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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:

PLANET GIVES BACK RETURNS TO THE GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

HERNDON, Va., October 3, 2013 — PLANET will hold the third annual PLANET Gives Back project, a volunteer service event, Wednesday, Oct. 23, during this year’s Green Industry Conference (GIC) in Louisville, Ky.

A group of approximately 75 PLA...

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!

No two lawns are the same and different clients have different needs. Don’t worry, Dowco has a solution for you!

Heading in to the fall holiday season I am overwhelmed by all the great seasonal decorating ideas out there. Back in the day Halloween was black and orange. Now purple is a Halloween color and there are white pumpkins to be had. Where do you start to decorate for the holidays?

I suggest you choos...

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?

• Flag all irrigation heads and valve boxes.
• Flag the invisible dog fence approximately every ...