Japanese Beetles

Above ground they are a voracious cloud of destruction. Many gardeners and home owners have felt the effects of this pest. This thumbnail size insect has a circular life cycle and multiplies extremely quickly.    Above ground they lay eggs every 24 hours. Within 2 weeks the eggs hatch and the larvae begin to eat at the roots of grass.  As the weather becomes colder they travel lower into the ground to hibernate until warmer temperatures wake them up and they surface again to eat at the roots

Mulch & Pre-emergent

There is no such thing as maintenance-free landscaping. However, there is one significant maintenance practice that if done properly will really help to limit the amount of time one has to put into their landscape in the peak of the season. Maintaining an adequate physical barrier to weeds will go far, and supplementing it with a chemical barrier such as a pre-emergent weed treatment will make summer weeding much less time-consuming.      Whether you choose rock mulch or wood mulch, the

SELECTING A CONTRACTOR

We all want the best deal we can get whenever making any large purchase or when doing a project at home.  I am no different. However, when selecting a contractor for any project, be careful not to let the almighty dollar be the determining factor in your choice.  Personally, I always try to pick someone that I feel like I can trust and who seems to have a good handle on their business. Some sales people may be just that, a sales person who does not know much about what they are selling.  Others