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New garden trends, lawn trends, and landscaping trends as predicted by green industry experts. Including drought tolerant plants, simple and elegant containers, and gardening for the greater good.

A scale is an insect that can cause serious damage to plants depending on the type. Most people do not identify scale as insects because the females and nymphs are wingless, immobile, and usually have no sign of a defined body or head. An adult male scale is tiny delicate insects with one pair of wi...

January is a great time to focus on your indoor houseplants since there is not a lot going on outside:

St. Louis winters can bring us thick snow, dangerous ice storms, and heavy winds. Lucky for us, we can just move ourselves indoors and stay warm. Our plants, however, need special care to prepare them for the harsh winter weather.

Here are 3 simple ways to protect your plants from winter damage:

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!

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

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...