Published on Monday, April 11, 2022
The winters we have here in Iowa can take a toll on your lawn, which is why your grass needs all the help it can get as it wakes up from winter dormancy and prepares for the growing season. If you're looking for a lawn care solution that doesn't involve chemicals, core aeration is going to be your lawn's best bet.
Core aeration is a mechanical process that includes pulling plugs of soil from your lawn to reduce compaction. It allows nutrients and resources to easily...
Published on Thursday, April 07, 2022
In business, presenting your products and services to your customers in a good way is a must. However, if you are a brick-and-mortar business, your establishment and its surroundings should look good as well. A well-planned landscape design with bursts of colors from landscape beds can be your starting point to improve your establishment's appearance. Your customers will also value the time they spend on your establishment if it has elements of nature from water features and fire pits....
Published on Monday, April 04, 2022
Mulch is a great addition to any landscape bed. It not only elevates your curb appeal, but it also provides numerous benefits to your plants. However, mulch doesn't last forever. Over time, it will decompose and will no longer provide many of the benefits it did when it was first installed. This is why it's a good idea to replenish your mulch every year, and one of the best times to do so is in the spring.
In Iowa, spring signals the transition from frigid cold temperatures...
Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Iron is a vital micronutrient that is needed for healthy plant growth. It helps your trees manufacture chlorophyll, the pigment that makes the trees on your leaves green. If you notice that your tree is developing yellow leaves with green veins, it's the tell-tale sign that your tree has an iron deficiency. It happens when the soil pH is high, a common situation in Iowa. High soil pH makes iron insoluble in the ground, which means your tree cannot absorb it.
When this occurs,...
Published on Thursday, March 24, 2022
If you're looking for ways to improve the health and vigor of your turf this spring in Iowa, scheduling an aeration service can do the job. Aeration involves pulling tiny plugs of soil from the ground to loosen compacted soil and allow the roots of your grass to access more nutrients and resources like water, air, and sunlight, which will help it revive itself after winter dormancy. Additionally, aeration equips your turf with the strength to fight off lawn diseases and insects....
Published on Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Brown patch is a fungal disease that commonly affects lawns here in Iowa. As the name suggests, this disease is characterized by the large, brown patches it leaves on your lawn. However, these brown spots can also indicate that your lawn is dehydrated. To figure out which issue your lawn is suffering from, you should first consider your watering schedule and check if you are watering your lawn correctly. Next, you should take a closer look at the brown spots on your lawn to see if they ...
Published on Wednesday, March 16, 2022
There are so many people out there that want a stunning landscape and either don't have any ideas and don't know where to start, or they have some ideas but just don't know how to execute them perfectly. This is what professional landscape designers are for! The right landscape design team should be trained, certified, and experienced in order to create a purposeful design from your ideas.
Professional teams will often use 2D and 3D design renderings to create a realistic design...
Published on Friday, March 11, 2022
Adding a beautiful new patio to your property in Iowa is a great decision, but before a professional landscaping company can break out their hard hats and begin construction, the sloping of your yard will need to be examined. If your yard has too steep of a slope, then you will not be able to have a patio installed until you have your yard leveled out. A professional landscaping team can fix this issue by installing a retaining wall on your property that will not only level out your...
Published on Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Lime treatments are very beneficial for the health of your grass, specifically for lawns with overly acidic soil. Because the soil in Iowa can be mildly acidic, you should also have your soil tested to determine if your lawn would benefit from lime treatments. There are also other things that can cause your lawn to need lime treatments, such as a nutrient deficiency. If your lawn does need a lime treatment, you should schedule it for the late spring or fall for the best results....
Published on Saturday, February 26, 2022
It's true that most plants go into dormancy throughout the winter, but for anyone who wants to continue enjoying beautiful color in their landscape beds, winter plants can bring a ray of hope! There are many plants that can withstand cold temperatures and will thrive in the winter season. Here in Iowa, our snowy season is the perfect time to consider installing plants like winterberry, Christmas rose, witch hazel, and snowdrop. These 4 plants will liven up your landscape with a...
