by Tom Girolamo | Oct 6, 2016 | You Can Do It!
If you haven’t tried fall planting you are missing out on the easiest time of year to establish many types of plants. Bulbs, perennials, shrubs, trees and prairie plantings are all easier to plant in the fall. And most fall planting can go right up until the...
by Tom Girolamo | Sep 7, 2016 | Sustainable Ponds
Early fall is a great time to assess your needs for pond aeration over the winter. Did you find dead fish in your pond when the ice melted or was there a foul odor emanating from your pond last spring? If you had either of these conditions, it is time to consider...
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
By this time of year, most gardeners are ready to fall in their tracks, exhausted from months of weeding. I see many people pull weeds up by the roots, stuff them into plastic bags and put them out in the garbage-permanently banning these invaders from their property....
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
The March 2016 issue of Consumer Reports carried information that new, low-maintenance landscapes increased home values by 3%- 5%. That was about the same as kitchen remodels and low-maintenance interiors. Landscape improvements created substantially more value than...
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
A multi-page article in the July 2016 issue of Turf Magazine dealt with landscapers turning grass clippings into profitable silage for cattle food. Todd Graus is marketing equipment and a system through Yellowstone Compact & Commodities Corp. for the sale of the...
