How to Trim Crape Myrtles Correctly

How to Trim Crape Myrtles Correctly

It’s currently time to trim crape myrtles. If you want to avoid unsightly knots in your tree’s branches, you need to prune them properly. The best time to do this is in January-February, while the tree is dormant. There are also fewer bugs that like to...
Don’t Commit Crape Murder!

Don’t Commit Crape Murder!

Every year… hundreds of crape myrtles are murdered for no reason… causing ugly knots to form in the branches and get worse after every trim. It doesn’t have to be this way! A good rule is to not trim branches bigger in diameter than a pencil. This...
What Does a Yard Treated With Pre-emergents Look Like?

What Does a Yard Treated With Pre-emergents Look Like?

This is a great visual of a yard treated with pre-emergent herbicides and one without. When grass is dormant, you can easily see any weeds that are there, since they’re still green. Pre-emergents prevent weed seeds from growing and stop weeds from appearing in...
It’s Time to Trim Roses

It’s Time to Trim Roses

There are two times a year you can trim knockout and drift roses, August and February. Trimming them now will promote new growth during the spring blooming season. You’ll want to cut them to about half their size with a hand pruner or a hedge trimmer. When the...