
Seasonal
Information
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Winter Checklist:
A little landscape
maintenance can help your yard be its
best next Spring.
1.
Remove dead annuals
- These make for a great addition to
your compost pile.
2. Weed flower/vegetable beds
- This will help rid your garden areas
of many unwanted weeds next Spring.
3.
Clean up debris in yard
- Items left on your turf can cause
damage and disease over the winter
months.
4. Protect
sensitive plants
- Installing a layer of mulch or pine
straw will help protect your plants from
freezing.
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Tree Removal - Call Before They Fall......
Trees near your home
are not only dangerous, they can be a problem for
your home and landscaping. Strong winds storms
during the year can bring a
tree or large limb down with no warning. Limbs
overhanging your roof line provide accumulation of
leaves and debris in crevices and gutters, and can
provide access for animals to your attic.
Reasons for Tree
Removal
There are many reasons for
tree removal. What many property owners do not know
is that trees generally have a life expectancy, just
like all other living things. Many trees that are
found in our neighborhoods are only meant to live
for about 15-20 years, and after this, the trees
basically start to deteriorate. Some trees simply
will not grow as many leaves, while others will
simply blow over in a strong wind, if they are
covered in snow or drenched in rain. An aging tree
is one of the most common reasons that property
owners call tree service companies.
Another really common reason that people will call
for tree removal is disease. There are a lot of
different diseases and insects that will literally
eat away at your trees. Many times, property owners
do not even notice the problem until it is too late
to save the tree, in which case they call for tree
removal services.
The other really common reason that people consider
tree removal is because they are changing their
landscape. In some areas, people request tree
removal because they are trying to limit the amount
of watering that they have to do or are having
difficulty growing turf in the shaded areas; in
other cases, property owners simply want to change
the landscape outside their home or business.
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Newsletters
Winter - January 2010
Fall 2009
ADVANTAGES
OF MULCH INSTALLATION
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Mulch contributes to the beauty of the landscape.
The contrasting color of the mulch compared to the
plants contributes to a natural yet neat appearance.
The vivid color of the mulch will hold fast
throughout the year enduring seasonal changes and
the weather. |
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Erosion control is an important function of mulch,
thereby providing more longevity over pine straw.
Erosion can be a concern especially in sloping or
bare areas that are exposed to heavy rains. Pine
straw breaks downs, allowing bare spots, especially
on hills and around tree rings. Mulch withstands
weather conditions to stay where installed,
therefore allowing more time between the need for
additional mulch installation. |
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Mulch suppresses weeds. A layer of mulch prevents
sunlight from reaching the soil, thereby reducing
the incidence of weeds. Mulch will not prevent all
weed seeds from sprouting, but does deter most
annual weed seedlings from coming through. |
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Mulch prevents soil and
possible fungi from splashing onto foliage, thus
reducing the likelihood of soil-borne diseases.
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Mulch helps
to keep moisture in the soil. Mulch acts as a
barrier which slows the water down before it hits
the soil. This way the water has a chance to soak
into the soil gradually. |
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The insulating value of mulches helps keep the soil
cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Better growth of your plants throughout the growing
season will occur if excessive fluctuations in soil
temperature can be reduced. |
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Mulch
enriches the soil as it decays, forming a rich, and
dark, organic material called humus. Humus provides
nutrients to the soil thereby enhancing soil
fertility. It also improves the soil structure of
our clay soils (i.e., it loosens up tight clay
particles). |
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Mulch provides significant benefits to landscape
plants by providing a physical barrier around tree
trunks and shrubs, which eliminates the possible
damage from
lawn mowers
and weed trimmers. |
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Mulch is a natural insect repellent, reducing the
infestation of fleas, ticks, and other insects.
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Raleigh, NC 27675
919/954-2244
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