Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: Pruning Shrubs that Flower on New Wood
How to know whether or not a shrub blooms on new or old wood? Shrubs that bloom on old wood form flower buds the previous season. Spring flowering trees and
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Homeowners
Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – Spring Shrub Planting
Spring is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs! Plants purchased from local nurseries are offered as container-grown or dug (ball & burlap) plants. The advantage of container grown
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The Perfect Flower for Mother’s Day
Still figuring out a gift for your mom for Mother’s Day? Flowers are always a popular gift, but why not give mom something more than cut flowers this year? Cut
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition: When Weather Goes Wrong – Winter Cold Injury & Spring Frost Damage
Woody plants have evolved structures in order to survive adverse weather conditions. In temperate regions, mechanisms were needed to survive the cold. In tropical regions, mechanisms were needed to survive
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Tips and Products for Planting and Maintaining Garden Beds
During this time of year many people are thinking about their gardens – last-minute plans, tending to young plants, or thinking about pests and problems ahead! We’ve compiled some thoughts
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – When Bugs Go Wrong: Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum (eastern tent caterpillar) is a member of the Order Lepidoptera. Moths and butterflies (perhaps more correctly, flutterbys?) both are members of this order. The name, Lepidoptera means “scale
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – When Microbes Go Wrong: Fire Blight
Most microbes are beneficial and essential to life. The earth is replete with saprophytes (micro-organisms that decay organic matter) and symbiotic or mutualistic organisms (rhizobia, mycorrhizae) that are essential to
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – Flowering Trees: Crabs and Apples
Crabapples are in the genus Malus, which includes the domestic apple (Malus pumila), which had their origin in Kazakhstan. Apple trees grow in temperate regions the world over. Hendersonville, North
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – Restorative Pruning: Neglected Trees & Shrubs
Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, neglected plants will grow in a way that is not always optimal. Before we get to restorative pruning, there are a few things you
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Benefits of Lawns
Every April is National Lawn Care Month, a time to celebrate the benefits of a healthy lawn and provide people with the proper tools and knowledge to maintain their lawn.
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