Published on Thursday, April 28, 2011
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With the unusual amount of spring rain this year, there are a few things that you can do to keep your yard from turning into a swampy mess. Regular lawn core aeration will help with water runoff and help with the prevention of lawn compaction, thus absorbing more water. This is also beneficial to the lawn by allowing water, air and nutrients to enter the soil.
Having a proper slope that promotes water to run away from your house foundation will also help keep water from entering your ...
Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
![Ask Adam! Spring has Sprung!]()
Spring is finally here and with temperatures bouncing back and forth between the freezing point and 80 degree days, there are several things you can do to get a jump start on your garden and lawn. Now is the time to remove any sticks, leaves, and other debris from you property. Take a general walk around of your yard and scout for any problems that may exist. Also make note of any dead growth on your shrubs or trees. Getting this dead growth or winter damage cut back at the proper area is ...
Published on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
![Ask Adam! Are you Crabby because of Crabgrass?]()
Crabgrass is a common weed that infests home lawns in the Midwest. Crabgrass is a summer annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures reach and stay at 55 degrees F for 7-10 consecutive days. It begins flowering and setting seed in July and dyes with the first frost of fall.
Crabgrass has tremendous survival reproductive capabilities. Because of this, it is unrealistic to expect a 100% crabgrass free lawn. You cannot eradicate crabgrass fully unless you either chemically control the...
Published on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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