Each year, we publish over 45 educational blog posts to share our expertise on a variety of lawn care and landscaping topics, and to communicate the latest happenings and trends in our company and industry.
Of all the posts that were written in 2016, the following five were the most popular!
#5: St. Louis Landscaping: Three Types of Winter Trimming and Pruning
Most people only think of pruning their shrubs when they see them looking overgrown in early to mid-summer after their full spring flush. Instead of making drastic cuts in the peak of the season consider the winter time. This is the best time to accomplish three types of pruning including: Reduction, Corrective, and Rejuvenation pruning.
#4: Why Should I Mulch Around Trees?
Have you ever wondered why some people spend so much time creating a shovel edge and then mulching around the trees in their landscape? There are 4 main benefits of mulching around trees.
Check out this video of the work we did in 2016 and the fun we had along the way! We hope it inspires you to set your sights even higher next year, to love more and achieve more.
#2: The Best Time to Kill Weeds in Your St. Louis Lawn
While choosing a weed killer and applying it properly are essential to kill the weeds successfully, timing the application will help increase the number of weeds you affect. Here are 8 tips on how to choose the best time to kill the weeds in your St. Louis lawn.
#1: 2017 Landscaping and Lawn Care Trends
A collection of ideas from thought leaders around North America on what they believe are going to be the biggest trends we see in lawn care, landscaping and small businesses in 2017.
Is there a specific topic you would like to learn more about? Search our blog or submit your topic to us. And don’t forget to visit Dowco's new Resource Library to download our FREE informative e-books!
