Tree planting is often done for many reasons from needing shade in an area, creating a barrier from your neighbors, fruit trees, in memory of someone and many others! There is always conversation about when to plant, (fall is generally best!), where, how close, what type, and the many other factors involved. This article will deal with how to plant after making all those considerations! When a tree and a spot have been chosen, the next thing to do is get it in the ground. Lo

How much do I need to water? How long for each zone? What are the restrictions on watering?? These are a few of the questions we get from clients about watering and irrigation systems. The first question, how much, leads to a good basic rule that during the growing season for lawns it needs about one inch of water per week. That can be from rainfall or irrigation and is sufficient for grasses from bermuda to fescue. Fescue will also require this much water during the heat of

Clients often ask what type of mulch they should use for their property and my reply is what type do you like! My personal preference may not be the same as yours, your spouse or significant other. I usually try to encourage more natural mulches instead of the colored ones as they tend to hold their color longer and look better as it gets older. Pine straw is another good choice for some and tends to hold better on slopes than mulch. But again, the best choice is the one that