In our Midwest climate, mid-August to mid-October is an ideal time for Fall planting for a variety of plants. We love this time of year as the weather cools above ground while the soil stays warm below ground. This is especially important to promote good roots for a hardier plant next spring. Trees & Shrubs [...]
Varying bloom times with flowering shrubs adds depth and drama to your landscape. Design a great look of bountiful blooms to enjoy season after season with these Earl May favorites: Rhododendron Rhodos for short. This is a super bloomer has large leaves and contrasting big, beautiful blooms, some varieties are as large as [...]
How Box Stores Are Cutting Corners At Your Expense - Many discounters promote mulch at what appears to be bargain prices. While these offers look great and may be hard to resist, there are several things you should know before purchasing. Loose Labeling Laws: Regulations regarding how mulch is labelled for content are very weak. [...]
Have you been thinking about bees and butterflies as you make plans for your garden, landscape and outdoor spaces? We have been and think you should be too! Pollinating insects are responsible for every 3rd bite of food we eat, and 75% of all plants require animals for pollination. Insects making up the largest numbers. [...]
Ever stop to think what plants go through when you take them out of their pot...or dare we say home...and plant them in the ground or different container? Well, it isn't as easy on them as you might think. Healthy plants start from the roots up. Giving newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables a [...]
Not your Grandma’s berries! Don’t get me wrong. We all love the fresh berries from Grandma’s house. The ones she cultivated and covered, picked and pruned. However, these new varieties from Bushel and Berry are far from what your Grandma had! No more hiding berries at the back of your property, out of the way. [...]
You’ve been asking for years, and we finally have it! No other product has been available that would kill broadleaf weeds without harming the healthy, green lawn you worked so hard on. Weed Beater FE (Iron) is specially formulated with a naturally occurring form of Iron and kills common weeds, dandelions, clover, thistles and more. [...]
Thank you for your question, Kim. I'm not sure if there was any product underneath the rock of the dry creek bed. If you used plastic or fabric, you may need to poke holes in it to help aerate so the water is able to go through. Also, there may be frost still in the [...]
Here is what we suggest for clay soil: One way to improve Clay Soil when planting a new lawn, trees and shrubs is to use Earl May Structure. By mixing the structure in the soil when planting, the structure will act like tiny reservoirs storing moisture, oxygen and nutrients, also releasing them to the roots [...]
The best time to plant mums for winter hardiness is spring to early summer, but most mums are not available until fall. Some things that to do to give mums the best chance to overwinter are: 1. Plant them as soon as possible in the ground - water and maintain normally 2. After the foliage [...]