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Plant of the Week – Japanese Stewartia

September 23, 2013

A beautiful 4 season tree!  The Stewartia is not a well known tree in this area, and it should be used more often.  It prefers an acidic soil, and a slightly
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Visit Us on Houzz!

September 22, 2013

We recently added some projects on Houzz!  It is a great resource for getting ideas for your landscape! The project pictured here, located in Ann Arbor, was
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Drought Tolerant Plant Material

September 18, 2013

If you don't have irrigation, and don't want to spend your time watering plant material all of the time, use plant material that will tolerate drought once
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Plant Material and Your Pet

September 18, 2013

Dogs are curious creatures.  If you have a pet that is frequently chewing on your plant material, or that digs a lot in the yard, you may want to consult a
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Growing and Incorporating Vines Into Your Landscape

September 18, 2013

Vines can be a wonderful addition to any landscape. Not all vines will grow on a house without support.  This particular vine will root into a tree, brick or
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Fall is Here!

September 17, 2013

That means fall clean ups are right around the corner!  Call us for more information if you are interested in our fall maintenance for your
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Plant of the Week – Ginkgo biloba

September 17, 2013

Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is a living fossil, very similar to fossils
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Plant Tags… Should You Trust Them?

September 17, 2013

For the most part, yes, they are a great guide to see if a plant will work in your landscape...... although, keep in mind that when looking at potential size, it can
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Spruce Trees’ Crop of Cones

September 17, 2013

The effect of last summer’s (2012) record-setting heat and drought is still being expressed by many trees throughout Michigan. A short drive around most parts of
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Beautification Packages Available!

September 15, 2013

It's that time of year, when we start installing fall mums! We have beautification packages available where we will automatically plant spring bulbs, annuals and
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