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Can I have my tree transplanted over there? | Landscape answers

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Can I have my tree transplanted over there? February 1, 2015. As an Arborist and landscaper here in Fredericksburg, Va. I get calls all the time from homeowners who want to have a tree or large shrub transplanted. My first question is : Does this tree or shrub have great sentimental value? I tell people all the time that I’m one of the original “tree hugging dirt worshipers” I absolutely hate to cut down a living tree. But there are times when it is inevitable. Most always becau...And don’t forget to fol...

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Tips for creating a compost pile | Landscape answers

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Tips for creating a compost pile. January 27, 2015. Composting essentially means the decomposition of organic matter by enzymes and microorganisms. This decomposition releases nutrients from the material that, once the compost is added to the soil, become available for plants and soil organisms to use. There are lots of different things that you can put into your compost pile, and some things I would not recommend putting in your compost pile. Some of the things to add. Grass clippings and lawn debris.

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Why are mushrooms growing on my trees? | Landscape answers

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Why are mushrooms growing on my trees? February 13, 2015. There are little white mushrooms growing on the trunk of my trees… What does that mean? Produce typical, fleshy, mushroom-shaped fruiting bodies at the base of infected trees after a rain in fall or winter. Some fruiting bodies such as Armillaria. Mushrooms are annual (i.e., they appear soon after the beginning of seasonal rains), but many are perennial and grow by adding a new layer each year. This year refuse to pull weeds from your flower beds!

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All posts by brandendodson. My commercial for Exterior Design. September 18, 2015. Let’s Plant A Tree! April 26, 2015. As we enter the Spring season, many people get the urge to start planting. There is a unique feeling that accompanies the act of planting a tree. But as excited as you may be, you still want to take certain precautions, or you will suffer the equally unique feeling of seeing your tree die. Select the right time of year for planting the tree. Certain trees don’t do well if planted i...

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When to start planning your vegetable garden | Landscape answers

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When to start planning your vegetable garden. February 21, 2015. Perhaps you are planning your first garden. Great! Let’s get started. Mid February is the perfect time for you to start your plans, because I would suggest that a good portion of your planning will involve some reading and learning. UHG! But you can save yourself a lot of time (and by time, I’m talking years! Trial and error is usually not the best route in gardening. 2 Flat ground or raised beds? 3 What to grow and how many plants you shou...

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Dormant oil spray | Landscape answers

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January 26, 2015. Dormant oils kill exposed insects and mites by either suffocating them (covering up breathing tubes) or by directly penetrating the outside cuticle and destroying internal cells. Spraying trees with dormant oil after bud break and leaves have emerged will still control the pests, but it may kill the young leaves or cause leaf edges to turn black if the correct oil is not used at the proper rate. Below we can see the damage done to an Alberta spruce by Spider Mites. Can you come take a l...

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This year refuse to pull weeds from your flower beds! | Landscape answers

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This year refuse to pull weeds from your flower beds! February 5, 2015. Every year it’s the same thing. The flowers come up and look pretty for a couple of weeks. An occasional weed pops up every now and then… no problem. Then life gets in the way, you get busy at work, the kids need rides to school functions, and before you know it the weeds have gotten away from you and your once pretty beds look like this:. We apply a systemic insecticide as needed FREE! We apply pre-emergent weed control FREE! Addres...

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What should I do to help my tree recover from a wound? | Landscape answers

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What should I do to help my tree recover from a wound? January 24, 2015. When a tree is wounded, what should be done to help the tree heal? Often times the answer is… nothing. This sounds somewhat counter-intuitive, but the fact is that quite often the steps people take to help a tree overcome a wound causes more damage then the wound itself. What about putting concrete into a hole in a tree? 8212; ABSOLUTELY NOT! Should I at least paint the wound with tree paint? February 28, 2015 at 9:22 pm. I work wit...