by greenacres | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog
Landscape sprinklers make watering your lawn a hands-free operation during the warmer months, but that convenience comes with a few hours of work each year to maintain the system properly. If you live in a region of the country where winter temperature drops to below the freezing point, much of this yearly maintenance is getting your system requires ready for the winter to prevent damage. There...
by greenacres | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog
Before the coldest days (and nights) of the year hit, consider how to protect roses in winter. Winterizing a home often extends out into the yard including draining garden hoses and raking up the last of the fallen leaves. For home gardens that bloom with roses, the right winter protection can help keep them safe throughout the harshest seasonal conditions, including a hard freeze. Know Your...
by greenacres | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
Please note that our office will be closed during the holidays on the following dates: November 23, 2017 and November 24, 2017 in observance of Thanksgiving December 25, 2017 and December 26, 2017 in observance of Christmas January 1, 2018 in observance of New Year’s Day We wish you all to spend quality time with your family and friends, and most importantly, to take time for you....
by greenacres | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog
Spring blooms on trees and shrubs bring life back to landscaping that has been dormant during the winter months. The lush greens of summer eventually give way to gorgeous colors of fall. Eventually those colors fade and the leaves drop. When the leaves have dropped, pruning trees in the fall offers various benefits. However, the key to success with this chore is following a few important pruning...
by greenacres | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog
Leaf clean up in the fall often seems never-ending, especially when your yard is filled with trees. A mature oak tree can have as many 225,000 to 500,000 leaves — and that’s just one tree. The more trees on your property, the more leaves that fall each autumn. To tackle the time-consuming chore of leaf clean up, it’s important to have a plan. Leaf Clean Up: Rake, Blow, or Mow Leaf...
by greenacres | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
The last remaining days of summer are over and autumn has finally arrived. The weather is getting cooler; leaves are beginning to change and your favorite fall holidays are close at hand. This year, celebrate the magic of the season by updating your front porch fall decor with these seven inexpensive, yet beautiful designs. Unique Autumn Decorating Ideas For Your Front Porch 1. Autumn Wreaths...
