Fall is here and the weather it brings is out in full force in Camas, Vancouver, and Washougal, Washington. Fall often gives us endless amounts of rain, wind, and various other weather events that keep us landscapers incredibly busy. With the stormy weather that autumn brings, there is often a lot of cleanup that needs to happen afterward. This blog will discuss a brief list of items to consider for your storm season cleanup.
Top 3 Uses for Fall Leaves
Although fall has officially already begun, here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, you may not have guessed it based on the weather we’ve been having. However, there is definitely one clear giveaway that fall has started: fallen leaves. Since trees are so abundant here in the Evergreen State, so are the leaves! Here we will discuss the top 3 uses for fall leaves.
Fall Yard Maintenance
Fall is officially upon us. Fall brings an abundance of tasks to perform throughout our properties here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Here we will discuss the most pertinent lawn care and landscaping tasks to perform, especially before the stormy season begins.
3 Organic Solutions to Removing Bamboo
Bamboo can be an incredibly difficult plant to eradicate from your property, especially here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, where growing conditions are optimal. Bamboo is invasive, which means it can often hinder the growth of other plants around it. This is due to the fact that bamboo grows incredibly fast (some species can grow faster than 2 feet a day!). Furthermore, after bamboo has been allowed to flourish, the rhizomes (roots) underground will make removing this plant even more difficult to fully and properly clear out. Oftentimes, people turn to harsh chemicals (herbicides) to stunt the growth of bamboo. However, there are solutions to removing bamboo organically.
Summer Yard Care Tips
Summer in Washington State is fully upon us and what better time to enjoy all of our outdoor spaces. The warmer weather brings about a host of outdoor activities, but the summer heat can also put a strain on your lawn and plants. This blog post will briefly go over a few tips for keeping your landscape healthy during the summer, here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington.
Summer Yard Maintenance
Although, you wouldn’t guess it from the rainfall and weather we’ve been having, summer is almost upon us here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. Summer brings a host of lawn care tasks that should be addressed. Here we will discuss a few yard maintenance tips to perform before summer arrives in full force.
Reseeding Your Lawn
Spring is (finally!) in full swing and summer is swiftly approaching here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washinton. Now is a great time to pay close attention to and care for the needs of your lawn. If the weeds in your lawn far outnumber the grass blades, then it may be time to consider reseeding. Please note reseeding is different than overseeding; if you simply have bare patches or would like to thicken up the appearance of your lawn, you should overseed. Reseeding entails replanting the entirety of a lawn.
Cleaning Up in Spring
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.