Many people see the immediate benefits of trimming and pruning their trees and shrubs during the growing season. But, this type of pruning encourages new growth, which is not typically desired going into a cold St. Louis winter.
However, there are two good reasons to prune in the winter.
This November, make sure you cross of all your outdoor duties to put your lawn and landscape to bed for the winter season. Here are some reminders:
October Outdoor To-Do List
Fall is officially here! Here is a list of 15 things to remember this month:
Did you or do you plan to aerate and overseed your lawn this fall? Here are some best practices to care for your baby seedlings!
Do you suffer from spring landscape envy? Does it seem like every time the weather starts warming up from winter, your neighbors have bursts of colorful blooms in their garden and you don't? Fall plantings must take place months prior to spring so that you can reap the rewards after the chilly month...
How to Prepare Your Lawn for its Big Day!
Now that you’re set up for aeration with Dowco, it’s time to prepare the grounds. Please review the following FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What needs to be flagged?
Herbs in pots on your patio or deck make it easy and convenient to use every day. The closer you can have the herbs to the kitchen the easier it is to simply step outside and snip off some fragrant goodness to enhance your food.
So you've planted some flowers to add color to your landscape. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your summer annuals!
1. Feed them!
Fertilizing your flowers will encourage growth and create healthy, vigorous, and attractive plants that will produce and abundance of flowers!
When your ...
What is a backflow preventer?
A backflow preventer is a device used to protect you and your neighbors’ drinking water from contamination.
How does contamination occur?
Sprinkler systems are plumbed into the same potable water that you drink, thereby creating a potential cross contamination hazard. C...
Now that your beds have been prepped, and the shovel edge has been completed, it is time to finish your spring cleanup project with a fresh layer of mulch.
There are many benefits of mulching. Mulch not only adds an attractive, finished look to the landscape, it aids in weed suppression, retains moi...
If you're ready to experience the Dowco Difference, don't wait any longer!
Try out our client request center.
