Winter can be a slower time in the landscaping business with fewer outdoor projects due to weather constraints. But cold weather and frozen ground are the perfect working conditions to remove buckthorn from Vermont's native landscape. What is buckthorn? Where did it come from? Why should we remove buckthorn from
Summer is upon us and we have been experiencing a wonderful stretch of warm weather where we can be out enjoying our lawns and landscapes with friends and family. As we've been playing kickball with the kids we may be noticing more than normal weeds in our lawns. I thought
Summer is upon us here in the Champlain Valley and the mercury is rising, school is out and everyone is rushing out to enjoy the weather and some additional free time. As we do that we notice that our lawns are brown and our landscapes are looking a bit sad.
Today's post on lawn fertilizers is from Joe Charbonneau from Valley Green Turf of Holyoke, MA. Joe lives in Manchester Vermont and supplies golf course and lawn care companies through out Vermont and northern New York. Before working with Valley Green, Joe spent a number of years as the superintendent
Athletic turf is America's most high profile lawn--from the Master's golf tournament in Augusta Georgia, to Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, Americans spend hours watching teams from little league to the major leagues show off their skills on athletic turf. Athletic turf most often shows up at schools and park
The snow is rapidly melting off the lawns and landscapes of Essex and Essex Junction and things are progressing right into the spring season. Snow is a wonderful medium that can cover lawns and landscapes hiding from your view for five months the overgrown plant material that was installed when
