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Bark Saver
When doing tree pruning work, making an extra undercut with your pruning saw will help keep the bark below heavier branches ... |
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Beware Backflow
When water flows backward through the water supply system, it is called backsiphonage or backflow. When that water is ... |
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Chain Saws
Chain saws are available in both gas and electric power models. They provide the fastest and most efficient way to transform a ... |
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Construction Landscaping
During construction, soil will often be without grass, trees, shrubs, and other plants. Without this protective vegetation, ... |
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Construction vs. Plants
Several types of injury occur during construction. Those covered under other sections are grade changes and soil compaction. ... |
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Deciduous Efficiency
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (i.e., deciduous) are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy ... |
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Deep Root Companions
Deciduous trees with deep taproots are better companions for naturalized plantings than trees with shallow, spreading roots. |
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Deflecting Wind
Deflect winter winds by planting evergreen trees and shrubs on the north and west sides of your house; deflect summer winds by ... |
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Insect Check
Want to check for surface feeding insects? Cut out both ends of a coffee can, screw it into the suspected area of infestation, ... |
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Morning Showers
It's best to water your yard and gardens in the morning. Night watering allows the yard to stay wet too long, inviting disease. |
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New Shrub Maintenance
Water new shrubs once a week the first summer with 5 to 10 gallons of water for each depending on the size of the bush. Take ... |
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New Tree Maintenance
Water new trees once a week, regularly, during the first season, with 10 gallons of water. More for large trees. Pour the ... |
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Novice Gardening
The best advice for the novice gardener is to start small; a well prepared small garden will yield plenty of produce or ... |
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Pruning Cuts
Pruning cuts should be made so that only branch tissue is removed and stem tissue is not damaged. At the point where the ... |
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Septic vs. Plants
Cleaners and other chemicals entering drain fields can injure plants when they are leached into soil near plants. Leaf scorch ... |
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Shaded AC
Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much ... |
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Shrub Trimming
Shrubs and hedges can be trimmed monthly during the growing season. By trimming them back they'll grow more slowly. The slower ... |
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Snow Damage
Wet snow that accumulates on tree and shrub branches can bend them over. Some may break and so must be removed. Bending ... |
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Tree Felling
Make sure you wear proper safety gear and make three simple cuts. Make your first cut at a slight angle, no more than ... |
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Trees vs Turf
If you have a heavily shaded area that you just simply can't grow grass, ground covers look and work great. However, if you ... |
