Think GREEN and plant a tree today! Did you know that the winter time is one of the best times of the year for planting trees and conifers. Dormant trees and conifers transplant with virtually no stress and will be ready to spring to life when the weather warms. Little or no watering will be […]
Category: Landscaping
Diplodia Tip Blight
By now you have undoubtedly heard of or have seen the disease called Diplodia Tip Blight that is affecting mostly the Austrian Pine and Scotch Pine in the Kansas City area. However, no Pinus species is immune including Douglass Fir, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Vanderwolf Pine. While this disease is not confined to […]
Deciduous Shrub Pruning
Spring is in the air and its time to get your shrubs ready for the growing season. The three main objectives for winter and early spring shrub pruning are to: 1) Thins excess or unsightly branching 2) Reduce overall height or to promote compactness 3) Rejuvenate multi-stem shrubs with too many old […]