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...
by Tom Girolamo | Jun 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the landscape industry there are about 190 deaths and 18,500 injuries a year; and the do-it-yourself homeowner statistics are even worse. You can avoid this fate by reading and following the owners manuals and purchasing and using the proper safety gear. Here are...
by Tom Girolamo | Jun 1, 2016 | Lessons Learned
Many people in the U.S. think that have it made when they live on a street with curb and gutter. But have you ever thought where that water goes? Often snow melt and rainwater that falls on streets, driveways and yards, simply goes down the drain to the nearest...
by Tom Girolamo | May 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
This time of year many people are absolutely going crazy to get stuff done in their yard. Whoooa! Slow down and enjoy spring! The common perception is that there are only a couple of weeks to plant in our climate and we call that time Spring. Other times of the year...
by Tom Girolamo | Apr 30, 2016 | Lessons Learned
Many people stress over the soil in their landscape. You can use any soil you want and still have great plants. Look around, most plants in natural areas are growing in soils that you would normally think as too wet, too dry, too sandy, too clayey…you get the...
by Tom Girolamo | Apr 27, 2016 | You Can Do It!
May is a great time for you to weed and mulch. The soil is soft and carefully removing quack grass from planting beds is possible at this time. If you want to freshen things up a bit a very light layer of mulch can improve the looks of your landscape. Avoid applying...
