Firework Safety: Keep Yourself & Your Trees Safe This Independence Day!
Independence Day is right around the corner, which means cookouts, parades, and best of all, fireworks. Up Next: Is It Too Late To Prune My Oak Trees? As beautiful as they are, fireworks are dangerous and should be used with caution. In 2017, eight people died and over 12,000 were [...]
Jun
5 Tips For Amending Rocky Soil
Rocky soil can be a pain for Midwest gardeners. It lacks the nutrients plants need, is not good at holding water, and is difficult to till. Thankfully, amending rocky soil is not overly difficult but expect to do some work! Up Next: When Is The Best Time To Begin Composting? [...]
Jun
4 Tips For Using Topsoil In Your Landscaping
Topsoil is an extremely beneficial product to your landscaping. It helps suppress weeds, amend soil, and leveling out your garden prior to seeding. Up Next: 6 Tips For Getting Rid Of A Lawn Full Of Weeds When it comes to using topsoil in your landscaping, know that it is more [...]
May
What’s Wrong With My Tree? Needle Blight
Needle Blight Is A Fungal Disease Of Pines Needle blight affects pine trees and is a fungal disease caused by Mycosphaerella dearnessii. In the Midwest, it can affect the following pines: Mugo Japanese black Virginia Eastern white pine Scots pine This form of needle blight can be confused with Dothistroma [...]
May
3 Tips For Spotting Aphid Infestations In Large Trees
Aphids are small, sap-sucking insects that feed on stems, leaves, and other tender parts of a plant. This widespread pest will feed on almost anything but prefer trees with large, thick leaves. Aphids are typically tricky to spot on plants. Since aphids cannot be predicted, you will have to look [...]
May