If you’re not able to venture beyond your neighborhood this spring, you still have the opportunity to create a backyard getaway! You don’t have to completely redesign your landscape, but there are several easy ways to make it more inviting, comfortable,...
Water features require regular maintenance, especially in the spring and fall. There are a few things you should do this spring to set your feature up for a successful season. Here are our spring water feature maintenance tips in Quad Cities. This checklist will help...
Most of us are pretty excited for spring to hurry up and get here. That is, until the snow melts and we realize how much work the yard needs to look beautiful again! Spring cleaning is a big job, but if you check off 1-2 of these tasks every weekend, you’ll have your...
Gardening tools take a beating throughout the growing season. If tools are left exposed to the elements, covered in caked-on dirt, or sticky with the sap from plants, not only do they wear out faster, but they can also spread disease in your yard. Just a little bit of...
Life gets busy, and sometimes the first chores to get cut from the list are landscaping and yard work. Landscaping maintenance can be pretty time-consuming if you have lots of high maintenance plants, trees, and shrubs. If you’re tired of spending every weekend...
Whether it’s squirrels, deer, rabbits, raccoons, moles, or groundhogs, no one loves it when the local wildlife munches their way through, tramples, or digs up your yard. While we all understand the value of wildlife, nobody wants to see the hard work...
Fertilizing perennials, trees, shrubs, and the lawn is often a regular part of spring yard maintenance in the Quad Cities Metro Area. Over time, plants use up the available nutrients in the soil, and those nutrients need to be replaced or our plants may suffer. Adding...
What do you picture when you imagine Colorado? Skiing in the soaring Rocky Mountains? Rolling plains and lush farmland? Log homes and scenic vistas? Wherever you go in Colorado, people seem to be pretty relaxed and very connected to the outdoors. Landscaping tends to...
The story goes, as told in Tree City USA Bulletin #4, that two families moved into their new homes on the same day. They both celebrated their new home by planting a young shade tree to commemorate the celebration. One family planted their tree, watered it when they...
Pruning the trees and shrubs in your yard is essential, and it’s easier than you think. But why should you prune your plants? Pruning helps to encourage healthy growth, improves flower and fruit production, minimizes safety risks, and keeps your trees and shrubs...
