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...
Good tools can make the difference between an afternoon of enjoyable and efficient gardening and hours of frustrating, exhausting labor! Gardening, like most anything, is an industry full of new gizmos and gadgets that appear every year along with over-the-top...
Last year was a busy one for our team here at Meyer Landscape & Design. While our garden center staff were busy sending customers home with stunning plants from our nursery, our landscape design team was working to enhance and beautify properties around the Quad...
As 2019 draws to a close, we’re taking the time to reflect—not only on the past year but on our family’s decades of landscape and design in the Quad Cities metro area. 2020 isn’t just the start of a brand new decade; for us, it represents 70 years of Meyer...
For most of us, winter means taking a break from gardening and landscaping, focusing our attention instead on indoor tasks. (Okay, and also shoveling snow!) But while we’re cozied up next to the fireplace, our trees and shrubs are often enduring some harsh weather...
Stones are one of our favorite hardscapes to landscape with. Not only can they serve a functional purpose in your landscape design, but they also bring interesting colors and textures that help to balance out your plants and the other, softer elements of your yard....
