Boxwood tree moths have slowly been making their way toward Southwest Ohio with currently only a few reported cases. This pretty little moth however can lay her eggs on your boxwoods and much like other moths or butterflies, they go through a complete metamorphosis...
Fall Leaves – Mulching is better for your yard
Don't Rake Those Leaves — Mulch Them Into Your Lawn Large shade trees in your yard are great in the summer, but come fall, those big trees drop leaves and that means a lot of extra fall clean up. There's good news however; a study done at Michigan State University...
Lawn Care Simplified
SPRING LAWN CARE SIMPLIFIED – OUR GUIDE TO ACHIEVING A SPECTACULAR LAWN We hear it all the time, “I just want a pretty lawn, but I’ve got some weeds and some bare spots. What do I do first?” The truth is that there is not one correct answer because so much...
Spring is marching in: Pansies, trees & shrub prep, pest plans
With the official arrival of spring, we've had a lot of happy goings on at the Farm this week. Pansies, fruit & edible trees, deciduous trees, shrubs, seed potatoes, onion sets, garlic & horseradish have all arrived and are ready for you to pick up! The clocks...
Brown “grassy” spots in your lawn this Spring?
Do you have some brown "grassy" spots in your lawn this Spring? If so, it could be a common weed in our area named Nimblewill. Nimblewill Plant While this weed is often confused with Bermuda grass, there are distinct features of this plant that set it apart from this...
Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators!
After more than 25 years of trialing plants, The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden knows which plants grow and look best in our region. By focusing that list to the plants that benefit pollinators the most, they have created the Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators...
Spring Time Pruning
How and When to Prune Which Plants BY MARIE IANNOTTI Updated 11/27/17 Chris Clinton/Digital Vision/Getty Images Most plants benefit from some sort of regular pruning and maintenance. It keeps them healthy and encourages fresh, new growth. The trick is in knowing when...
Ask Mr. Burger – Can coffee grounds be used in my garden and lawn?
Ask Mr. Burger – Can used coffee grounds be beneficial for my garden or lawn? This question typically comes up this time of year when people are looking for ways to feed their plants more organically and be environmentally friendly. While we can’t say for sure how...
Getting ready for the Fall season
It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall is on the way in. Fall fertilizing for your lawn is essential to developing good root growth, so now is a good time to put down Step 2 of the Fertilome Lawn Food with Iron. Step 3 should be applied sometime...
Summer Lawn Care
Summer lawn care can be a bit stressful for you and your lawn. Probably so far this spring and summer you've been very happy with how your lawn looks; especially if you've been using the Fertilome 3 step plan. But now you could be seeing signs of distress in your...