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To plant or not to plant: The best time to plant roses

Many landscapers will wait until April/May to begin planting roses because this is when they are in bloom, but many nurseries will get their stock of roses as early as January or February.

February 21, 2018

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How to: Restoring your clients’ crape myrtles after they’ve been murdered

The rule of thumb for pruning a crape myrtle is much like pruning any other plant, yet the “murdering” is often carried out in the belief that the plant will produce more blooms in spring.

February 20, 2018

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Repairing and preventing winter damage

Preparing for the most common types of winter damage may help give you a leg up when the more disastrous issues arrive. Details and more info on Total Landscape Care.

January 17, 2018

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Proper tree pruning practices

You could end up harming a tree if you fail to remain current on the new practices of tree pruning! Here is everything you need to know and how to stay updated.

January 9, 2018

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Prepping your customer’s patio for winter

Whether it’s already the dead of winter in your area or you still have weeks to go, it’s always a good idea to get a jump on winter patio prep! Details here.

December 8, 2017

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Maintaining backyard ponds during winter

Here are a few simple maintenance tips you can use to keep the waters clear, the wildlife happy and the surrounding plants healthy in these winter months!

December 5, 2017

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How to: Protecting your customer’s holiday plants this season

The big concern this winter, according to Faubert, is boxwood blight, which is a fungal disease native to Europe that affects boxwood shrubs. More info here!

November 29, 2017

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Arborist advice: Preparing your client’s landscape for winter

One of the best things you can do to ensure a beautiful, healthy, and thriving spring landscape is to properly put your client’s yard and plants to bed now before the harshest weather arrives.

November 21, 2017

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How to: Preparing roses for winter

It’s a good idea to go ahead and begin preparation for the impending cold weather. Here are a few tips regarding winter care for roses.

November 20, 2017

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How to: Pruning and dividing ornamental grasses

Check out a few tips we've laid out to help you know when your customer's ornamental grasses need to be pruned and divided. More here at Total Landscape Care!

November 17, 2017

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Researchers develop method to detect oak wilt earlier

Too often oak wilt symptoms appear when it is too late. With the technology, oak wilt can be detected within 30 minutes and costs just a few dollars per sample.

November 14, 2017

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People roundup: SiteOne names leader for agronomics product business

John Gertz's main job as VP of category management for agronomics will be leading the business and managing supplier partnerships in this area. Details here!

November 8, 2017