From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Trees and shrubs: For most woody plants, now is the time for major pruning to begin. Oaks and elms that should not be pruned from April to November (to avoid attracting insects that spread oak wilt and Dutch elm disease) can now be pruned safely. You can […]
Tag: Landscaping
Green Ideas with McKay Nursery Company – Spiraea
We at the Home Remodeler Blog think that mid-January is the perfect time to rebel against the winter doldrums and start to Think Spring!! It’s also a good time to start to plan for spring planting. In this 2nd vignette from McKay Nursery Company, Keith Rudolph and Stuart Keith discuss how to incorporate colorful Spiraea […]
Green Ideas with McKay Nursery Company – Wisconsin Juniper
On a day when we get a bit of a reprieve from the cold, it’s a good time to think spring and start making plans to improve your home’s landsacpe. In this vignette from McKay Nursery Company, Tom Bergan and Stuart Keith discuss how to incorporate Juniper in a landscape design. You can visit them […]
Building a New Home – Landscaping
Landscaping – Consider meeting with a Landscape Designer to help you lay out a 1, 3, 5 and 10 year plan. Shrubs and trees will grow into spaces and planning is necessary to create short and long term curb appeal. Make sure you have sufficient allowance for this phase and be realistic about how much […]
Tree And Shrubbery Maintenance – Part 2
There are several important considerations for choosing trees for planting on your property. If you’ve purchased a home with established trees, hope that the previous owners kept the following in mind: tree hardiness, mature size, shade patterns, soil conditions, pollution tolerance, insect and disease resistance, natural strength and root behavior. With these points in mind, […]
Tree And Shrubbery Maintenance – Part 1
A nicely landscaped home with healthy shrubs and a grove of well chosen, well shaped shade trees is a shrewd economic investment as it enhances your home’s resale value. Trees have more than just an ornamental purpose; they provide shade from the summer sun and block cold winter winds, saving energy […]
Spring Has ALMOST Sprung!
As this year’s spring in the Midwest is one of the latest we’ve had in years, signs of spring are finally surfacing and many homeowners are eagerly waiting to get a shovel into the ground and start their landscaping! In this weeks featured episode of Today’s Home Remodeler, Stuart Keith will give homeowners like yourselves […]
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