by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Jul 30, 2020 | News
Yes, we are a lawn service, the problem is there are not really that many lawn issues to discuss on a weekly basis. Here is another Landscape pest imported accidentally from Asia. The Viburnum leaf beetle (VLB) Adults are active and feeding on a variety of different...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Jul 23, 2020 | News
We have not seen mites this bad in many years! With the onset of this hot and dry weather we are having, spider mites are multiplying like rabbits! Our horticulturalist was out to a client’s home last week and these burning bushes looked perfectly fine. In less...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Jul 15, 2020 | News
With the recent stretch of very hot and quite dry weather we have been having we thought we would share some insights on watering. First, watering the lawn is a personal choice. the grass varieties in Northeast Ohio are cool season and naturally go dormant during the...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Jul 10, 2020 | News
My leaves are dropping! We’ve been getting a lot of calls this week about trees dropping leaves. Some had anthracnose disease early in the season and those leaves are now falling. The drought, heat, and high humidity have also contributed to a lot of leaf drop...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Jul 5, 2020 | News
It’s Japanese beetle season! Here’s what to expect. When treated, the beetles there are killed. Once treatment dries the beetle must eat a bit of the plant before being killed. Treatment also works to some extent as a deterrent. SO! There will always be SOME...
