Be on the look out for bagworms. They will damage and destroy your evergreens before you know it. Read More

So how do I prune my crape myrtle?        One of the ongoing questions that we face is: "How to prune my crape myrtle?" Each year many of these beautiful trees are butchered by unaware contractors and home owners. This butcher method is also known as crape murder. Some people believe that this is the only way to get their crape myrtle to bloom. An improperly pruned crape myrtle, in some cases, produces long new branches that are not able to support the weight of... Read More

Fall is a great time to plant shrubs and trees. Why? Because the excessive summer heat is subsiding, and plants have time to establish a good, healthy root system before the heat of next summer arrives.  Typically, you will not have to water in your new trees or shrubs as much, because of all of the fall rains. Read More

For the most part, it's best to wait till early spring for major pruning. The exception: shrubs that bloom in very early spring should be pruned directly after they finish blooming to avoid losing the bloom period for that year. Shrubs that bloom in late spring or early summer can be pruned in early spring. Read More