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
What is Aeration?
Spring is here and that means everything is waking up from dormancy and the growing season has just begun in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. One of the best things to do for your lawn during this season is to aerate. But what is aeration and why is it beneficial? This post will discuss the process of aeration as well as how and why aeration is one of the most helpful tasks to perform on your lawn.
Spring Cleanup Checklist
Now that spring is officially upon us in Washougal, Camas, and Vancouver, Washington, it may be time to clean up your yard in preparation for the forthcoming growing season. Since fall and winter can wreak havoc on your landscape, it is important to take care of your yard before the full force of spring arrives. Here, you’ll find our basic spring cleanup checklist that you can use as a guide for the cleanup process.
Weeding Organically
It is officially spring here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. With spring comes the flourishing of new growth, some desirable and others undesirable. Undesirable plants are often referred to as weeds. And, although there are a plethora of various chemical weed control methods, this article will focus on a few ways to control weeds organically.