by admin | Mar 15, 2024 | Seasonal Preparation
The weather is getting warmer, and spring is almost here. As plants bloom, it is time to prep your lawn and garden for the new season. Below, we will discuss some tips to keep your landscape fresh this season. Inspect Trees and Shrubs It is important to check your...
by owner | Sep 1, 2015 | Seasonal Preparation
Fall is almost upon us. While raking up leaves and trimming the hedges for the last time this year is on it’s way, there a few things to do to help stabilize the health of your lawn and garden before the leaves begin to change. Check how your plants grew in the year....
by owner | Aug 10, 2015 | Landscaping Ideas, Uncategorized
Perennials in the Northeast US have to face harsh winters and hot, humid summers. When choosing perennials for your landscape, you need to consider the temperatures throughout the year, and see what can survive the extremes of the weather. These 3 perennials are...
by owner | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nobody likes a patchy lawn. Those barren brown spots in your lawn should be fixed in a way that will prevent the soil from drying out and killing the grass. First, identify the reason that the patch occurred. Mold, some insects, weeds, or fungus can be the cause....
by owner | Jun 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
The summer on Staten Island is hot and humid. The moist heat makes it the perfect climate for hordes of weeds to infest your beautiful lawn. Weeds choke out your grass and take over to reproduce rapidly. 1 single dandelion plant can produce about 15,000 seeds that...
by owner | Apr 4, 2015 | Landscaping Ideas
Spring is here and it is finally getting warm outside. Beautify your garden with these 5 colorful perennials. Sea Holly: This purple and blue flower adds deep color to any garden. The amethyst flower-heads are surrounded with a set of blue bracts. towards the base of...
by owner | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Every year, as we are buffeted with snowstorms and low temperatures in the winter, people put salt on their walkways, porches, and driveways. Plowtrucks drive by, heavily sprinkling salt across the streets. While salt melts the ice and prevents more from forming on...
by owner | Oct 11, 2014 | Landscaping Ideas, Shrub Maintenance
Ivy is one of the most bothersome weeds for your yard. It spreads quickly, and can be difficult to get rid of. As winter draws near, plant life begins to stop growing. This is your chance to eradicate as much of the ivy as possible before it grows back. Ivy can snake...
by owner | Oct 5, 2014 | Landscaping Ideas
Summer’s over and it’s time to start preparing your lawn for next year. In September you will want to weed your lawn. Herbicides are effective this time of year. Put out compost and grass clippings so it will be ready after winter. October is the month that allows you...
by owner | Sep 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
The fall season is almost here. If you plant flowers in your garden but are worried about the colder weather ruining your flowers, have no worries. There are a variety of gorgeous fall flowers to brighten up the season. Russo’s Landscaping has a list of gorgeous...
