by Uncle | General, Social, Winter
How Do I Pick a Bird Feeder and Bird Seed? What could be more relaxing than enjoying a cup of coffee at the kitchen table while watching birds jockey for spots at the feeder on your porch? As temperatures drop, our winged friends who didn’t make the trip south...
by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Turf, Winter
What is Dormant Seeding? Why Dormant Seed? When is the Best Time? What is the Best Seed? What is Snow Seeding? What is Frost Seeding? What are the Benefits? How to Prevent Crabgrass What is Dormant Seeding? Dormant seeding is a collective term for overseeding lawns in...
by Uncle | DIY, Nursery, Social, Trees, Winter
Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees Uncle says, NO PLASTIC TREES! Each holiday season news articles, web sites and commentators debate whether it is better for the environment to use a plastic artificial Christmas tree or a real Christmas tree. Uncle says “be green...
by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Sod, Summer, Turf
The aggressive growth of zoysia and Bermuda grasses make them very invasive species of grass. It is also a warm-season grass, meaning that it’s only green during the warm months of the year when it is actively growing, which also happens to be the best time to...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Insects, Pests, Social, Summer, Turf
The insect that historically causes the most significant destruction to mid-west lawns is the white grub. Grubs are challenging to control because they attack the grass from the basement. The white grub chews on grass roots underneath the thatch layer of the grass...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Grassy Weeds, Social, Spring, Summer, Weed Control
Nutgrass is a common problem in summer lawns. Nutsedge (A.K.A. nutgrass) is a perennial, grass-like sedge that tends to be prolific in poorly drained or wet areas. Nutgrass plants regenerate from small nutlets formed on their root system under the soil surface. ...
by Uncle | DIY, Insects, Pests, Social, Spring, Summer
What are Bagworms?You’ve seen them hanging from evergreens and spruce trees every summer. Left unchecked bagworm populations will grow to damaging levels very quickly. One adult bagworm can produce over 1,000 baby bagworms.When to Spray BagwormsLate May to early June...
by Uncle | DIY, Garden, Insects, Pests, Shrubs, Social, Summer, Trees, Turf
Japanese beetles are this generation’s destroyer of the landscape. These little metallic militants appear in swarms in July and last for months. They are feeding on their favorite plants and when those are decimated, they move on to the next. They love roses, fruit...
