Blog

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:

Why did the deer cross the road?

Well, depending on the time of year, it could be for one of several reasons.

Every day, deer travel from their bedding to feeding areas. Deer prefer different food sources that mature at different times of year including wild plants, berries, fruit and nut bearing tr...

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:

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...

You've invested thousands of dollars in your landscaping. It adds to the value of your property and provides a place to reflect, relax and entertain. The most expensive components of your landscaping are your ornamental trees and shrubs. Dowco’s Tree & Shrub program will help protect your investment...

‘Tis The Season

No one will call ahead to warn us

“By the way, I am going to slide into you and knock you off the road half way to work this morning.” Or, “Hey, my crystal ball says you’re going to have a flat tire at 5:36 this evening.”

These things are called accidents and blindsides because we ca...