Soil temperature is an important factor when it comes to planting. The temperature of our soil encourages (or discourages) plant germination, blooming, as well as overall plant health and compost rate. One of the biggest threats to a successful planting season is cold weather and low soil temperatures. Therefore, learning to gauge the temperature of our soil is vital to the health of our plants, trees, and shrubs. Considering the outdoor temperature fluctuates so often throughout Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, learning to measure soil temperature is a skill worth developing.
Planting Trees in Winter
Given the amount of snowfall and freezing weather we have recently received, winter is clearly upon us here in Camas, Vancouver, and Washougal, Washington. Though winter weather is here for now, some of us are anxious to get started on caring for and improving our landscapes. If you are like many other Washingtonians, then you love our trees and are eager to plant more. Winter is a great time to consider adding trees to your landscape, however, that comes with a few caveats. This post will discuss the things you should take into account before planting trees in winter.
7 Tips for Preparing Your Yard for Winter
Winter is quickly approaching in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Soon, the Pacific Northwest will be greeted with freezing temperatures and winter storm warnings. As always, winter slows the growing process, however, there are still an abundance of tasks left to accomplish in order to prepare for the oncoming cold months. Here are some tips for preparing your yard for winter.
Storm Cleanups
Winter storms are here, once again, in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver areas. Rain, hail and windy weather have already become rather abundant this fall. The Pacific Northwest is all-too familiar with this kind of weather and the havoc it can wreak on our landscapes. Cleaning up after a storm can be discouraging, oftentimes leaving us with no idea on where to start. Here we will discuss just that: Storm Cleanups.
Cleaning Up Leaves in Fall
Fall is here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. With fall comes the seasonal changing of our landscapes, with windy and rainy weather and the abundant onslaught of leaves. Leaves clutter our lawns, pathways, decks, and patios, as well as our driveways and streets. Leaf litter can accumulate so quickly that before we can do anything about it, these areas are entirely covered. Here we will discuss the effects leaves have on our outdoor spaces as well as what to do about it.
Fall Landscape Preparation
Somehow, summer has all but ended and fall is upon us again here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Just as fall has seemed to sneak up, so has a new host of landscape tasks. Here are a few things you should consider doing before fall officially arrives.
Summer Landscape Maintenance Tips
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is one of the best times to enjoy all of our outdoor spaces. Warm weather brings barbecues and garden parties and all sorts of entertaining outdoor activities. However, it can also put a strain on your lawn and plants. This article will discuss some tips for keeping your landscape healthy throughout the summer months, here in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington area.
Removing Blackberry Organically
Throughout Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, and, indeed, most of Washington State, one of the most abundant invasive species of plant is blackberry. If blackberry is left to grow unfettered, it can quickly grow to consume anything in its path. The good news is that blackberry can be completely removed, the bad news is, no matter what route of removal you take, it will take time and persistence to completely remove. Urban Eden Landscaping strives to approach lawn care as organically as possible, and our approach for blackberry removal is no different. This post will give a brief outline of how to remove blackberry bushes organically.
Summer Lawn Care
Summer is almost upon us here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Although, with the weather we have been having recently, you could have guessed it had already come. There are several tasks you should consider performing before and during the warmest months of summer.
Spring Cleanup Tasks
Spring has sprung here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. With spring comes an abundance of tasks to complete in our landscapes. It is incredibly easy for most of us to overlook our landscapes during the colder months of winter, but spring often serves as a glaring reminder that we may have been neglecting our yards. Here, we will offer some essential tasks that should be performed during any well-rounded spring landscape cleanup.