak has come and gone and almost all leaves
have fallen to the ground just like nature planned things. Remove your leaves now to protect and save your primary turf for
spring. If your leaves are too havey they will form a wet mat that supports all types of turf fungus and the end result
will be damaged grass next spring. Mowing and grinding up leaves is an excellent way to take care of excess leaves and build
your turf soil. If you need help call us. We have special crews with vacuum trucks that provide excellent affordable service.
Deer love landscapes:
Deer damage to landscapes is occuring far more than most of us realize. Watching a doe and her young
is a beautiful event. The damge these animal cause reaks havoc to landscapes in general. Deer are fond of certain plants,
but will nibble almost all. Indian Hawthorns, Hosta, and impatients are favorites. Sometimes its easier to change your
plants than fight deer. The best repellant we have found is Scram. There are others, but Scram works well & long.