Published on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
![Ask Adam! Winter Mulching!]()
One good thing you can say about all this snow in the mid-west is your plants are well protected from the winter elements. Snow is excellent winter mulch.
Mulching may not be on your list of things to do this time of year but if you live in a cold climate, you might want to rethink that. Winter mulching makes sure that the plants you put to bed in the fall don’t wake up before they’re supposed to. Tulip and other flowering bulbs are a great example of this. Have you ever seen...
Published on Tuesday, January 04, 2011
![Ask Adam! Killer Salt!]()
Be careful how you apply your winter ice melt! Salt does not directly kill plants but it does absorb moisture. Salts in soil reverse the normal absorption of water by plants, so water is drawn out of plants, even when soil is saturated. Thus plants are deprived of water, go into dormancy if possible, and will die from lack of water eventually.
What about applying ice melt to your driveway or sidewalk? Turf adjacent to winter salted walkways can be harmful to your lawn. Sometimes they will...
Published on Friday, December 10, 2010
![Ask Adam! Garden Gold!]()
Whatever method of leaf clean-up you choose, don’t push the leaves to the curb for pick-up. Think of fall leaves as garden gold. Leaf mold, or rotting leaves, is high in nutrients and adds organic matter to your soil. You can create leaf mold very easily by simply piling all your leaves and letting them sit for a year or so. The bottom of the pile will begin decomposing first and can be used as a soil amendment or mulch.
Shredded leaves can also be used as mulch. The leaves must be...
Published on Thursday, October 28, 2010
![Ask Adam! Mums the word!]()
Mums the word!
Chrysanthemums, also known as mums for short, are usually considered herbaceous perennials. However, if you wish to plant Chrysanthemum plants in your area as perennials, select a “hardy mum” not a “florist mum”!
Chrysanthemums come in a wide variety of colors, including white, off-white, yellow, gold, bronze, red, burgundy, pink, lavender and purple. Mum plants can grow to be 2-3 feet high, depending on the variety and growing conditions.
Plant...
Published on Thursday, October 28, 2010
![Ask Adam! Winterize your lawn!]()
Late fall fertilizing is a crucial last step in lawn care programs north of the transition zone. Although the exact timing can vary due to weather conditions, the final fertilizer application should be made sometime between Halloween and December 1st – when the grass stops growing or slows down to the point of not needing to be mowed, but before the ground freezes.
Proper timing is crucial. If the winterizer fertilizer product is applied too early, it can invite winter injury and...
Published on Friday, September 10, 2010
![Linnemann Lawn & Landscape at the Columbia, IL Festifall on Sept. 26th, 2010]()
Come see Linnemann Lawn & Landscaping at the annual Columbia Festifall, Sunday, September 26! We will be displaying our recent projects, selling mums, straw bales, grass seed and organic fertilizers. We will also be taking Fall pictures of you and your family!
Published on Thursday, September 02, 2010
![Ask Adam! Plug your lawn away!]()
What Is Core Plug Aeration? Practically speaking, aeration is the process of mechanically removing small plugs of thatch and soil from the lawn to improve natural soil aeration. It’s commonly called “core aeration” in the lawn service industry, and you may have heard of it as soil cultivation (coring, spiking and slicing).
Aeration is beneficial and should be performed annually. Heavily used lawns, or those growing on heavy clay or subsoils may need more than one aeration...
Published on Sunday, August 22, 2010
![Linnemann Team in Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament]()
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Annual GOLF TOURNAMENT 2010
Thursday, September 16, Noon
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will hold the Annual Golf Tournament at Annbriar Golf Course this year on September 16. There will be a shotgun start at noon. Brats & Chips will be offered for all golfers and a fried chicken dinner will be offered post tournament. Even if you do not golf please come out for the Chicken Dinner ($12/person). $340/team, includes a cart. Contact Chairman, Bill Wirth at...
Published on Monday, August 09, 2010
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Landscape Improvements Increase Home Value and Resale Odds
Texas Study Shows Landscape Improvements Net 35% Return on Investment
Denver, CO (Vocus) July 29, 2010
In a crowded and depressed real-estate market, homeowners may be best served to undertake exterior home improvements like landscaping in order to increase the value of their homes and to help their property stand out to prospective buyers, according to the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC).
A study in...
Published on Friday, August 06, 2010
![Got Nutsedge?]()
Nutsedge is a common weed found in lawns and in most areas where grass can grow. It thrives in a variety of conditions and its presence often means that turf is stressed and less competitive due to poor drainage, too much irrigation, extreme heat and or an abundance of rain.
Although grass-like in appearance, nutsedge can easily be identified by its triangular stem. You can roll the stem with your fingers and feel the distinctive triangular edge. The nutsedge will protrude above the canopy ...
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