How many of you made a New Year’s resolution last night? Now how many of you made a New Year’s resolution to make your lawn look better than ever before? It is not too late to make a 2012 promise to your lawn!

 If gardening is your passion or a hobby you are looking to explore, then it is worth your while to give your plants as much growing time as possible. I doubt you’ll find these steps too difficult.

If you haven’t already, it is time to prepare your trees, shrubs, and plants for the winter. You want to be sure that you help your plants transition for the winter so that they remain healthy for the spring season.

Before the winter arrives there are a few tips I recommend for maintaining a healthy lawn for the spring. There is still some mowing, watering, cleaning, weeding, and fertilizing that needs your attention.

You might be asking yourself, “Do I need to aerate my lawn this season?” Or better yet, “what is aeration”, you might ask? Lawn aeration is the process

You may know them as “June Bugs”, but whether you call them Japanese Beetles or June Bugs, you know how much damage they can cause.

As the weather heats up, it is crucial to know how to adequately water your lawn and garden beds. The last thing you want to do is kill the new flowers and shrubs you planted this year simply because the watering was done improperly.

Mulch versus Gravel

As you are braving the heat and getting into “design mode”, it is time to decide whether or not to put down mulch or rock in your garden beds. You’ll need to consider the pros and cons of each option.