There are a plethora of ways to ensure that your lawn stays happy and healthy throughout the year in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. However, during the warm months of summer, there are fewer things more important than proper watering and fertilizing. Here, we’ll discuss a few tips about proper watering and fertilizing.
Landscape Cleanups
Now that summer is in full swing here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, many of us are venturing back out into our yards, spending as much time as possible there. However, it is incredibly easy to neglect our lawn and garden duties during the cold months of winter and rainy season of spring, so our yards are often left unkept making them somewhat difficult to enjoy during summer. If you are not feeling up to the task of cleaning up your yard, there are landscape companies, like Urban Eden, who will thoroughly clean up your yard for you. Here, we will discuss what any well-rounded landscape cleanup should entail.
Mulching: Do’s and Don’ts
Proper mulching is an important aspect for every landscape, especially here in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington areas. There are many benefits to adding mulch to your garden beds, from changing the appearance of your landscape to retaining moisture for plants in times of drought. This blog will discuss the do’s and don’ts of mulching your yard.
Fertilizing Your Lawn
The summer months are approaching quickly here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. During this period, your lawn may start to show signs of stress. There are many reasons that can cause your lawn to lose its luster. A lot of those causes center around a lack of proper nutrients in the soil. For this reason, it is important to understand the importance of why and when to fertilize your lawn. Please keep in mind, that every lawn is different and has different needs, so this should be used as an introduction to fertilization and not a definitive source of information.
Tips for Amending Soil
The growing season is upon us in Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal, Washington. From vegetable gardens to flower beds, now is the time to be planting. Before you plant, it is important to ensure your soil is healthy and properly amended. This blog will answer some basic questions about soil amendment.
Seed or Sod
It’s that time of year again in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington area when landscape projects become a top priority. As we begin these projects, we quickly realize we have many decisions to make. One of those decisions, when replacing or installing a new lawn, is between using grass seed or sod. This blog will cover the pros and cons of each.
Removing Ivy
Hedera helix, more commonly referred to as English ivy, is a fast-growing, invasive plant that was brought to the US from Europe for decorative purposes many years ago. Today, English ivy is especially abundant in the Camas, Vancouver, and Washougal, Washington areas. English ivy is so invasive and destructive that Oregon has actually banned the distribution of the plant. This article will discuss ivy and how to go about removing it.
Removing Bamboo
Ornamental bamboo comes in many different varieties and a lot of people plant it in their landscapes throughout Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. When properly contained, bamboo can be a beautiful plant to behold. However, when it is improperly contained, it can quickly become a nuisance on your property and those surrounding it. This article will briefly discuss the process of properly removing running bamboo.
Lawn Care Maintenance
Spring is upon us again here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. With spring comes the awakening of plant life from winter dormancy. Everything is growing quickly again and it is extremely easy to fall behind on your landscape maintenance tasks. Therefore, many of us are considering hiring lawn care professionals to keep our yards looking cared-for. But what does lawn care maintenance include?
What is Dethatching?
Spring is in full force here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Lawns are waking from dormancy and are in need of some care and attention. One of the most beneficial things to do for your lawn during this time of year is to dethatch. But what is dethatching and how is it beneficial? This ... Read more