As the last few summer days disappear and the leaves begin to change, so should your yard and garden maintenance habits. The fall is the perfect time to prep your garden for the colder temperatures. Keep reading to learn how to get your garden ready for winter. How to Get Your Garden Ready for The […]
Read MoreHere’s what happens during your spring sprinkler activation service from Lawrence Park Complete Garden Care. 1. Make Sure the Soil Isn’t Frozen In early spring, when the sun is shining and temperatures are warming up during the day, the ground may seem thawed out. However, it’s entirely possible the soil under your grass is still frozen. […]
Read MoreHere in Ontario, winter has a way of sneaking up on you. A couple of sunny, pleasant fall afternoons can lull you into thinking there is plenty of time to do fall gardening chores in preparation for winter. Then, one cloudy, damp weekend turns into three or four, and – before you know it – […]
Read MoreNothing is more frustrating to the home gardener than the threat of an insect invasion or fast spreading plant disease destroying the beauty of your home landscape. Adding to the anguish of possibly losing some of your favourite trees and shrubs is the difficulty of figuring out what the problem actually is and what to […]
Read MoreMany experienced, confident gardeners become unusually nervous when you hand them a pair of pruning shears. What, when and how to prune ornamental trees and shrubs often seems much more challenging than planting, fertilizing and mulching. After all, if you cut the wrong limb, it can take years to grow back. At the same time, […]
Read MoreFor those who love having a manicured lawn, weeds are public enemy number one, spoiling an otherwise soft expanse of beautiful green grass. The first step toward weed control in your lawn is keeping your grass healthy and vigorous. Dense, actively growing turf is less likely to play host to invading weeds. Still, it’s impossible […]
Read MoreThere are plenty of different approaches to the care and maintenance of lawns. Some people are happy to cut every couple of weeks and leave it at that, while others view lawn maintenance as an ongoing challenge and responsibility. Some will spend hours every weekend trying to produce perfect, weed-free, evenly grown turf. For the […]
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