Spring is the perfect time to get your landscape looking its best, but with the spring weather we’ve had so far here in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington area, it has proven more challenging. Stong winds, snowfall, and an endless amount of rain makes it difficult to properly clean up your lawn and yard. Here are some basic tasks to perform when cleaning up in spring to ensure your property will look its finest.
Relieving Soil Compaction
Spring is upon us here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, and our lawns have awoken from their dormant period. If your lawn isn’t springing back to life as much as you would like, it may be due to soil compaction. Compacted soil is one of the most common causes of an unhealthy lawn. Here, we will discuss the process of relieving soil compaction.
Bed Cleanup
With spring upon us here in Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal, Washington, everything is beginning to grow and green up. With the warmer weather, flowers are beginning to bloom, trees are forming their new growth, and, for many of us, it is a beautiful and welcomed sight to behold. To ensure that plants on your property flourish and look as glorious as they can, it’s important to consider proper garden and flower bed care, which starts with a proper bed cleanup.
Annual vs Perennial vs Biennial
Spring is finally upon us here in Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal, Washington, and, as we all know, springtime is the best time to start seeds. With so many different kinds of plants, it can be hard to decide what will work best for you. Here we will discuss the differences between annual, perennial, and biennial.
What is Organic Mulch?
We are crawling closer to spring every day here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. As we all know, spring awakens the growing season, where beautiful blooms can be seen throughout the state. However, with these desirable plants also comes the not-so-desirable ones as well: weeds. One effective method for slowing the growth and spread of weeds is by applying mulch. We have already discussed what inorganic mulch is, so here we will answer the question of what is organic mulch?
What is Inorganic Mulch?
With winter weather waning (or, at least, attempting to do so) here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, it’s time to think about the growing season. Along with the beautiful and desirable flowers, shrubs and bushes that begin to grow during this time, other undesirable plants emerge as well. That is why it is important to consider adding mulch to areas in order to suppress the growth and spread of undesirable plants known as weeds. Here we will discuss what inorganic mulch is, as well as its benefits and disadvantages.
Arborvitae Care
Arborvitae is an incredibly popular tree, often planted in landscapes throughout Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. They are hardy and require little effort when cared for properly. This blog will discuss how best to care for arborvitae.
What Causes Moss?
Moss can be tiresome to deal with, especially here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, where moisture is abundant. There are several factors that promote the growth and spread of moss in your yard and throughout your landscape. In a past blog post, we discussed treating moss organically. However, in this blog, we will discuss what causes moss.
Treating Moss Organically
Moss thrives in damp conditions and that is one reason why it is so prevalent in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. However, dampness is not the only condition that can cause moss. Moss can also be caused by infertile or acidic soil, too much shade or too little water. In another article, we will discuss what causes moss to grow. For now, in this article, we will discuss treating moss organically.
What is Dormancy?
Dormancy can be a somewhat confusing term when it comes to plant life. Much in the same way that animals hibernate during certain times of the year, plants also rest when growing conditions are not ideal (i.e. during periods of freezing, drought, or some other nutrient deficiency). Since winter is upon us here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, and that is when most plants go dormant, we thought it apropos to discuss this topic. So, what is dormancy?