Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Property owners in the Des Moines, IA area should be aware of snow mold. This is a type of lawn disease
caused by cold-weather fungus. Snow mold can affect all types of cool-season grass, which are
common on lawns in our area. There are two types of snow mold that could affect your grass: pink snow mold and gray
snow mold.
These two turf diseases are similar but differ in appearance and the ways they damage your grass. The effects of snow
mold are amplified by ...
Published on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The fall season is a great time to enhance the beauty of your landscape beds by adding flowers to them. Flowers are a great way to add color and texture to your landscape beds and they can enhance their overall curb appeal. In Iowa, four, eye-catching flowers that can add to the beauty of your landscape beds this fall are pansies, snapdragons, larkspur, and the California poppy. Pansies are great flowers to add to your landscape beds during the fall and their unique color patterns are...
Published on Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Here in Iowa, your lawn will likely face a variety of stressors throughout the year, which can drag down the health and appearance of your grass. To help your lawn get back on its feet, you should schedule an overseeding service. Overseeding can help fill in any bare or patchy areas on your lawn so that it will look its best. What's more, because overseeding will help create a strong and thick lawn, your lawn will be better equipped to withstand stressors like weeds, insects, lawn...
Published on Wednesday, September 28, 2022
An outdoor fireplace is a great addition to properties in the Des Moines, IA area for several reasons. They liven up outdoor spaces and will become a focal point on your property. They also help you stay warm during chilly weather. Plus, they can even increase the value of your property! And, they can be customized to suit your personal preferences and style! There's no reason to have a dull outdoor entertainment area when you can have a unique fireplace installed!
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Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
If you want to keep your property in Iowa looking its best throughout the year, you'll need to invest in
lawn care and maintenance services as well as tree care services. To keep your grass healthy and thriving,
you'll want to schedule lawn care services like fertilization, weed control, aeration, and overseeding. Your
landscape beds also play a large role in the overall curb appeal of your property, so you should plant flowers and
install mulch in them to...
Published on Tuesday, September 13, 2022
It's almost that time of the year again and you're thinking about all the ways you're going to make your property festive this holiday season. But, so are lots of other people in the Des Moines, IA area. Each year, available spots for holiday light installation services fill up quickly. Holiday light installation is a popular service used by both commercial and residential property owners. If you're going to hire professionals to install your holiday lights, the time ...
Published on Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Finding a good lawn care company that meets all your expectations is sometimes hard to come by. There are so many companies that claim to be the best and trying to find the right one can be overwhelming. That's why we compiled a list of red flags to look out for to help make the process easier for you. For one, you want to check how long the company has been in business. If they haven't been open for very long, that's your first red flag, and you should keep looking for someone...
Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
If you are a property owner in Iowa, fertilizing your lawn regularly is one of the most important things you
can do to promote a healthy and beautiful lawn. However, if you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you could end
up making some mistakes, which could result in the treatments being ineffective, or worse, you could end up damaging
your lawn. If you try to fertilize your lawn yourself, you might end up applying too much at once, resulting in
fertilizer burn....
Published on Thursday, August 25, 2022
Enhance the style and functionality of your property in Iowa with a seating wall! This permanent, durable structure will provide additional seating in your outdoor living space. What's more, it can also enhance the aesthetics of your property and increase its overall value. You can add a seating wall around areas like your patio, fire pit, or outdoor kitchen to provide additional seating in these popular hangout spots. Regardless of how you utilize a seating wall on your property,...
Published on Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Emerald ash borers are tiny pests that can cause extensive damage to your ash trees if left to their own devices. In the Des Moines, IA area, they're most active in the summer, and their larvae can cause significant damage as they feed beneath the bark of your tree. The best way to stop an infestation is to administer a trunk injection to eliminate the larvae burrowed beneath your tree bark. You should hire professionals to apply treatments not only because they have products...
