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In general, fall is an excellent time for planting.  Trees and shrubs are going dormant and are easily moved with little to no transplant shock.  Availability often increases in fall, as many plants can be dug directly from the fields.  However, we recommend that any...

Fall is an excellent time to prune most plant material.  Cutting large and overgrown plant material back, removing dead wood and old braches to rejuvenate shrubs, thinning and shaping tree canopies and cutting down perennials are just of few of the things that can be...

The average last mowing in the state of Wisconsin is October 26th.  Remember to mow your grass as short as possible at the last mowing.  This will help with a number of potential problems that may occur over the winter. Vole Damage – voles are small rodents similar to...

In general, spring is an excellent time for planting.  However, many flowering shrubs and perennials do not become widely available until mid-May so late spring is more common than early spring.  If planting any sensitive materials in early spring, keep in mind that...

Spring is an excellent time to prune most plant material.  Cutting large and overgrown plant material back, removing dead wood and old braches to rejuvenate shrubs, thinning and shaping tree canopies and cutting down ornamental grasses are just of few of the things...

With another harsh Wisconsin winter almost behind us, it is time to start thinking about your lawn. Due to the heavy snowfalls this winter, we expect to see the following common problems: Snow Mold – snow mold usually appears as dead patches in the lawn where piles of...