Oct 18, 2024 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care
Many trees provide a wondrous show in the fall, with leaves in hues of red, orange and gold. Once the show is over, what should you do with the fallen leaves that are piling up around your yard? Here are some options. Leave them in your garden beds A great strategy...
Sep 12, 2024 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
If your lawn has been damaged by chafer beetles this summer, September is the time to take steps to repair, restore and renovate your lawn. A healthy lawn is the best defense against chafer beetles. Here are tips on what to do in September to improve your lawn’s...
Aug 30, 2024 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Video, Watering
A soil probe is a great way to find out how deeply you have watered. Watering your trees, shrubs, perennials and lawn deeply will encourage the plants to grow deep roots. This will make them healthier and more drought-tolerant. You can also use the probe to find out...
Jun 14, 2024 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
Does your lawn look like it has been rototilled? It is likely the result of hungry wildlife feeding on an invasive insect, the European chafer beetle, found in turf. People have reported major damage to their lawns, and local cities have seen destruction of athletic...
May 16, 2024 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Watering
Think about Goldilocks and the Three Bears when you water your lawn and garden. Too little water and too much water are both bad for your plants. Water like Goldilocks: just right. Too little water Drought stress has a number of harmful impacts on garden plants. Lawns...
Apr 16, 2024 | Lawn Care
Would you like to help the earth in your own yard this Earth Day? Then change your lawn care practices. Growing a Bee Friendly Lawn will help our native bees, along with birds and other beneficial insects. And your lawn will look better, with less impact on the earth....
Mar 21, 2024 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
What’s the deal with chafer beetles? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest. The grubs feed on lawn roots in spring and fall. This kills the grass and leaves visible dead patches. The worst damage, however, comes from crows, raccoons, skunks and other...
Oct 30, 2023 | Eco-friendly Gardening, Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care
This time of year, leaves are falling off the trees and piling up around your yard. What should you do with your leaves? Leave them in your garden beds A great strategy for garden beds is just to leave the leaves where they fall. They provide numerous benefits....
Oct 11, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care
Would you like to have a healthier, thriving, more attractive garden next year? Fall is a great time to take stock of your landscape and make plans for the next growing season. Take a stroll around your yard and make an honest evaluation. What looks good? What looks...
Aug 24, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Watering
The climate is changing, with “normal” weather proving more elusive. This affects how we approach our landscapes. “Aberrant temperatures with searing heat and extended drought, or heavy wind and rain, crippling snowstorms and treacherous ice might...
Aug 14, 2023 | Lawn Care, Video, Watering
It is really hot this week. Don’t forget to water your lawn! Good watering practices are key to a healthy lawn that will naturally resist weeds, moss and insect pests. Bottom line: water your lawn slowly and deeply from May to October. Your lawn needs one to two...
Jul 14, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Watering
We are likely to have a hot, dry summer this year. According to the Washington State Climatologist, “The three-month outlook for July through September (JAS) is indicating higher chances of above normal temperatures across Washington State.” The state...
Jun 26, 2023 | Lawn Care, Pest Control
You may see European chafer beetles in your yard in June. Because they tend to be more visible this time of year, they are often called June bugs. Now is the time to take action to keep your lawn healthy and reduce potential damage from the beetles. What are chafer...
Jun 8, 2023 | Garden Care, Landscape Care, Lawn Care, Tree Care, Watering
How long should you water the plants in your landscape: your trees, shrubs, perennials and lawn? There are many factors that go into watering correctly, and every landscape situation is unique and different. (We are not addressing annuals and vegetable gardens, both...
May 22, 2023 | Lawn Care
How can your lawn help save the bees? Last year we started Bee Friendly Lawn to teach people about lawn maintenance practices that help protect our native bees. Why not to participate in No Mow May The way you mow is part of the picture. In recent years some...
