https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1704753298768-3HB5GTQX6CR7H298LATS/IMG_7322%2B2.jpeg BLOG https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/april-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21011b14-a4bf-4218-9773-bbdacbc2dfe1/April+Tips+2023.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/36611f59-fb6c-4f69-84e6-379064538800/IMG_5478+copy.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7a055509-52bf-4b3c-a5d8-9d7fc6e13fcb/IMG_1211.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With the warm February-March followed by the hard freeze two weeks ago it hasn’t been the most spectacular tulip season, but any burst of color tulips provide are always a favorite part of spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9131383e-b4fb-40e1-83d7-36081c04caed/IMG_1241.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips April is the month Fescue lawns make a big statement. If you have fescue it is time to start mowing every 5-7 days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1bbfb29d-19d3-4f47-880c-d3acc4b63211/IMG_5474+copy.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out There are many varieties of Viburnum that grace the landscapes in April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7b712eb-4fa2-46fe-a696-4657402dac11/IMG_5866+copy.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The first purple blooms will grace wisteria vines this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c448c1d8-e687-4ac7-af39-4496cb815ba9/IMG_9280.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Henbit is a winter annual broadleaf weed know for purple flowers. If you want a clean lawn in April, don’t skip the two fall pre-emergent weed control applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d1648e28-c08a-4272-87c6-a752c2938338/IMG_8929.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Salvia start adding blue to purple spikes this month. May Night Salvia is a great companion perennial to dianthus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21f7d8d8-ee87-4183-b580-0d34ed0d958b/IMG_8844.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Dianthus is a perennial that starts putting on a show in April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/39eeb70d-abf3-442d-a34f-20e55deef36c/IMG_1141.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out It has been common to find very dry soil cores this spring while inspecting lawns and landscapes. Please water now. Our lawns and landscape are experiencing drought stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/50480c37-e9e0-4cb1-a8ee-58f7c97844f6/IMG_9718.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out It is hard to beat the deep green color of fescue in April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2f06e9a0-5ad8-4a68-90d6-cce02294f91f/IMG_9283.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Poa Annua, annual bluegrass, is a winter annual that weed that is easier to prevent with fall pre-emergent herbicides than it is in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af8e5c7c-520a-43e6-a2e0-f97e0a9591a5/IMG_1185.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/28bc47c6-5b39-4d60-830c-239021079eb5/IMG_9610.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out In the right location, a place with dappled or morning sun with acidic, well drained soil, Dogwoods add a splash of brightness to the landscape this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40094da7-b7ad-4f7b-9964-17dc592e18d4/IMG_8578+copy.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out One of the first perennials to bloom each spring is creeping phlox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dbcafb43-c698-48ee-9bf5-f3ebe8f90b49/IMG_8792.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips Oh, the colors of new leaves on Japanese Maples! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/878ef22d-3508-498a-883b-5d2930bb4a02/IMG_9339.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7f5cc995-eb9b-42f1-8b2c-5504dd65eb17/IMG_9336.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Deciduous (plants that drop their leaves in the winter) shrubs, such as abelia are coming to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2e26a78e-fbfa-4e46-945e-c0588d599738/IMG_2693.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Flowering Quince is an old fashion shrub that provides a show of red March to April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2824946a-b632-451f-a10c-64b6b2949812/IMG_1240.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Love peonies? Look for their blooms to burst open before the end of April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73a63148-3a39-44a0-b124-1e7159e95e22/IMG_8430+copy.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Looking for a shrub that will add a fun splash of orangish red to your landscape in the spring? The leaves of Double Play Candy Corn Spirea emerge with a bright candy apple red and then mature to a bold yellow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/00e4eca6-4b67-4136-a05e-3404f8010b7e/IMG_1198.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The tender new growth on boxwoods was nipped back by the freeze two weeks ago. Boxwoods are resilient and are already flushing out new growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616895654536-3AAPULSIBR7QBQ3HDZ6L/IMG_5711.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/04dbf9a6-7941-4a97-8445-9c74e327d375/IMG_9342.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas are leafing out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a81e9e8a-f25d-44e0-9268-af2d3abb8b8b/IMG_1157.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Creeping Phlox adds interest to landscape edges and stone borders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c7a3d8b4-d0b5-4978-8654-b627d83bc0ed/IMG_8855.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips Bridal Wreath Spirea brighten the landscapes this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ae3f5ab5-a601-4924-81cf-91c1e78c91a8/IMG_1210.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Many Endless Summer Hydrangeas had early fresh buds when we had a 23 degree night two weeks ago damaging the new growth. Good news…they have started to bud again. Give them another two weeks and then prune off dead branches back to the highest bud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0042d7fd-265a-4893-af17-46131531131b/IMG_9261.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Ornamental Peach trees are benefiting from the slow warm up this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/64c52986-6764-49be-a8d2-7103bed8cfbb/IMG_9265.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Flowering Crabapple trees are demanding attention in the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616895441207-EY7NM58B47PB4Z5W6J38/IMG_2980.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips Maynight Salvia is one of the perennials that will add color this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c99d4131-8732-4f8b-9521-959609caaa3c/IMG_9255.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out One of my April favorites, Saucer Magnolia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1585485096981-MDJZVXAYPDQ2GZO45UP5/IMG_0556.jpg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips Start planning now to plant bulbs this fall for spring color next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5ed95942-ce03-4db2-bd6b-5711cebd8e8c/IMG_1246.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Azaleas are in full bloom around the metro, a couple of weeks earlier than normal for central Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/72511961-bff6-4734-a036-5c97d9b79bc8/IMG_1202.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles are leafing out early this year. If you haven’t done your annual pruning, now is the time to do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e8561d2a-4a38-4eeb-b369-25f57da82b5d/IMG_1203.jpeg BLOG - April Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out On Crape Myrtles cut off last year’s seed heads, any crossing branches, and smaller branches. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/protect-your-landscape-investment-why-plant-health-care-is-important monthly 0.5 2026-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/31677c88-e8f2-49e5-92be-5e445943de36/Protect+Your+Landscape+Investment.jpg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c29cada8-1954-4a73-ac67-d7ab25f406ce/IMG_5666.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fc28df36-a7aa-44a4-a6b0-7a7a8a4a1db1/IMG_0183.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e6b57251-22ff-423d-8325-47e9e0cd1979/IMG_0170.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/54c06bd5-81b6-4400-b26f-7c16935e04f7/IMG_0603.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/98da962d-b325-46df-98cc-43bc22d67d5f/IMG_9192.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/76281777-8413-4b8b-92d8-a213d537b801/IMG_0588.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d53680e5-84ad-4854-9f16-02dc04738b63/IMG_9345%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Be on the lookout for any plants that don’t look their best. Notice the slight color difference between these two Taylor Junipers? After close inspection, bagworms were found feeding on the one on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2f234306-5a1b-474f-b336-4e62fa74724c/IMG_6327%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Be on the lookout for any plants that don’t look their best. Notice the slight color difference between these two Taylor Junipers? After close inspection, bagworms were found feeding on the one on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e20814a0-4f9e-4e06-8c7e-541021af961d/IMG_3220%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Although not as common bagworms will feed on deciduous trees. If you notice skeletonized leaves, look close, most likely there are bagworms attacking the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/351b3eff-a2fe-4b2e-bda6-ae17fa76c407/IMG_0527.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Aphids are small and often go unnoticed but the sticky substance they leave behind is easy to spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1a13d627-e042-4e0a-8917-eefdb255d4ee/View%2Brecent%2Bphotos%2B2.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Aphids feed on the underside of the leaf and become noticeable as the leaf becomes covered with the sticky substance they excrete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6a7e10b8-c3a9-4d44-a03d-aed4e68172e3/IMG_0741%2B2.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Early signs of spider mites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/395a770b-82a9-46ea-a0cc-eb1e9f5c4072/IMG_0724.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out To know if you have spider mites shake leaves over a white sheet of paper. Spider mites will look like tiny moving black dots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/704a2fb1-882e-4d87-a2ef-2fa97759a948/Image-1%2B4.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out Silk protective webbing formed by the spider mite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e392e6c2-d515-4772-b668-e643ab87a5e3/IMG_9576%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out This 25 year old Crape Myrtle was suffering from Crape Myrtle Scale. One year after trunk injections of a systemic insecticide and the mature tree is once again healthy and insect free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d2a82057-2df0-4435-a985-abbb5c8e4073/IMG_9755%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. Why Plant Health Care is Important - Make it stand out White scale attacks Crape Myrtles leaving a black sooty substance on the bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cedc3d18-4f44-4db6-bd32-51d1a2a251c6/IMG_3686.jpeg BLOG - Protect Your Landscape Investment…. 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Quince grows well in full sun to partial shade and has a dense spreading growth pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6b510443-48a2-40c7-a3ae-9f619beff733/IMG_2297.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Blooming Forsythia is a sign that you need to get a pre-emergent on your lawn if you haven’t already. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2901e86f-077c-407e-9f53-74f055ec709f/IMG_2277.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Who doesn’t love the bright color of Creeping Phlox in the early spring landscape? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ebb29578-1030-4bfe-bee9-e68230621786/IMG_2287.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Henbit, an annual winter weed that is littering lawns is easy to prevent with fall pre-emergent applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827140113-VPUH7S1XJBI4MP8A87K8/xcrabgrass-seedlings.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vX_ENdejea.jpg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions Crabgrass seedling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827173253-VJD5GRAANNI3V3LIZS00/xcrabgrass-young.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sP7MLobE84.jpg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions Early Summer Crabgrass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827234092-W55K9JPPE94ZAEELF7LA/xwhat-crabgrass-look-like.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6EWNsXo6ks.jpg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions Mid-Summer Crabgrass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2a998afa-c1e0-469f-814c-84328cc769f6/IMG_9684+2.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out A clean weed free lawn in August is the result of two timely pre-emergent applications in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ed149497-e9b1-4709-a379-5680dbfe4d63/IMG_9046.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Crabgrass is a very prolific yellowish to light green annual grassy weed that is east to prevent with a pre-emergent herbicide application. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/607b8ef5-bec6-4531-968e-99c4cb0fd4e0/IMG_5749.jpg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Untreated lawns, especially thin turf areas, will have a healthy stand of crabgrass by mid April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0ace7d4c-1c53-4793-a7a7-5addaa9d175c/IMG_6069.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fa918cad-9c3d-49bf-8031-b5db7f93bf8e/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Crabgrass will make a home in thin areas of turf this summer. Two keys to preventing crabgrass are two timely pre-emergent applications and a thick healthy lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c9eb4007-0798-47ce-95c2-561afffd3060/IMG_3453.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584275402258-PYQR4AO00QI4DTD2YN8M/unnamed.png BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions Goosegrass germinates when soil temperatures reach 60 to 65 degrees. Because of the later germination period, it is common for goosegrass to dominate in lawns that only receive the first pre-emergent of the year. Goosegrass is common in areas of high foot traffic, compacted and poorly drained soils. Like most grassy weeds, prevention is the best medicine. Aeration is also a key step in reducing goosegrass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584275454549-PJN9QXAY8A6JVC4M2K70/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions Sandburs start germinating at 55 degrees soil temperatures, but they reach peak germination much later at 75 degree soil temperatures. A second pre-emergent application is critical for the prevention of sandburs. Another important characteristic of sandburs is they thrive in thin, dry turf. Two spring pre-emergent herbicide applications and a thick, healthy turf are the best defenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6dcbebac-82b6-4b17-9720-eaa5b81d0843/IMG_7322.jpg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6339775e-a270-4f8e-bd9b-3b70c7db1b9d/IMG_7793.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/79519e96-f6f3-4a9e-b17c-1df65758cb6a/IMG_9294+2.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3582e9cd-ebcd-4ec0-b065-0c8e1bd61509/IMG_8698.jpeg BLOG - Often Asked Spring Weed Control Questions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/marchtips monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ae754bfd-2dd8-4d54-b070-e13f00632a80/March+Tips.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/112f2c18-113b-41c0-a783-4dc3d0b72001/IMG_8711.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The annual tulip color show is starting in landscapes around the metro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5434285d-6344-4e44-a583-28358ad4036a/IMG_0877.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0ce4524a-0b5f-4a41-9a4b-30981767e9cd/IMG_8385.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Flowering Peach is an early spring blooming small tree that adds splashes of pinks and reds to the March landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a2780edf-9c69-4a36-8dad-467b702ed1fc/IMG_9218.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7bbb1e96-0891-4e78-8b18-1b495d62f103/IMG_4906+copy.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Forsythia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c0826b5e-49fb-4411-84ef-fc39e77a1434/IMG_9138.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you haven't already, cut your fescue lawn to remove the freeze damaged leaf tips and soon the lawn will return to full color and start growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/35bc8d05-83bb-47ea-8ab1-9e5459f5bc16/IMG_0846.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With a warmer than normal February, tulips are already starting to grace the landscape with bright colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f97ba469-db2e-4c6e-88b8-92b39bedca1c/IMG_2526.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Saucer Magnolia is a small deciduous tree with saucer-shaped white, pink or purple blooms in early spring. It makes a great specimen tree from the spectacular spring blooms to its spreading, multi-trucked shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c1ee744-c1b0-4355-9e5a-7e3dd5a810a3/IMG_8597.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Tulips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6f1f4afd-7246-4a14-9a8a-be5548c84a45/IMG_0893.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips Saucer Magnolia is a spring favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c19eca0a-cc35-4322-a139-c29222766867/IMG_2380+copy.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens' Dallas Blooms continues through April 12th. They claim Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/44661ddd-7136-4fcc-bdb1-7d0440df07c2/IMG_8402.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips One of the first shrubs to announce spring is forsythia. Interesting tidbit: when forsythia starts blooming it is an indicator that crabgrass has started germinating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a58fbe8-5da0-413b-9eec-a72c05d0aee8/IMG_5162+copy.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out This is the month landscapes are filled with the bright pinkish-red colors of Redbuds, the Oklahoma State tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aea30ee7-8ddd-4399-a0aa-4d8e4d477440/IMG_0897.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Pansies, as long as their crown was not damaged by January’s cold spell, are returning to life and will add color to the landscape well into May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6229b964-fd9a-45f9-afbd-2c289eea26a1/IMG_9111.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Hyacinth is one of the first spring blooming bulbs to add splashes of color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7fb8e43-04d6-4a6d-9840-5f2b5b9ff0e0/IMG_5033+copy.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Not all the colors of spring are blooms. Be on the watch for the bright colors of new leaves such as the yellow, oranges and reds of Goldmound Spirea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6388e205-5c40-4c21-9606-1388cc92d8c5/IMG_0888.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips Flowering Quince is another shrub that is one of the first to bloom with branches loaded with red flowers before they leaf out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/915b53dc-c601-4168-b65c-65c0897e60fb/IMG_0882.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Redbuds, Oklahoma’s State Tree, are off to an early start this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9d26c656-d24b-420f-8382-2b520ca9c52f/IMG_5436+copy.jpg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Bridal Wreath Spirea will add graceful white blooms toward the end of March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0175ee2a-249d-4fa5-98ed-f05de1c37b16/IMG_8578.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips Creeping Phlox is one of the first perennials to announce spring has arrived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0beaaccc-c80b-432a-9cf4-c4fa282937a4/IMG_9306.jpeg BLOG - March Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Wait until late March or even April to prune the dead tip branches from Hydrangeas. Prune the dead branch ends by making an angle cut just above the highest bud. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/first-ritual-of-spring monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d336842f-c7f3-4527-9ecb-0054a117353c/First+Ritual+of+Spring.jpg BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551017805818-FMC4X5BHUKN7FXN3SONO/IMG_8306.JPG BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring It is common for Fescue to end up over 3” tall. 1.5-2” is a good starting height in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4276b5f1-c1fe-48b0-a4da-0f6b66071706/View+recent+photos+4.jpeg BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring - Make it stand out Spring lawn maintenance is the process of cutting the lawn to the height you plan to start mowing this spring. The purpose is to remove the cold damaged leaf blades allowing the crown, stolons, and rhizomes to grow. It is not good to cut the lawn so short you see dirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551017927257-UMIP16UVMH2SSX61OAIN/IMG_1693.JPG BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring Often Bermuda lawns end the season at 2-3” tall. Cutting it down to 1” is a good place to start the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551018013202-1XB8QFIYKEHCRVZ5EGVN/IMG_9154.JPG BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring Fescue lawn before Spring Lawn Maintenance has removed the freeze damaged grass tips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551018047686-9XSIEVLHRLPM5XD4U8XO/IMG_4198.JPG BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring Fescue lawn after Spring Lawn Maintenance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551018115170-M6WT992AZBJGG1ZRQLCB/IMG_3232.JPG BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring Fescue lawn 3 weeks after Spring Lawn Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/113bbba7-0fe7-4b2d-8d16-ebf79b12fe73/IMG_0800.jpeg BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring - Make it stand out If you have a fescue lawn, in the next couple of weeks cut your lawn a little shorter than you left it in the fall to remove the freeze damaged leaf blades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1551018162884-Z7P22RAZ8BKN03MYV4NO/image.png BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring Do I ever need to dethatch the lawn? Dethatching is the process of removing excess thatch. Thatch is the layer of under-composed grass clippings that builds up on the soil surface. When your lawn is healthy and you are mowing often enough, you should not have thatch build up. This is even true if you do not catch your clippings during the growing season. But, if you have a layer of more than 1” of thatch, dethatching is recommended. Use a verti-cutter, also known as a power rake, to remove the thatch before spring green up. Excessive thatch stops air, nutrients, and water from reaching the root zone and results in a shallow rooted turf. Aeration, after spring green up, is also an effective way of removing thatch and also has the added benefit of reducing soil compaction. In most cases, spring lawn maintenance followed by aeration after spring green up will cure the thatch on most lawns. In over 30 years in the lawn and landscape industry, I have only seen a handful of lawns with excessive thatch problems to the point that dethatching was required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dfdf0980-7e74-4de0-8718-40832d67b145/IMG_2077+copy.jpg BLOG - The First Ritual of Spring - Make it stand out It is common for fescue lawns to be more brown than green in late February. Cutting the lawn short enough to remove the brown tips and warm spring-like days will have your fescue back to green by early March. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/nandina monthly 0.5 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a05db71d-f082-4fef-8023-ca4d372ca82c/Nandina+2026.jpg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/44e15546-4339-40ff-842b-206bc0829701/IMG_0173.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439046457-2D1GGWZS0FL0DG1QBM2I/image+%284%29.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina 'Flirt' 1-2' tall. Stunning, deep red, new growth accentuates the evergreen leaves of this nandina. It is an improved variety of the classic Nandina 'Harbour Dwarf'. The dwarf growth habit makes it perfect for small landscapes and borders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579438861936-GMKHQEI308YPVXOSOAN3/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina 'Plum Passion' 4-5' tall. New growth in spring and summer is a deep purple-red, turning slightly redder in the winter. Versatile and durable, and highly effective as a specimen plant, in borders, or massed for intense color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439003469-76X7295U7V15H1VH12UX/image+%283%29.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina ' Tuscan Flame' 3-4' tall. A real eye-catcher in the landscape, this evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded habit provides brilliant year-round color, needs minimal care, and maintains its neat round habit without pruning. Bright coral to russet-red foliage has a lacy appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439561627-IXAEO2EG9IDDABRGLXR5/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina domestica ‘Heavenly Bamboo’ 6-8’ tall. The largest of the Nandina family produces lacy green leaves on upright cane like stems that turn brilliant red in the fall and winter. Small flowers are followed by bright berries in the fall. Use in mass plantings to create a colorful landscape screen or as a single specimen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439650713-U6SICNVR7XGY1XFQ1O86/IMG_2165.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina make a great accent in winter container plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579438609478-AK08W9771B2NETWBV594/image.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina 'Sienna Sunrise' 3-4' tall. Intensely red new foliage cools to green. Fiery red in fall and winter. Plant in mass for dramatic effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579438925593-2TEXLYIQAVBRD6Y8KCAM/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina 'Harbor Dwarf' 1 1/2 to 2 1/2' tall. An attractive small evergreen shrub that forms a dense clump of upright, cane-like stems with soft, narrow, green leaves that emerge with a pink-copper tint in spring and turn a brilliant bronzy-red color in fall and winter. Effective when used as an accent or container specimen, in mixed shrub borders, or massed as a groundcover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439174308-C5JA6STEZQFJ9PXXWPTX/60104933704__065BAD43-FEF9-49F1-AB3A-EC10DBF7E828.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina ‘Firepower’. 2-3’. New foliage has fresh green coloration, with red highlights. Brilliant red foliage develops in the fall and persists through winter. Neat, evergreen mounds work well for borders and in masses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579439404859-4KMY0U4IQXUZ3VVSM9I0/60104943517__9C3ABA2D-0FAA-463C-AB90-FF082EC32745.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina ‘Gulf Stream’ 3-4’ tall. New leaves emerge scarlet red in spring and mature to blue-green in summer. Intense red foliage develops as autumn temperatures arrive. Compact shape is ideal for use around structures and in front of hollies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/743543d0-b947-4ffc-8a02-c052b32a920b/IMG_8059+copy.jpg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/912dc9a7-6b52-415b-9944-bbcd6678a331/IMG_0663+2.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Most winters nandina hold bright colors creating interest in the winter landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8b0b8f8b-3474-4c43-b0aa-f6349cbc94c5/IMG_0665+2.jpeg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7dbe3379-dc52-4dd2-bef9-bdc16a4b334c/View+recent+photos+4.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out One of the most prolific shows of fall-winter berries is found on Nandinas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1579438419866-VQFWRKLYETOTDK4YEXSD/unnamed.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition Nandina should never be sheared. Shearing destroys the natural shape and beauty of the plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3c1a97eb-f29f-4528-b4d9-12a55a380562/View+recent+photos+3.png BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4988db60-2f99-417b-92b1-056aa43c1ed0/IMG_8488+copy.jpg BLOG - Nandina – A Bulletproof Landscape Addition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/when-is-the-right-time-to-apply-a-pre-emergent monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cca9f38f-0664-489f-97bb-64797f795166/Pre-emergent+2026.jpg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e75b985a-37bb-44df-9e17-5539cd110b34/Weed+Germination.jpg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613871037649-2YLJ40GL0UESWRN53BDH/IMG_3152+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? Because crabgrass is an annual grassy weed, without a spring pre-emergent even the best lawns will have crabgrass this summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613871178724-O4BXNX2JXNGJ0PIEK9M5/61615944252__B6E18CDF-9556-4A30-B09A-F0AC67FC53D3.jpeg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73dedbce-9691-4447-bff1-7b28066cec01/IMG_8378.jpeg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? - Make it stand out One indicator that soil temperatures are warm enough for summer annual weeds to start germinating is bright yellow blooms of forsythia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8cbd8b8f-e067-44c2-bb7a-6e1a3fd0bd70/IMG_4819.jpg BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? - Make it stand out Even though we have had plenty of spring like days, forsythia has not started to burst with yellow yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d076e314-964e-4bf5-9163-4fccdf823546/View+recent+photos+2.png BLOG - When is the Right Time to Apply a Pre-Emergent? - Make it stand out The best way to have a weed free lawn in February is to never skip the fall pre-emergent applications. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/february-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b4d8b613-63ac-4df7-bf8b-225153df8a72/February+Winter+or+Spring+2026.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8da2553-a988-4b08-a31b-5e3bdf9cb08f/IMG_8767.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out If we receive a snow this February, take time to find to notice the stark red branches of the Red Twig Dogwood against pure white snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/388c7713-ad34-43a0-b408-d86eed848ec2/IMG_7987+copy.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out For your best lawn this season, a pre-emergent application must be put on your lawn before the first of March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1580648327509-5G2IR8MWV6HCJOLTFPTW/young%2Bcrabgrass%2Bin%2Blawn.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? Because crabgrass is fast growing and spreads quickly, it can have a dominant presence in your lawn by May without a spring pre-emergent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612069920679-WQ7YU2BV0O9BO0KIXEDK/IMG_5175.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? Over the past few seasons Crape Myrtles have been problems with white scale. The first step in gaining control of the insect is a dormant oil treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1580648265899-VJ6VZURNTSG2UG6GYRVE/Screenshot+2020-02-01+at+12.24.12+PM.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? The best time to control and prevent weeds is before warm season lawns come out of dormancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1580648382140-NA0Z8JSLYPX7U6ISKSNF/IMG_0527.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? An application of a dormant oil this month will smother overwintering insects such as aphids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612069808134-3NMM39DVOD6472KG2H6O/IMG_2413.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? Assuming February brings us a gradual warm up we are only 30 days away from daffodil blossoms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/18657bb0-4cb3-4332-9c53-997a3faeddd8/IMG_8858.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out It is a good practice to wrap the trunks of young Maple trees to prevent trunk damage in February and March. Commonly known as southwest injury, it is caused by sap rising on warm days followed by freezing temperatures at night resulting in damage to the bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cafcee28-c9b6-4922-bbfc-61d8a79ffb62/IMG_9412.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out Fescue lawns will return to a rich dark green sometime between the last week of February and the last week of March when soil temperatures and moisture are just right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a64e83d0-9fc5-46d1-aed6-fcb4679baeeb/IMG_2985.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out We could be only three weeks away from seeing spring color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dcecce8f-e2bc-401e-a60e-1564227f3267/IMG_4906+copy.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out One of the first announcements of spring comes from the bright golden yellow of the forsythia. When will it declare spring this year? Before the end of February? Or March? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f9fa68f9-ffa1-4e0e-8af4-fe0e2b6cb7f7/IMG_4884+copy.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out Later this month Crabapple blossoms will burst to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1580648570462-9BV0LJSLP5HLMFMO28CN/Tree%2BTrim%2BDiagram%2B.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9e2515f2-57a6-4af1-8c1c-e86bd43cc019/IMG_2419.jpeg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out If you planted daffodil bulbs in November or December, this is less than 30 days away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7e96dfc4-fcaf-4394-b932-ae5d835f3a70/IMG_8024+copy.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out Have you noticed the Winterberry? Winterberry is a deciduous holly that adds interest to the winter landscape with a vibrant show of red berries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f80bdde3-4190-4d65-9b1e-85df902a9db6/IMG_4892+copy.jpg BLOG - February – Winter or Spring? - Make it stand out We are only 4-5 weeks away from Oklahoma’s State Tree, the Redbud, brightening our days. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/snow-and-your-landscape monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/71db057a-bf6f-49d8-8d00-7262e608245e/Snow+%26+Your+Landscape+2026.jpg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/07df9c99-2642-44e3-b67a-2816e7fc2c55/IMG_8754.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/95682ee6-8b11-4daa-9db6-c80b066ec8c8/IMG_0651.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bce47e3c-8e3c-4377-8496-2a93fed3ac74/IMG_7863.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c5412ff-8a45-41f4-adf2-5e44fcd95645/IMG_8759.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/85fef2e3-010c-45eb-930f-bb8ddc2ad9c4/IMG_8777.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/abd4e3d7-3c55-4162-9dfd-fa30c64eb9cd/IMG_7885.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4bc3fb10-ae1b-4dc1-8e50-0fdf12c38085/IMG_0651.jpeg BLOG - Snow & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/dormant-oils-a-proactive-approach-to-insect-control monthly 0.5 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dbeadefd-03b0-4b34-bd7b-022fbfc1ff51/Dormant+Oils.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/146bfc75-9858-4e2b-b748-d6c1d454f24c/IMG_6046.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out Oak Scale, also known as Soft Scale is a common pest on oaks and cause stunting and twig dieback. A dormant oil application is the first step in controlling the pest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/26b0384f-de45-460d-b092-21e8a41f245f/IMG_0435.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out Aphids are small sap-sucking insects that excretes a large amount of sticky honeydew May through September. A dormant oil application will help smother aphids eggs that overwinter on branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4ec51a35-b590-4e40-8fb8-dd2af877b4a1/IMG_6485.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out White scale on crape myrtles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e87fe92b-f0be-44b2-b8a6-84a5f56220bf/IMG_0720+copy.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out The first sign of a spider mite problem is a plant that is showing signs of decline and the foliage takes on a yellow cast. Dormant oils can be used to kill mite eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2638c6c1-b65f-46ca-89f3-c83a48170a12/IMG_0719.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out Spider mites are very small pest visible as small pepper sized specs that move on a white sheet of paper. Dormant oils can be used to kill mite eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/03cbc522-cacf-4958-a0cf-8dd281577cd8/1994870121386371673.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out Dormant oil applications are an effective way to control scale on trunks and branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5b2bcc96-6712-40c7-9ca3-b7b8cdce56f2/Screenshot+2025-01-25+at+10.44.08%E2%80%AFPM+copy.jpg BLOG - Dormant Oils – a Proactive Approach to Insect Control - Make it stand out White scale on crape myrtle is a problem in central Oklahoma. If you have crape myrtles in your landscape, a dormant oil application is recommended. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/why-is-a-spring-pre-emergent-so-important monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e587f835-cc27-4da3-8c60-ebcbee64e4b7/Why+is+a+Spring+Pre-emergent+So+Important+copy+2026.jpg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c3403afc-6668-4636-9a02-0ab09ce7c3d0/IMG_4298.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out If you have a fescue lawn it is very important to make sure the products you put on your lawn are safe. The first lawn application of the year is one that you have to be careful not to put the wrong herbicide on fescue or you will cause damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/465a0518-d4b6-46d1-b2a5-99be40159694/IMG_8651.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out Dallisgrass is often confused with crabgrass during the summer. Dallisgrass goes dormant in the winter but the rhizomes stay alive. The first application of the year as a good time to gain control and reduce the spread of this difficult weed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/25b3642a-5bd5-43e5-aa88-8ba6f8633095/IMG_9294.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? A weed free lawn this summer starts with a pre-emergent application before the end of February. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1610887831606-78BE8H1US6WVTBPAKIUH/IMG_3152.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? Because crabgrass is an annual grassy weed, without a spring pre-emergent even the best lawns will have crabgrass this summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1550409097809-7PDMJK0QH9KE4WWHV6BQ/young+crabgrass+in+lawn.jpg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? Because crabgrass is fast growing and spreads quickly, it can have a dominant presence in your lawn by May without a spring pre-emergent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1550409259543-ROZZ7SI6O3RK1CQN43WO/image1-1daovsk.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? Mid summer lawn that did not have any pre-emergent in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4e620108-80ec-4f7e-a73e-fa3b32f36697/IMG_2978.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b91f3f45-d9b9-4b2d-bc58-7cd04510dd73/IMG_9684.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8573a4f1-c509-40b5-a499-eb7d0be1addf/IMG_9046.jpg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out A lawn care application between now and the end of a February will prevent crabgrass from coming up in March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/74682db3-0520-4369-a027-350760deae64/IMG_7987.jpeg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out Pre-emergent applications are typically a liquid spray and have a slight color making it easy for the professional lawn care specialist to create an even weed barrier across a lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0355c1c3-952b-49fc-bcdf-6f6343bfd77d/View+recent+photos+copy.jpg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1550408949621-N4PXVPUZJM82IGQ3NAIW/IMG_6110.JPG BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Why are pre-emergent sprays green? Actually they are not. Some lawn care companies add dye to their herbicide to use as a marking pattern. We are not a proponent of using a dye. Most pre-emergent herbicides have a light coloring that aid the lawn care professional in applying the product evenly to the surface. We find dyes messy, they give the natural landscape an artificial look, and add an unnecessary chemical to your landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c566c4a8-1afc-4259-9b6d-b5396577e8d5/IMG_6730+copy.jpg BLOG - Why is an Early Lawn Care Application so important? - Make it stand out For your best lawn this summer an early season pre-emergent must be applied before the end of February. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/january-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be7b9e8e-cc18-4fce-88c0-13f5e36bc6c7/January+Lawn+%26+Landscape+Tips+2026.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ddcb648-eea9-40b5-be06-ac53e4a1de51/View+recent+photos.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A great time to control grassy weeds in dormant Bermuda is January and February . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1578810846057-L2U98879NVPR8TWZUXAD/Screenshot+2020-01-11+at+9.43.45+AM.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips Nonselective herbicides can be used while the turf is completely dormant to control any weeds that are actively growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a2b02143-4856-400c-a0ce-7c7404b8d750/View+recent+photos+copy.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Your best chance for a weed free lawn this season is to apply a pre-emergent in January or February. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1576415615482-9116KVOXXQ0NGYRMLPKH/Tree+Trim+Diagram+.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1609645510117-43NL1VP917J2G257TOQS/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips Crape myrtle bark scale activity has increased over the past few seasons. Scale is a white insect with a hard shell that appears on the bark. Dormant oils applied in January-February is the first step for controlling the pest. If your landscape includes crape myrtles, you need a dormant oil application every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e39ed837-c7ee-4f02-8c0c-43a413948b16/IMG_1825.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out When leaves accumulate in the corners of your lawn during the winter they become a collecting place for insects and disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/85135cde-adb0-49e5-a259-08c0dcb9fa00/IMG_6189.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/happy-new-year monthly 0.5 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fcc66081-5184-473b-be8d-08bfb811536d/Happy+New+Year+2025.jpg BLOG - Happy New Year! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c63d1da1-65c8-4479-9009-3fccc00d689e/Screenshot+2025-12-27+at+6.19.08%E2%80%AFPM.png BLOG - Happy New Year! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/merry-christmas-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ab88e8c6-4017-4e39-9156-8995ce726474/Merry+Christmas+2024.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6d122e76-9dda-4f2e-a89a-6eaece30c3a8/IMG_4583+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac2dce33-1ffa-4397-955e-0e746a2c2e9c/IMG_7779+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/trees-pillars-of-our-landscapes monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c9033649-2fa9-49bc-a245-1baa102d2308/Trees+-+Pillar+of+Our+Landscapes.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841163871-045H2UTIDDALP4K2HG71/IMG_5906.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! You can count on Autumn Blaze Maples to be one of the first trees to add dynamic fall color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604840858298-47MST6F7QZRI8EY1OKS1/IMG_4759.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Every tree has its strength and weaknesses. Sweetgum gives us unique fall colors with a mix of yellow, purples and reds. But, it is also know for its large and obnoxious seed balls that litter the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841133331-BD4YEEGN8042M6XS7R70/IMG_1571.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Chinese Pistache is a medium sized tree with an oval top that is the perfect size for a city sized lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/183f7e4f-76c3-460e-90d0-851487dda237/IMG_0335.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Too often we think of trees for their spring flowers or fall color, but when planning for your next tree don’t over look summer flowering trees such as the Golden Raintree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40c283dc-822a-4dc8-b2c1-c7e167487fb3/IMG_0349+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Gingko is a slow growing moderate sized tree known for their distinctive leaf shape and pure yellow fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/67dbe4d1-f285-4b74-bb6a-16db9423bce3/IMG_0352+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Gingko leaves are fan shaped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21de0775-941a-4c02-aa51-94230f7328ba/IMG_1601.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen providing for a cleaner, healthier climate. Per year a mature tree can consume 22 lbs of carbon dioxide and release enough oxygen for one person to breathe for 2 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c74112a9-ba0e-4e88-835a-7f07cb3b1a3f/IMG_5825.webp BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Japanese Maples with their bright spring colors are a great tree for small areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2936d91a-4fda-471b-a046-06b7ac1255b2/IMG_7725+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6037f2de-d241-49c6-af1f-ecfe7dd45767/IMG_9394+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Vitex is a small tree with blueish to purple flowers in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841668122-18PLLTV8MQVI9BQJ8L8D/IMG_1429.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Some varieties of Japanese Maples have yellow fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/75b2857c-2411-4db2-a80f-e4bf8606b7cd/IMG_8106.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Consider the Silhouette Sweetgum for areas where you want great fall color in a tight space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/75f8d9f0-c459-4ced-81dd-b9427d831406/IMG_8119.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles in our area are too often grown as large shrubs, but they actually are great small trees when they are not pruned to 5-6’ every year. Grown as a tree they are the longest blooming tree, have great fall color and their unique bark adds winter interest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/503aab8a-9280-4f1f-8cca-21f7dc42694d/IMG_0126+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Bald Cypress is a deciduous needle tree grows well in wet, clay soils. It is a large tree that really needs more space than most lawns provide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9753b366-f396-4134-ab97-f56976239897/IMG_0419+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841817803-OZEFGGHDRO8V0YSKIB15/IMG_7518.JPG BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Saucer Magnolia is a deciduous, small tree that brightens the early spring flowers landscape with large flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5e7c2938-df19-4da5-94fd-5dff2840bd93/IMG_1590.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out Very thankful for the vision of previous generations who planted an allee of London Planetrees in early Oklahoma City neighborhoods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/35841a66-8257-4965-9dc3-40d33d2d5210/IMG_8559+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! The Oklahoma State tree, Redbud, is a small tree perfect for many residential lawns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841976881-N1JGG6C35FT6UHD9M5M3/IMG_2730.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4121b8e3-0560-44eb-9e47-9c16432dd0ce/IMG_1584.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! - Make it stand out USDA Forest Service reports healthy, mature trees in a well-landscaped yard add an average of 10% to a property’s value. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/tree-trimming monthly 0.5 2025-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/57cf85e1-193a-4c59-bd5e-1620853839a9/Winter+Tree+Pruning.jpg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607257559296-38QJ5EROMP0T0DYARHCA/IMG_1834.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment Young trees if not properly trimmed will add little value to the landscape as they mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607257656512-8RX2DY266V0LHVS5QYH5/IMG_1790.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment A folding hand saw is a great tool for tree pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607257688867-O0DTOPPUHG6TXW2TK1MZ/IMG_1792.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment A good tree cut is located at the branch collar, smooth and straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bc18b73d-87b8-4e84-a3fe-251888e78753/IMG_8390.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Most routine tree pruning and minor restorative pruning can be accomplished with these 4 tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607256269132-FWEV9DZ1DMD8ERBYDPCD/IMG_1828.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment Lower branches on this Chinese Pistache will be pruned this winter. Goal is to be able to walk around under mature trees and not be able to touch any branches with an outstretched hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607256334814-QKIHHTZVRTQ9X04HBGYV/unnamed+%281%29.jpg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment Good tree pruning removes lower branches in proportion to the size of the tree to avoid lollipop shaped trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607256373457-B3JST955UTD2RFQUXGWZ/IMG_1783.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607256405273-9POVS4FNMU56VBB08XGP/unnamed.jpg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment After Lower branches were removed. Shape was improved by removing overgrown perimeter branching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1ff5ecb9-638d-42fa-ac5a-6574e79af332/IMG_8414.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Our Chinese Pistache one year after heavy ice storm damage destroyed the oval canopy. Restoration is a multi-year process when a tree is heavily damaged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3fd6c703-e405-4520-b3d1-9242d47dd38b/IMG_8405.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out When selecting two branches to remain it is best if they are at least one hand width apart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4b8f9e77-61ab-4d2b-b33e-b18c1902d066/IMG_8412.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out With less canopy to support our Chinese Pistache has produced a lot of new branches this year that need to be thinned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c2cf73ab-1642-4d04-a225-6ca961af3d0a/IMG_7645+copy.jpg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out After three years of corrective pruning, our Chinese Pistache has returned to its stately form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d3b5ec43-cbee-43fd-9342-77cad5784924/IMG_1830.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Our Chinese Pistache with a wonderful oval canopy before the ice storm in October of 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/913bc177-1dc0-4725-89a0-6cfaead8277a/IMG_1903.jpg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out After year one of restorative pruning our Chinese Pistache has started to regain its oval canopy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/df99f633-5616-4760-b2eb-f67f5e4e41fa/IMG_8396.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out If clusters of new branches are allowed to remain these areas will be weak and susceptible to future ice and wind damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a896e913-1546-4d6a-a346-bc32a871aca1/IMG_8397.jpeg BLOG - Winter Tree Pruning – Improve Your Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/decembertips monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dd2d2414-0a67-4bc3-935e-6e0864759249/December+Tips+24+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/42fcc7de-d8b3-4103-8c58-68a7d14f3e88/IMG_4577+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575206346169-VLF1WDEUXOYQ56YSB25W/IMG_1660.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips Mulch mowing is a great way to manage leaves as long as you do it frequently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2a09c492-dad9-4ba9-8cdd-e0d614d3cb49/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With more and more nights with temperatures in the 20s fescue lawns are slowing down. But, don’t put your mower away too soon. Most Decembers, an occasional mowing is needed to keep them looking their best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/92b41b0e-ba20-45ef-9cdc-0be3da0a3f00/IMG_7652+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Shumard Oak in December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575206269093-EZZ1U03WW0M6Z7B41KBP/IMG_1636.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips Fescue will completely die out if you allow leaves to pile up this winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/740683ce-5d24-44f3-a0d7-7d0a99c97305/IMG_1773.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Fescue lawns need light. Keep leaves removed regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/78c24cef-2364-405c-b2a3-3d0f0208bfb6/IMG_1863.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips Monitor rainfall and anytime we receive a 1/2" rain or more. turn your irrigation off for a week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5dbcd5f5-c510-417d-bd6a-ae90a8958fc9/IMG_8206.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A best practice is to water as needed throughout the winter. Anytime we go a week without some moisture, pick a nice day and water your lawn and landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6f27725-14cb-4cc7-b019-c521d86426ae/IMG_7597+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The red berries of Nandina add interest to the winter landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5cfcb828-1c71-4669-b05a-985b2970d817/IMG_0349+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With the later than normal fall, many trees such as this Gingko is continuing to add bright colors to the early December landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1cd709df-0671-46d9-9d21-a2ac28dcffb9/IMG_7745+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Hollies naturally add a festive touch to the holidays every December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5efb3f02-52eb-425a-8b64-fde8c1ef0ef7/IMG_8441.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Winter is the best time to for corrective tree pruning. As leaves drop, inspect your tree canopies and make a plan to prune this winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e0d0a55a-7f1c-43f7-bc64-11ab30719e75/IMG_1850.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With so many varieties of Japanese Maples, they add color throughout the fall and into December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e83b23cf-1fb7-4554-8718-e5e8bcc365f1/IMG_2695.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40c775e3-d515-4fd1-978d-2bd8c0ba3526/IMG_5735.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips For a good spring color show, bulbs need to be planted in the next couple of weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7b3fe435-b95e-4fda-977d-7fd47818541e/IMG_1842.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oak trees are one of the last trees to change color and then loose their leaves. Most falls you can count on them to add color to the landscape well into December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cde273de-8765-4ee7-990b-dd54137ff8bf/IMG_4469.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lawns that did not receive two fall pre-emergent applications are starting to see poa annua, the most prolific winter annual weed, start to germinate in thin turf areas. Fall pre-emergent applications are as equally important as spring pre-emergent applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575206215147-ADPDUU83XELXFYEG36KF/IMG_0866.JPG BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/968555a1-5767-496f-ae74-35bf29cd3cf7/View+recent+photos+4.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The late fall pre-emergent application is timed to keep your lawn clean through the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/55874524-e202-4301-92dc-221be2a75e7a/IMG_7647+copy.jpg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Nandina’s getting into the holiday spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fb4281e2-d2f3-4d3c-a6af-04028fe1f481/IMG_1851.jpeg BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Even though fescue lawn growth has slowed, as a cool season grass, it typically keep great color through December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575175782709-NXTP5HTG3UIQ6SXF21F8/image+%282%29.png BLOG - December Lawn & Landscape Tips Trees that are dug and replanted during dormancy have the best chance of survival. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2025/11/23/happy-thanksgiving monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6fc66ea7-7878-47f9-a62f-cf80ef9c82b4/Thanksgiving+2025.jpg BLOG - Happy Thanksgiving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/03a607d2-6e64-46a7-9916-a4fe26b9a7c0/IMG_0172+copy.jpg BLOG - Happy Thanksgiving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/28f04b80-78ac-471c-bfd1-8166501bb619/IMG_7683+copy.jpg BLOG - Happy Thanksgiving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3ad9a5e9-ba61-48b2-ac68-2ac8fe22ed40/IMG_7597+copy.jpg BLOG - Happy Thanksgiving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f3309ca7-37f1-48e5-8778-8a2b689dee6f/IMG_1599.jpeg BLOG - Happy Thanksgiving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/leaf-cleanup monthly 0.5 2025-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5b345f92-7ae6-4ef9-a243-b5513f5326bb/Leaf+Clean+up.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/36125a30-de9c-41bb-af97-f02a2f8f9901/IMG_1773.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Weekly mulch mowing leaves is a best practice for keeping your healthy through the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5930e8eb-8b64-4e40-b85e-609448122967/IMG_7891.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out We love the spectacular red maple leaves on our trees. But, as soon as they clutter the lawn, we can’t stand them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9fe53b69-455c-4a47-8e20-e151148dc1f8/IMG_1776.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out The old yellow Cottonwood leaves look great towering over this Edmond neighborhood, but soon frequent mulch mowing of leaves will be a best practice in this neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b3b686ee-02e1-4711-8510-0a278e3d35a8/IMG_4418+copy.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Shumard Oak trees are one of the last trees to add color to the fall landscape and also one of the last trees to drop leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c0f1f70f-ee66-419f-939c-1b8f6782a934/IMG_1689.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573994063078-ZM9SQ51F6QCZH6ZLOK2B/IMG_1631.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Oak trees are one of the last trees to drop their leaves. Some varieties of oaks actually hold their leaves until new buds emerge in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1605440074933-T0TA4DU8QWMZEACITQBI/View+recent+photos-1.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health The incredible colors of fall are gradually fading into the stress of leaf cleanup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/30d4b82e-2cd9-4ece-88e3-b0ec06a00e38/IMG_7896.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Unfortunately, soon the brilliant rusty reds and yellows of my Bald Cypress will cover the lawn and patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573994288826-3XN68ISP10XKKLW6C7C5/IMG_1641.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Due to the smallness of the leaf, Elm leaves will create a thick mat if not cleaned up frequently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/69d86800-7a85-451b-a300-e12785b9161b/IMG_1623.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1605440951215-AR1Q2DQ3GH8R9G0S0KF6/IMG_4786.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6fb4cc0c-34b5-4f39-ae70-99d1c1d9eb2e/IMG_4331.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3349c57b-ffcc-46f4-a4ae-3a4f073941eb/IMG_0258+copy.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1605440013798-9R94RGAXEU8KE5MC251S/IMG_4804.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Mulch mowing often is a beneficial way to keep leaves cleaned up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5574ba9d-d286-4910-94f1-3c26382e1a49/IMG_8370.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Bald Cypress needles are notorious for creating a dense blanket robbing your lawn of light and air. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1605440529055-0QMSZCQSN9LU01TI4QXH/IMG_1825.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Leaves piled up in corners are a breeding ground for disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e50b0a41-100c-4165-88f4-1ab953ffcd44/IMG_4212.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573994202152-QWOP67JHXY4QYMO6C8LU/IMG_1660.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Mulching leaves with your mower is very beneficial to your soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573994459727-FCIPNBK37EG7T5Y26QHH/IMG_1636.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health Allowing leaves to accumulate on your lawn can result in a thinner turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c3fdf8e2-f05e-49c2-93a0-6c8966f5de40/IMG_1619.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out A leaf covered lawn will reduce the effectiveness of the last lawn application of the year by limiting the weed preventing herbicide from reaching the soil surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/070bd42b-2d81-4fb8-b5c1-d7caec190cc2/IMG_4759.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/68b57e3d-3740-4573-8ca6-70456065bce2/IMG_0188+copy.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1668292057785-PB2WMXOF67FG4RCGJCJ5/IMG_8347.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1668292058271-KZ1J14KVPQYSO9BOTN1J/IMG_8354.jpeg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a6628114-9cbd-41ea-b8c1-35d08166b372/IMG_4409.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Some the the most dynamic yellow leaves in the metro can be found on the Ginkgo Trees on NW 1st and Classen in front of the old Sunshine Cleaners building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c942542d-240e-40f0-998b-00bbd9bf2634/IMG_1792+copy.jpg BLOG - Leaf Clean-up is a Matter of Lawn Health - Make it stand out Don’t allow leaves to accumulate on your lawn edges for days and days. If you do the result will be thin edges next spring. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/colors-of-fall monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/76d61ea5-98d9-4263-b18d-289c5d185bf5/Oh%2C+the+Colors+of+Fall.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/87bffe2e-4747-4471-b3d3-784a266d6472/IMG_1601.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Plan a walk through a neighborhood with mature trees full of fall color this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ae25fdc3-fadb-4f61-bc40-1b85bb2ed094/IMG_1551.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Yellow leafed Japanese Maples add bright pots of yellow to the fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d2838f4e-db8c-4e73-bc6e-72ed88aff940/IMG_1607.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Just a reminder to keep the leaves cleaned up often. Fescue needs light! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ba36a0b4-1221-402f-ae7e-da27b0a31986/IMG_0191+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out I always look forward to seeing this maple in Mesta Park every fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/364a8b8b-019f-4d55-b99d-49b5b99756e4/IMG_4530+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Nandina is an old time plant that showers us with large berry clusters followed by bright orange, red leaves as the fall progresses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4516d0e1-be01-41cd-8378-81650ee73e6c/IMG_7725+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Japanese Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/80175e49-6e74-4b98-9fbf-77c414dbf41b/IMG_7409+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Pyracantha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4d8a9b71-a805-43d5-841e-837470af9056/IMG_4557.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Boston Ivy is a deciduous vine that turns bright red in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d07ed212-73d1-441c-9722-174fd321d0d8/IMG_0163+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ad7473f3-3d8b-403d-ab5e-71f59b181450/IMG_0221+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maples are the first maples to announce it is fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4ef304c3-6f9d-48b3-9563-991009a7bde2/IMG_1584.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Looking for a place to take leisurely fall color bike ride? Start on NW 14th in Heritage Hills and discover this Autumn Blaze Maple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/040dc6f2-d0ba-4b6b-848c-501a2e34a823/IMG_1571.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40fcabe7-f689-4f1d-8d29-d54d01565a53/IMG_7959.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache is a dependable medium sized tree that is tolerate of a wide range of planting locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d06a6c87-1433-47f8-a090-62beb1966e08/IMG_0211+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9dda0a7f-f73a-485a-82e0-0b5858c1fc74/IMG_4748.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out The Chinese Pistache at NW 18th and Shartel Ave are typically put on a brilliant show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cbbcb702-a9f5-479f-91ad-f34f063d419c/IMG_1795.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out There is something about the way the late afternoon fall sun hits the changing leaves of a bald cypress that makes you stop and pause. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fc371e4d-a6d9-461c-9c15-8fb706b00377/IMG_7593+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Bald Cypress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5c5e6345-4ab1-43fb-857e-177d4491b7c4/IMG_1427+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple is similar to the Autumn Blaze in growth and color but puts on a color show a couple weeks after the Autumn Blaze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4e3ece0b-7073-4c9f-8f4a-b60c7ca676fe/IMG_7639+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/65d9087c-2a59-464c-82cd-305d56e9e54e/IMG_7631+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple in early December last year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2c979894-4b8c-42ac-87c9-f61286d2b8ce/IMG_8143.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple adds orange-red to red color to the landscape just a little latter than the Autumn Blaze Maple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9718340c-8455-49eb-96f5-51d8655ad92a/75580214772__7EE9573E-9BE6-4F16-A45D-1615D3156484+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5c482a39-140e-4ce0-ba9a-b9dc1211c3b8/IMG_8621.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Shantung Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0b9189ce-957c-4886-a468-56aa743cea4d/IMG_8077+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Shantung Maple is a smaller tree with brilliant golden yellow to orange fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c4450634-5c3a-4f3a-a3b3-cc1a7eed6016/IMG_0171+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out I enjoy the view of our neighbor’s maple trees every fall and I’m so thankful they added them to their landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bce49973-d238-48bb-a436-645235c8cbec/IMG_4704+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out The reddish browns of Shumard Oak rarely disappoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/367f6313-22f5-4017-97d1-4de90cdc29cf/IMG_7500+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/017f34b6-627d-4df2-add2-3860ccfc324b/IMG_1842.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Shumard Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8dcbe4c1-fe35-4ab7-b007-1545d6c2c45d/IMG_8555.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5f4a4812-e437-4e03-a95f-00194276912c/IMG_8191.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ginkgo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0b1c7e1d-672f-4c4e-a62a-b7d7a14af566/IMG_8755.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ginkgo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/da1529ce-d7d4-4f90-bce8-422b9a44efd8/IMG_7580+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ginkgo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a4660e83-2721-43dd-bb34-e71f31afebe2/IMG_1567.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Silhouette Sweetgum are a great tree for adding bright fall color to small spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d3475873-4813-4832-8707-692c51c4b45a/IMG_8209.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Sweetgum may be the most perfect tree with star-shaped dark green leaves that turn wonderful shades of yellow, orange, red, and purple lasting late into the fall. (Perfect except for those annoying spiky seed balls that litter your lawn.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9cf9b5c-01a8-4e6c-885c-601f72a5da3e/IMG_8103.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is columnar shaped and great for tight spaces and crest a wonderful vertical accent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/82f1d636-ce8c-4ca9-a85d-8223768b6ee7/IMG_0201+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bf1f0609-2c63-437d-9fd2-4e1f69ea7d3b/IMG_4171.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73f8a78d-16a5-4251-afeb-b6615b13d649/IMG_8119.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out This allee of single trunk Crape Myrtles at the Myriad Gardens is a great example of the fall color Crape Myrtles add to the landscape when we allow them grow to their natural size as trees instead of excessively pruning them every spring into large shrubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c392b1a0-4ceb-4697-b587-973ab5808653/IMG_7506+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0bb6a215-5143-4569-ae9f-cc2dad99f0de/IMG_8534.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out A Dogwood growing in a native area in eastern Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/763bf2ad-0a7a-4a84-a092-065993b2b89c/IMG_0190+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Dogwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac91701f-71cd-43e0-8862-2fa36621ebe0/IMG_7963.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Euonymus Burning Bush https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ba45b6a4-a5f2-41c4-a758-464239a98c02/IMG_7998+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Burning Bush looks great on groupings or as a single specimen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e25c64cd-304a-44ce-90e3-9e0ec02e1359/IMG_4189.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Euonymus Burning Bush https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1db7dbb6-d462-40f4-b3a2-197386741e98/IMG_8111.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea are know for their white flowers in early summer, but with their large burgundy colored leaves also put on a great fall show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2e1e0017-87b2-421d-92a8-35a95974ccb4/IMG_7512+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas are often overlooked for their rich red fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fd815215-6fc0-414b-b2f5-20921b8c5a05/IMG_0042+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Ornamental grasses can also add brilliant colors to the fall landscape. One of my favorites is Pink Muhly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cdb3d1b6-abbc-4edc-b38f-63d4a3358046/IMG_8043.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Autumn Sage is a perennial that adds bright pinks to the fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/44ea15f8-313a-4130-8887-8d294a0b0dd1/IMG_7450+copy.jpg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Autumn Sage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/de6b2dc9-9bd6-4d68-9272-95d19d494240/IMG_7971.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out There are several varieties of Sumac each with their own dynamic fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/07ac977b-cee7-42d1-a225-7f952f030f2d/IMG_4296.jpeg BLOG - Oh, the Colors of Fall! - Make it stand out Sumac https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/november-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c46b6f80-fcbb-4e9d-a911-78d0743fe659/November+Tips+2025.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8397cd69-61d3-4749-9ff5-fe1159fbc97e/IMG_7627+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Plants that produce berries, such as nandina, add bright colors and interest to the fall and winter landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/00f27157-2e7d-4c74-8c61-1884e926c78f/IMG_7512+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea, know for their early summer blooms, also adds color to the fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4cc6accb-7f37-4a4a-bf04-efef9576119e/IMG_7342+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d6e6dcf-bd7a-4dcc-8178-48496ebfd426/IMG_1356.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Perennial Tip: If you have mums in pots this fall, don’t throw them away when they are finished. Instead, add them to your landscape. These mums, used as a perennial, where in pots last fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/93a0492a-15e8-4d9f-9fa7-f2211c4f15fe/IMG_7225+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Pyracantha is another fall berrying plant. There are varieties with orange, yellow or red berries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6482d470-a2c8-42ff-bedd-884861f7e8ca/IMG_4126.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The blue berries of Hollywood Junipers add interest to the fall and winter landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572784683198-WH1CN04A2L6D6EKNIVWK/unnamed%2B%283%29.png BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips Poa Annua, one of the hardest to control winter annual weeds, is best prevented when a second fall pre-emergent is applied in late October to early December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa07cad2-780b-423e-a248-ea59a021928e/IMG_1516.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Now is the perfect time to add pansies to your fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c9a3b10-b9f5-4896-97e8-57633b20230b/IMG_7340+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The bright colors of summer loving annuals will be gone as soon as we receive a killing frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572779231654-W1NJTHL3N8DA7M3G4SC9/IMG_9738+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5f708e3c-23c8-4245-b512-a0e02f47e435/IMG_7263+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A common appearance of bermuda lawns is a spotty pattern after a heavy frost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572784543385-VJXNY4QGJRW7B7WM7TY4/IMG_2476+edit.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ee2ae465-c24a-4c5e-bc5b-371a41f6dcd6/IMG_1506.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maples have started adding dynamic reds to the landscape. It is one of the first maples to turn in the fall while the October Glory Maple is one of the last. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f773e4e7-ccd7-46c2-bc20-9341076290e8/IMG_1585.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/55768fb2-7b4d-49df-be47-413a14248a7c/IMG_1476.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Ash trees add bright yellows to the early fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9211a0ae-71a0-4c38-8876-11045a42ce32/IMG_7271+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache is a medium sized tree with an oval round growth habit and spectacular fall color in shades of yellow, orange and red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1635650770184-SRJ4O7LLZSLSKFEA0HGN/IMG_7848.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A great way to manage leaf clean up is to mulch mow the leaves every 4-5 days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/04ccdb8e-4a84-42d7-baba-5d6ef4af9224/IMG_4212+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you have a fescue lawn it is very important to remove leaves at least weekly. Fescue needs light and will fade away if leaves are allowed to accumulate on the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572784781482-KI2TLDMY6HJODAVJ8LHR/IMG_5132.JPG BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572785218701-1UHQ6ADT3JQ91F9YVUQP/image+%281%29.png BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips Irrigation systems are required to have a backflow device installed to prevent irrigation water from re-entering the city water supply. Without freeze protection, your system needs to be shut down for the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1572785233640-P31EKEJHEX3L18D3R1IR/image.png BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips The traditional way to protect your backflow from freezing is to wrap it with heat tape and cover with an insulated bag and mock rock. With freeze protection you can continue to use your system as needed through the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/db6fc0ff-05c3-4ec7-a11a-a40cd81d6673/IMG_1548.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9619f8a3-096f-4e59-b990-354b8fdc5315/IMG_7258+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maples, one of the first maples to turn in the fall, started adding bright reds to the landscape this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ef01958-bc04-4f0a-96d0-2685ebd2f83c/IMG_7352+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you overseeded your lawn with fescue in September or October, keep the seed consistently moist, and followed up with a fertilizer application in the last month, your fescue is most likely looking its best headed into November. If you need to do any touch up seeding, with the extended warm soil temperatures, you still have time to add more seed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4d5cb507-bab6-42cc-ad07-390fbc6f4aec/IMG_7277+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you didn’t prune the spent blooms off your reblooming hydrangeas after they faded, the dried out, spent blooms of late summer turn bright pinkish-red colors in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/718f3795-59be-471a-a8a4-74eb51e3d89b/IMG_7451+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Autumn Sage is a perennial that is great for adding reds and pinks to your fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1635648671909-S800DCKXTTI4XEYFMGDO/IMG_7844.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out One of the great colors of fall comes from an unexpected plant, an ornamental grass - Pink Muhly Grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/65cee989-61c7-4449-89bf-d288256c2e88/IMG_1592.jpeg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/52c5e028-8b7e-4ff7-bdc6-c9f174d42115/IMG_4219+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Ginkgo trees will add a bright yellow to the landscape this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/15506cc8-fcbc-4873-82c9-02f3bac0b41a/IMG_7281+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache trees are starting to add yellows, oranges and reds to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/93b4af51-2672-4858-8a0a-33ac271e76fd/IMG_7503+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Sumac is a great midsized plant, perfect for planting under large trees, that will add splashes of color through the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/70a6f483-a871-4683-871b-eac7980aebb7/IMG_7468+copy.jpg BLOG - November Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oak trees will grace our environment with reds and browns before the end of November. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/plant-now-plant-next-month-enjoy-next-spring monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/79b0c6c9-0286-4ab5-bc98-eba0d5bc7ae2/Plan+now.+Plant+next+month.+Enjoy+next+spring%21+.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5b918afe-8d34-4f84-902f-ee1f43ecf99f/IMG_9104.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out If you have problems with deer eating your flowers, plant daffodil bulbs. Daffodils contain a bitter substance that deer won’t eat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d82b1b7d-fe5f-43d9-a04d-41e95864343c/IMG_9529.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a694fd91-2878-488a-871b-31c6ebe86c91/IMG_8839+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966693954-QM8WWMI11BCUGIX2BVWX/IMG_9729.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! Tulips at the Myriad Gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570967462601-30TOB6WEVFX5I6MBGVBT/AfterlightImage+74.JPG BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b40ef9b6-ae30-49d8-a412-aef53528537b/IMG_8711+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966737591-J1LCMQS63W525RPCXM4R/IMG_9738.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1376798-7e4c-4da6-a317-e620c80aca5a/IMG_5574.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Daffodils are a spring blooming bulb that is very forgiving of our tight clay soils and are perennials in our area (meaning they will come back year after year). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/83d3247a-2f16-4210-b7ea-fc11bf8f2dfb/IMG_8576+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/33afaebe-6c56-4e5d-8251-e51640915e92/IMG_5056+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0ec6d91e-df1c-43e2-9d67-a7dcf62aed81/IMG_9727.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Tulip colors are nearly limitless. A great local show of tulip colors is the Myriad Gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e4912ba2-786f-40a3-9a88-3d887a709cd6/IMG_9725.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966657581-UDUOUQUTKTL5XGZW79R9/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! Spring bulbs have a dynamic impact when planted in mass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/67844067-94bb-404a-b6b6-2f7a1ed51fb4/IMG_9720.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4e0ebd7f-4d24-4ba1-8db5-174b4228104b/IMG_9359.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out One of the best tulip displays every spring is the Myriad Gardens. Go ahead and set a reminder in your phone to take a tulip walk in March 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4aff8684-8b1a-4770-b23a-6b1dab0b1c0a/IMG_5497+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966870814-KYB44B9XT2IQU87SWPSJ/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/90f80590-8a9b-48ea-a772-7fb35c5030dc/IMG_9111.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Hyacinths are known for their adding a burst of purple, blue and pink tones to the late winter and early spring landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ad7e3979-9f0a-4c43-b3e6-ce281286d966/IMG_9593.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966896006-YFEGX1BQMB60RCWZZ4AU/unnamed.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8164aac3-944a-48f8-a5eb-28636c8bb802/IMG_5714+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bb25f743-6243-44b4-b805-37cfa9c17fac/IMG_5312+copy.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fall-does-my-lawn-landscape-still-need-fertilizer monthly 0.5 2025-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/626f371a-b23f-4315-9658-ba291faa66f8/Fall+Fertilizer+Needs+2024.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/12ce1d5d-20ea-4843-bfab-edce652c7349/IMG_4047+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b054cb31-7005-4f08-bcbc-ab4f8e025a7f/IMG_4177+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6a46a984-609b-4598-a02a-f5f4889e459f/IMG_1260.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out If you have a overseeded fescue or are planning to this fall, don’t skip a fertilizer application. New seed grows rapidly and needs plenty of nutrition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ba94499e-3b0d-4ade-a664-0656503b505a/IMG_1307.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Fescue lawns start their new season in the fall and benefit from two fertilizer applications during the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2cc6ef58-5c7f-4a4a-ac43-2b39369546db/IMG_0078+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Fescue lawns that have received fertilizer this fall are adding a rich green color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7415eeda-0861-4912-a222-6af9a16bbd22/IMG_1321.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Fescue can be grown in full sun but it requires a very different fertilizer schedule compared to bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/01c01895-0459-4343-9f33-53065a93c5a8/IMG_9595.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out A healthy, thick and deep green fescue lawn next spring is easier to achieve with when a lawn receives the correct fall fertilizer applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eb652243-3d15-481c-8d9b-0dc141fcaeba/IMG_5543+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out The challenge for lawns with both warm season and cool season turf is they require the exact opposite timing of fertilizer applications for them both to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e0545447-1953-44f0-b166-6ace5b2b5f37/IMG_3210.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Spring Dead Spot is a disease that impacts bermuda lawns in the spring as the lawn is coming out of dormancy. One of the catalyst is heavy nitrogen applications in October applied in an effort to keep a warm season lawn green and active late into the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21aac16e-6fa7-4215-8f98-f3073e56a547/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Because bermuda starts to thin out when it receives less than 6 hours of direct sunlight it is common to see lawns with both bermuda and fescue. The problem is you try to fertilize them the same, one will flourish and the other will struggle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eac14642-73ee-48e6-9c44-b95ff1cb93d7/IMG_7062.jpeg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Bermuda, a warm season turfgrass,, performs best when fertilized with higher nitrogen during the summer month and low nitrogen fertilizer in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/16911b08-dbb5-440c-a87e-1a6fd203484c/IMG_9684+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out With cooler night time temperatures and shorter days, Bermuda lawns are slowing down. Resist the urgent to try keep them green and growing with high nitrogen fertilizer this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/56bc68c3-ad12-4c6a-9861-58a96e47c587/IMG_5866+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/51e16598-5a5f-420e-bdb2-bca3e6843db5/IMG_5077+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1988c34e-7528-45bc-b794-568580b454aa/IMG_6553+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/548f15cb-a56f-40d9-9b20-fbab6900b6bc/IMG_6905+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac074c00-1b1f-42a7-ad7a-f1e104505b39/IMG_6326+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b5d157d3-ebde-49fd-8c70-ea487afe4833/IMG_6669+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall…Does My Lawn & Landscape Still Need Fertilizer? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/why-a-second-fall-pre-emergent-is-important monthly 0.5 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ff5234bb-3773-42de-996a-bd762e61af8f/Why+a+2nd+Fall+Premergent.jpg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/205659f7-5934-400e-bca5-83216d1d3dcb/IMG_9282.jpeg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important - Make it stand out Henbit is a winter annual broadleaf weed that germinates in the fall. Without fall pre-emergent applications you will have a carpet of weeds with purple flowers next March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633837437640-CU74ZUONOSTDH2QCXMBP/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important - Make it stand out Poa annua thrives in thin turf. The best defense for prevention is to develop a healthy turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364423526-1ZI1CG1I4O30MXQ9WK1L/unnamed.png BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important Poa annua is a clumping grassy weed with small white flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364481690-QZ8ZSA0MXRHU8M0KUTDS/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important Poa annua will thrive in thin dormant turf during January and February without effective fall prevention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633837366187-9X86QDXTCG1ZDBP79BL5/IMG_5746.jpg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important - Make it stand out A second fall pre-emergent is an important step in making sure your lawn isn’t full of weeds in the late winter/early spring when the bermuda is dormant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/14eccbb7-60a3-4739-9b6a-c6dcc8659d79/IMG_2978+copy.jpg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important - Make it stand out The steps to having a weed free fescue lawn next spring is overseeding this fall and fertilizer applications in the fall to create a thick lawn in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364697672-53KSSSR6BIYXX93N17XU/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important In the spring after lawns have greened up, controlling poa annua can be very difficult without damaging the turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364530142-KJSLC1WM1KVBJL4ZCE31/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important Without two fall pre-emergent herbicide applications, poa annua will be prolific the next spring when the turf is coming out of dormancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fd089627-08cb-468c-b004-26567149ad8e/View+recent+photos+copy.jpg BLOG - Why a second Fall Pre-emergent is important - Make it stand out The secret to a feed free Bermuda lawn next spring is two fall pre-emergent applications this fall, a pre & post emergent application next January through February, and good mowing, fertilizing, watering practices through the summer growing season to create a thick, healthy turf. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/your-lawn-and-landscape-needs-a-drink monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7f6f6911-f1f9-4a11-9b86-784c4d7783b7/Your+Lawn+Needs+a+Drink+2.jpg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/49e5e13f-c2d3-413a-bfaa-3cbf3af2b902/IMG_3977+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a709576e-650a-4fdf-8cf9-73384c462798/IMG_3842.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out From lawns that are not irrigated, cores are shallow with bone dry soil. Sadly, we are finding similar cores in irrigated lawns with watering habits that are only keeping the top 1/4-1/2” moist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/61146fea-0116-4fde-a802-75fcc48feec0/IMG_3843.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out From lawns that have been watered deeply over the last 6-8 weeks, we are able to easily pull deep cores that have adequate soil moisture to withstand the summer heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7f74e682-901a-4ebb-b306-4c1a708fd078/IMG_7251+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out Irrigation systems with uneven water distribution issues are very noticeable after a very dry and warm September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ad3daf51-5ef2-4f60-aa35-f8c5ab76dfe2/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out This fall instead of reducing how long a zone runs, water less often for the same amount of time you watered during the summer heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349584245-BDFUB67SSUAF7NKF0Y00/IMG_5130.JPG BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/065f907c-7a80-4239-8908-f93dbf6c3177/IMG_9798.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out Deep soaking, infrequent watering is an important best practice in developing a healthier, deep rooted lawn even in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349630768-DQ6VUU1BXMZ1AZC0JZIT/IMG_3997+copy.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349672541-EMI06VNX06TWZH62HLYQ/IMG_0537.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349342073-X6NSWACT3KXR0EHEZU2O/httpsstore.rainbird.comwr2rfc-48-wr2-wireless-rain-freeze-sensor-combo-with-48-hour-rain-delay.htmlutm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_me.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! A rain/freeze sensor will interrupt the watering cycle anytime it rains or if temperatures are below freezing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349434919-TCABMWPCIQZVDJLTQMM5/IMG_1114+copy.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! A key to successful overseeding this fall is keeping the area tacky moist until the seed germinates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5e01b593-82e8-435b-b925-9e53641ee24f/IMG_3979+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599349303035-P5OHYG6NP9RRV0IX3SM7/Screenshot+2020-09-05+at+10.33.34+AM.jpeg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! With the Rainbird Wi-Fi Link system, we are able to make adjustments to your system based on actual rainfall and moisture readings in your area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0c3b3795-ae4e-4f6f-b58c-2872cde37bfe/IMG_7150+copy.jpg BLOG - Fall Irrigation Changes Coming Soon! - Make it stand out The most critical step in successful fall establishment of fescue is keeping the seed moist until it germinates. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/october-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c5fc7f13-b559-48f0-87ac-3cadf6bcb4d1/October+Tips.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1601146204377-Y7BGA84RNT2SDFVPY92I/IMG_1292+2.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Newly seeded fescue 14 days after germination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ff9fa1c0-9d04-4521-bc48-e8df0413a7bc/IMG_7255+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out How important is even water distribution when it comes to getting your fescue seed to germinate? Check out the pattern of ungerminated seed where the tree is blocking the water flow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a09ffedf-f6c3-40b8-8ea1-a1f60b75c0a8/IMG_1275.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out This fescue lawn was overseeded the first week of September. The area is watered with spray-type heads on 12-15’ centers. The system was set to run at 4:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM, 4 minutes per zone, daily for two weeks. Successful seeding in early September is less about the afternoon temperature and more about consistent moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624465117-NITDMX8FJSN03RJE6N60/IMG_4759.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7bf9d48-8cde-45a5-9774-69f50c1f776b/IMG_1261.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out This fescue lawn was overseeded 2 weeks ago. The lawn was kept consistently moist resulting in successful germination. The lawn is watered with rotor-type heads on 25-30’ spacing which ran for approximately 10 mins 3x per day since seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/52d0b021-13a1-44ea-b596-7ffe0593ce56/IMG_7789.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out It’s hard to beat the deep rich greens of fescue in October! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569729165367-8HAGMB6527C1DMGEJP4J/AfterlightImage+27.JPG BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Japanese Maples return to bright red this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1601146333258-JDDXRDFQZJDHA2V1L6QA/IMG_8662.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624495041-VGG77VRMKEVX0UO0X6MQ/IMG_1377.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569728840887-9ZFHGW19EQ8ODJB2C4JC/AfterlightImage+21.JPG BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Bald Cypress turn a beautiful rusty red in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1601146535528-1QA3OA7RIY7ALVVF9RFD/IMG_3201.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Spring dead spot damage is noticeable in the spring. If you have experienced this disease, now is the time to treat with a fungicide to stop the spread of the disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1601146449532-EER35NIVBMOJNX3XOKHW/IMG_1357.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Maples are one of the first trees to celebrate fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624752524-GY6YYDNTYRSK7HXIDRVH/IMG_4755.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624604811-Y1Y7T5U0T1ZIEOSJV023/IMG_4628.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out October is the month to remove your summer annual color color and replace with pansies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569729101571-T5HVS3Q3NDRSYYET9GK2/AfterlightImage+41.JPG BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Nandina and many other shrubs add bright red berries to the landscape during the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624643513-B5CTVE3EU26SKI2R4JHW/IMG_4557.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out I’m looking forward to the bright October red of Boston Ivy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c49cda05-782b-4a00-9304-4e2f0c586d97/IMG_7982.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Shillouette Sweetgum, a great tree for small spaces, will put on a great show late in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569729055897-FL5473KUHQFO9AVZM6JM/AfterlightImage+20.JPG BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips Fall seasonal color change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632624698210-D5W1NBMNRDI1CSSHLYEE/IMG_4512.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out An unexpected fall color is the bright plumes of Pink Muhly Grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8bb343c7-a946-4994-ad79-0aebf1c1b0bc/IMG_7283+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Following the moisture of late August and the warm temperatures of September, Lantana will continues to add color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c52ebaec-903e-455e-9075-c8547c7af160/IMG_7225+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Fall is the best time to add new plants to your landscape. Consider adding Pyracantha. It is a bold, upright shrub with an intense display of berries in the fall and small, white flowers in the spring. It is an excellent shrub used along a wall or fence as an espalier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9f5cc2eb-fe6e-4a14-89e9-988dec67945c/IMG_1527+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Over the next few weeks Bald Cypress will add rusty orange shades to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/07aad0a8-faf1-4918-b56f-577136a4c9ed/IMG_4049+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maples will be one of the first trees to burst with color this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/445a5f0f-0c65-4996-bca5-926898b582cb/IMG_4072+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Pyracantha will add color to the landscape this month with bright reddish-orange berries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2ba9665e-15a2-4280-9a9e-1b82099046cf/IMG_1331+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Mums are the perennial stars of October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/913775f3-6a20-4772-879d-b8cb31bbf2de/IMG_7276+2+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you leave your faded blooms on your Endless Summer Hydrangeas they will turn a vibrant pink this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/25a556c8-8c52-4a81-8192-3164a7868fbe/IMG_7215+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Purple Muhly Grass is a cool season ornamental grass that graces October with purple feathery plumes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4900bfe4-32c6-40bb-b00f-099cb0627eef/IMG_1440+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Mums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ec71b742-fe61-46d1-977f-c339120a5005/IMG_1449.jpeg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oak Leak Hydrangeas are also known to brighten the October landscape with hues of red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a91ddf35-ebf6-4787-8f44-588c405c5aa1/IMG_1513+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Pansies will replace the colors of summer this month in your seasonal color plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bec7cf87-3a8e-446c-bbba-905db69ca777/IMG_1560+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Burr Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e433b424-acb7-4708-94a0-2f86a25a244f/IMG_1558+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2b3253ce-a7c2-40f4-b06c-86d0235949da/IMG_7963+copy.jpg BLOG - October Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Euonymus Burning Bush will be an eye catcher in late October. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fall-seasonal-color monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2597c838-0c13-41cd-95c6-6864e45facd5/Fall+Seasonal+Color.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/300d1f43-f634-4eb2-81d9-5ada59207297/IMG_7071+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Coleus did a great job of adding color and texture to the summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40c8d808-46e5-4e8c-8cf9-65531f6a1302/IMG_7062+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Sunpatiens have performed well in the last half of the summer. This year many Sunpatiens plantings were slow to get going, but the ones that survived look wonderful now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bfe839f2-44b0-4b24-8c5f-f34f5fd5d80d/IMG_6980.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/efea5299-5b6a-47e5-aade-56ef2ab70c31/IMG_7055+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Periwinkle is an old time summer seasonal color that is making a resurgence with new varieties. Periwinkle very well may be the star of this summer’s seasonal color. It is hard to beat its performance in a hot and dry summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1424eb48-29e8-45f0-940b-bd32c230d3f7/IMG_6835+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out A good sunny color combination this summer has been Coleus, Periwinkle and Lantana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fd226d72-4aa6-4de3-8d73-6e104ae5b6fe/IMG_7041+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Lantana is always a great performer in hot, sunny locations from late June through September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b69f7349-d78f-479b-a982-e19e5f228c3c/IMG_7067+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Penta and Joseph Coat have both performed well in the summer heat this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5e7fcf75-1dd6-4c1c-9636-a361c2b4eee5/IMG_7073+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Always a summer favorite for shade is Caladiums and Inpatients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a8f20f6-fd1f-48fa-8e26-f4347e669450/IMG_9946+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out The Impatiens did so well this summer that they overpowered the Caladiums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa0a520b-cae2-4598-9b89-adc75f23cc68/IMG_6713+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out In previous summers the combo of Impatiens and Caladiums in front of the Azaleas created a great three layers of color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1e7ef2c3-a69c-4100-af15-5601118ebaaf/IMG_9933+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out With plenty moisture in the early summer and again in late August our planting of Lantana, Penta, Sunpatiens, Joseph Coat, and Coleus added colorful interest to our landscape all summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2b86e0ba-8388-4e9f-b655-16366f8cdaba/IMG_7075+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Tropical Hibiscus have been one of our favorites this summer for container plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4eb586a4-dbe2-4052-b0ab-eda43312b11b/IMG_9900+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Landscape containers filled with Lantana, Angelonia, and Coleus in full sun, hot areas, are still putting on a color show in late September this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f5c5c6bc-b582-45c7-b405-a83fb2c39844/IMG_9951+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out In our full sun areas of the backyard the Lantana looks great now but was slow to put on a color show this year. Most likely the cooler June slowed the blast of color for heat loving Lantana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21789e5e-75f0-4a08-8f55-65c9e2059ac6/IMG_9942+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Caladiums and Impatiens added bright color all summer in the shady areas of our landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381151483-QSRPF1IG4G9LAAAIHHU3/IMG_9844.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/897bf972-ba31-44ab-afee-fbfd569e1829/IMG_8213.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out A key to pansies surviving the winter is moisture. A good deep soaking once per week in the winter will help them overwinter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3360704a-d20a-44df-8afb-46081f30af03/IMG_7342+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0c6816a3-7fc2-4ffa-98f7-236ebc122f11/IMG_7912.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Use seasonal color as a welcoming statement for your guests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381232633-PKNEC5PCY784W8I7TGO5/IMG_0728.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/25390837-fc54-4fb0-8cec-0e38251617ab/IMG_7933+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381326260-18LOBQIRDA358J9Y2NMO/IMG_0531.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/853df62d-8cc6-4c2d-9ecd-7540fb849621/IMG_1359+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381546413-BRX2G5V3MLQR4KK523A5/IMG_0502.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! Kale riding out an ice storm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7a5baf6-570a-4ddb-8146-e16c717306be/IMG_2370+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af6e5c94-1da2-4d1c-adc6-d59b21ea3cb6/IMG_1331.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out When you use mums as perennials they add a splash of color to your fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381469750-AVXRIJX2Y1RCDGN6FGYR/IMG_5731.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d7cfbd53-5b92-41f5-818b-9e5eb63ae844/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Pansies, kale and mums make a great combination for your fall landscape containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fa4a92f5-d32f-4a2c-8341-e606c1b90642/IMG_5635+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Spring flowering bulbs aren’t fall color, but you have to plan for them now and plant them in them in November for a spring show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9df70afa-fce1-43a9-aab7-2f912ad53023/IMG_8834+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381723268-52RPA171RPDM2NGO9PUT/IMG_2829.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0964dede-b5bd-42e3-a268-b8a2a23996b4/IMG_5476+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/132e9733-0f8e-4b24-a1a4-f8db037daa87/IMG_5280+copy.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381791799-ASGC840XT1OCTYNS535Y/IMG_2960.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381936123-ITQ6C17FZXMBCTEFGRW0/IMG_7034.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599966603586-0AOANFFHYMP95W9QM0BA/IMG_2608.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568381987418-UII3YWGWXE4VBJ89DV9T/IMG_7479edit.jpg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568382163067-NEWN70SMYPJS0ZXFZ77O/IMG_5343.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1568382263852-79LD1OZULL0C9OHM9Q0G/IMG_5782.JPG BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1631413366222-ND29MNLH5RGLSAQAH0GP/IMG_5737.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out It’s still too early to plant spring-blooming tulip bulbs, but it isn’t too early to start planning your color scheme and where you are going to plant bulbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1599966465689-LLUKRQUQ35ZUSVSP00EW/IMG_2412.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9af841d5-3dd9-4a95-b244-b9be2b8d12a5/IMG_1513.jpeg BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out A blanket of pansies with kale. In this landscape tulip bulbs are planted in November every year in the area of the kale to add more color next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1631413399206-DWDC7Y2W5YC7YR0G8VG2/Screen+Shot+2021-09-11+at+9.19.50+PM.png BLOG - Coming soon to a landscape near you -- Fall Seasonal Color! - Make it stand out Bad news - you only have a couple more weeks to enjoy your summer annual color. Start planning now to replant seasonal color areas in October with cool weather loving pansies, mums, and kale. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fall-is-for-planting monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d67267e7-1f4e-448f-9112-9c4391fab9ac/Four+Reasons+Fall+is+the+best+time+to+plant+-+2025.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/15ce1395-f241-4d6f-8b37-b5e8f2fa7c75/Army+Worms.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2da53d26-ab43-4e6a-acf8-b1700e693494/IMG_3390.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Hardy Hibiscus is a large, shrub type perennial with large flowers through the heat of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4f82a151-556b-4940-ab8e-9f4f57382895/IMG_3998.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Pyracantha is an old fashioned shrub with bright orange to red berries in the fall and winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c3961092-abb6-4780-ad98-f3ee7e3ffe41/IMG_3539.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangeas brighten the late summer landscape with white blooms that fade to like green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/31e3cb85-5376-4b71-af1c-2e37f61cd2ff/IMG_3817.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Ebony Fire Red Crape Myrtle with intense, black foliage, is a fun twist on a traditional plant. Ebony and Ivory is a white blooming black leaf Crape Myrtle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cea5d017-f9bc-480d-b632-a634e269f2bc/IMG_2962.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Peonies, a perennial, puts on a dynamic burst of color in mid spring with large blooms that are great for cut flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089557555-23RC2EC1W9ZPN7F6EQLN/Image-1.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Plant a Japanese Maple this fall and have more red in your landscape next spring when leaves emerge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089738687-DZGBSURT2XK88CZXL05D/IMG_0585.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Crape Myrtles planted in the fall will bloom more their first season than ones planted in the spring or summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/913cb2d0-1aca-4cdf-9873-29d5638c9c4f/IMG_9552+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangea adds large white blooms to the late summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633228391665-SNKTXOKXFBX3N5IYR33P/IMG_6037.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out A great evergreen shrub for shady areas is the Japanese Yew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633228622829-836OA6BLU5WEC066JCO2/IMG_3169.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Goldmound Spirea is very similar to Limemound only with yellow-gold foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be6b2171-3eed-4b51-8df4-e34b327af88a/IMG_2914.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Wisteria produces showy clusters of fragrant purple flowers. Great for training on an arbor, trellis or fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f7e5c6c8-c6ef-4a8e-a954-d5da6117131a/IMG_2472.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3ca1471e-cbef-4dba-9f61-a8ee3f0a7100/IMG_7934+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Thinking of adding a row of shrubs to your landscape? Save money by using a smaller size in the fall. Often they will catch up in size the next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a5ff6a14-193d-4d23-b8b0-afaf9c5f234d/IMG_3232.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Rose of Sharon is a blooming large shrub to small tree that adds a soft color to the summer landscape. Blooms range from white, pink, and purple shades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089234027-RI77532E06ZKWU02IWGA/IMG_9876.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Plant perennials in the fall for great early blooms next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633228341564-AQ4J1KOG3ELBG5C6ON3C/IMG_6281.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Limemound Spirea returned to my favorite list this year for their hardiness and the interest they add to the landscape with their soft pink blooms and light green color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089456846-GYS11ZXDJUDILEZM0KFV/IMG_9869.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant When azalea are planted in the fall, they establish roots and bloom well next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eb911dc7-0e37-4547-8630-f901a0840b45/IMG_2786.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Japanese Maples add bright red leaves to the spring landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7b4849c-aa85-4b6b-a691-029474a1f54c/IMG_8559+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Looking to add more spring color to your landscape? Add an Oklahoma Redbud to your landscape this fall or winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089690042-QR0VN5KU8E1KCYG3Z026/IMG_3338.JPG BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant Planting creeping phlox this fall will give you a carpet of color in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1633228427389-5IY0RRDAXY2AEOWI0AZF/IMG_4208.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Big Blue Liriope with spikes of purple-blue flowers in the late summer is a good ground-cover for both shady and full sun landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f24d71d7-d265-4587-a2e8-4cf350fae89c/IMG_3542.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Madame Galen Trumpet Vine produces bright flowers through the summer. Great for covering fences and climbing on arbors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/27508881-ee05-4f16-bdb9-0fd262ff7720/IMG_9309+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangeas start blooming in May and rebloom through the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/86ce32e8-0126-4c31-a7d3-69cb6b0afeb6/IMG_7573+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out In the fall, blooms left on Endless Summer Hydrangeas turn brilliant pinkish red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7ae848e5-167a-4bfd-8086-6b192d7b068b/IMG_8856+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Looking for cascade white blooms in your spring landscape? Add a Bridal Wreath Spirea this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/22221953-c381-453a-9617-887043a1bd4b/IMG_2474.jpeg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1a718195-9697-4771-8393-547ada75ec92/IMG_8357+copy.jpg BLOG - Four reasons fall is the best time to plant - Make it stand out Plant a Double Play Candy Corn Spirea this fall and you will enjoy bright shades of yellow, orange and red next spring. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/the-4-most-common-ways-to-fail-at-establishing-fescue monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/581ed7bd-8b72-4df2-a5c3-e2fd1c6f47e7/4+Common+Ways+to+Fail+at+Establishing+Fescue.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845806654-KQNXDHQW40GS0AHH14O5/IMG_7322+2.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845414851-VFI8V0W0HYMMHVJT7FHR/IMG_6436.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Small, shady areas in your lawn where there is low air movement and shade are prime candidates for annual fall seeding with fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f0e38317-2829-4ac7-8581-fe3f9d09f977/IMG_1260.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue the last week of September last fall after overseeding in early September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9bc4e2e-9e0c-4dfc-83da-7c5057a8c71a/IMG_3674.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Fall seeded fescue is better prepared to withstand the heat of July and August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/34817a12-481b-4bba-8863-2850b06b1262/IMG_5955+2+copy.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845533857-KBSIHH3YS8TLXLWV3X62/IMG_6320.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue is the best turf grass for areas of your lawn that receive dappled sun. Bermuda needs at least 6 hours per day of direct sun light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845991706-O058AH18SKKUWA7ZTRHM/View+recent+photos+6.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Heavy aeration is one of the best ways to create good seed to soil contact when seeding. You also get the added benefit of improved soil conditions from aeration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845903438-6WCOZQ10B0ZHRJ7FJAXF/IMG_7481.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out The lawn was being maintained at 3”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845850974-23LUIZBGJ530R1WMP38K/IMG_7485.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out This bermuda lawn is being cut short in preparation of overseeding it with fescue for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845944573-FB07JLWWGKGDI29TQART/IMG_7483.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Cutting it to 2” will improve the seed to soil contact and increase the success of the first time overseed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ff1be097-8963-4361-b9b6-4e8bd8b4836b/View+recent+photos+5+copy.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out All seed grown in Oregon is certified. Buy it when possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5563f42d-c908-4b38-bb0b-0ea1e0207be0/image001+copy.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Look for a fescue blend with at least 3 varieties. Blends contain the best varieties and give you more protection against disease and are more heat and drought tolerant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5574c11f-9a2f-4761-84b0-ef8809a54b69/image006+copy.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846141589-IC3ZU1BU0OMHWIBFAKOC/IMG_4541.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Improved fescue varieties are very heat and drought tolerant and can successfully be grown in full sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846036424-LYLPI3NSJGVQZ5UYPQNH/View+recent+photos+4.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Even water distribution is important in keeping the seed tacky moist until it comes up. Check your system. Look for areas where there isn’t complete head to head coverage. The result will be poor germinate around the sprinkler head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846075380-PVBC0RPSDRKQZJPBBMXS/View+recent+photos+5.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out This picture 14 days after seeding demonstrates how critical moisture is to seed germination. The seed in the area where the irrigation does not reach has not germinated at all while the moist areas are nearly fully germinated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2df1f69f-0817-45d1-8453-95d16bbacac3/IMG_1281.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0e8e8afc-a76a-4ef6-a350-4fc9fe274e78/IMG_1362.jpeg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/66232101-b55b-4f03-b2c7-575c40b2da13/IMG_4177+copy.jpg BLOG - The 4 Most Common Ways to Fail at Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/september-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fd59cec3-8bb3-4d79-b80c-eeb8a3be2347/Sept+Tips.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3802151f-92ad-4b25-9cfc-4128c5474c78/IMG_7467.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you are overseeding with fescue this fall, even water distribution is a critical step to success. If you have dry areas in your irrigation system, make repairs before seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/67ea0af5-8862-4ed7-9ab2-b2fd00c1f6f8/IMG_6975+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out One of the keys to successfully seeding shady areas is a quality seed. We believe in using a fescue blend containing varieties that have a history of performing well in Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630236452716-N1MXPNV3IWK7BHYWRNMR/IMG_3073.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Did you know that with the right maintenance plan and lawn care applications tailored for cool seasons grasses, fescue will perform well in full sun? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567342159539-8FPOSQFRS3SXA4X0Q0L6/IMG_3232.JPG BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips Fall seeded fescue lawns result in the best cool season lawns next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1598765690808-K1J2JGDKHNJ0N20VUKQM/Screenshot%2B2020-08-29%2Bat%2B12.06.12%2BPM.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips Overseeded fescue 14-21 days after seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630236352003-2FBMTNAIZ7I8B4813162/IMG_4195.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Fall is the best time to seed shady areas of your lawn with fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/450a3bbd-38e5-4f09-8adc-dbd58af5eec4/IMG_1261+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Fescue in late September last year after being overseeded in early September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/61b69eff-319f-4b74-b809-b9bc0f974d3a/IMG_7101+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Newly seeded fescue two weeks after seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/79afd99f-0628-4d93-bdd6-c3500dec3ce0/IMG_0983+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If your fescue has areas that did not handle the heat and lack of rain from mid-July until this week, now is the time to overseed your fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1598765818175-ZXR7OGBSLAVP3S10F0FL/IMG_3210.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips The use of nitrogen fertilizer after September 15th, often in an attempt to keep Bermuda green longer in the fall, will enhance spring dead spot disease next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567341575059-MRFXYH06N71U896X9OMV/IMG_0031.JPG BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips When you cut below the leaf blade into the stem your Bermuda lawn will have a scalped, brown appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567341810970-M95BDSTEEUAWQPPYUX42/IMG_9985.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips When you don’t mow your Bermuda too low in the fall, it will develop a stronger root system for the winter months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7a83bde0-27f1-44c3-8a0f-13ea5fc0144a/IMG_3842+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Maintain good soil moisture through September. The goal is to have moist soil 6-12” deep. If you have dry soil like the core in this picture you are allowing your lawn to go into the winter in a stressed condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630236515569-HEEBZSUY0T1SA0WOIXH5/IMG_6930.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips Fall webworm can cause damage. When possible, pruning out the infected area is the best method of control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1598765486372-SIR7XWKK2MTZFV8Q7JA2/Screenshot%2B2020-08-29%2Bat%2B12.10.46%2BPM.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips Start making plans to replace your summer color with cold hardy annuals, such as pansies, later this month or early next month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aed58966-fb3a-4c27-bcbf-53d58103aeb4/IMG_1221+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Hamelin Grass loads up with plums during September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c1780d15-089f-40b2-84d3-52dc484cd7fd/IMG_0950.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you resisted the urge to prune what appeared spent blooms on your hydrangeas earlier in August, now you are getting to enjoy rosy pink shades late in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5acc71b7-2f2f-4ddb-9517-7ba4122d7436/IMG_3915+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle, our longest blooming plant, will continue to put on a show through September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/43b31f1b-31e7-4256-b0a7-b730da57937d/IMG_6989+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out For as long as the weather stays warm, tropical hibiscus will continue to produce big bright blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c1cfdce6-2ef1-41a4-85db-ff40073ad382/IMG_1515+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/176105b4-3ea7-4d57-8fea-b2ac7aee9d50/IMG_7060+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A favorite splash of color every September is the orange to red berries of pyracantha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630236685695-AKIDHE3LY3527NSE4YHI/IMG_9844.jpeg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/182be8e1-ccb7-49fe-8ef2-e901b5165837/IMG_3965+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out With recent rains and a break from the warm temperatures of August, summer color will become more vibrant in early September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/06f6627b-81e4-4f7d-bc27-c72d5479bf04/IMG_6990+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Liriope one of the easiest ground covers to grow puts on blue to purple flowers spikes in late summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ff0668b-6541-4988-8686-ef85cd7ec87a/IMG_0960+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A great late summer addition to the landscape are many of the warm season ornamental grasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/07f14ccc-9cd6-44cb-9a71-261b72c3190b/IMG_6992+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Summer loving lantana will continue to bloom through September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73559f4a-9628-462b-bacb-ce35eb53c1be/IMG_1159+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Abelia is often graces the late summer with white flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8ac06f9e-0f6c-4edc-8fef-b20f4265f521/IMG_1092+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you haven’t taken pictures and made notes of your best summer color this year, do so in the next couple of weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b11e0625-fc8b-48f5-be9f-44b22036ba9f/IMG_1196+copy.jpg BLOG - September Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A fun September blooming perennial is Autumn Sage https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fall-pre-emergent monthly 0.5 2025-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1abbc54-f762-4f48-89ae-be52484971f9/Fall+Pre-Emergent+Sets+your+lawn+up+for+success+next+spring.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b96b4012-e5bf-4215-b293-20ff530b8533/IMG_3708+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out An early fall pre-emergent before fall & winter annual weeds start to germinate as temperatures cool this fall is the key to having your best lawn next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629632426603-N6LK28OG93YKBA486TXD/IMG_5746.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629632473824-FRPO7G4PEGPNV3FUNL94/IMG_5747.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/24736cbb-8641-4881-abfa-e49ceb773c87/IMG_3982+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Bermuda lawns that do not receive the early fall pre-emergent soon run the risk of being very weedy next March and April as the green up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4636665d-28fb-43b3-82f0-5644526a44a0/IMG_8327-2+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Henbit is a broadleaf winter annual weed with greenish to purplish square stems, green scallop edged leaves, and reddish purple flower in the spring. Seeds germinate in the fall but the weed often goes unnoticed until we have periods of warm winter weather when henbit grows best. Henbit is easily prevented with fall pre-emergent applications but can be difficult to control in late spring when it is mature, flowering and littering your lawn. As with most weeds, a dense turf is the best prevention against the development of henbit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566052444968-QWTW7DDMW3ORHP2RQAER/unnamed+%285%29.png BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Henbit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566053095700-OG3DZ3S1LS8C9XYMOHJJ/IMG_9767.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring How a Bermuda lawn looks in April when no fall pre-emergent applications were made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fc80c2cd-d5c5-4d34-b92e-32ae8599d465/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Poa Annua is a winter annual grassy weed that will germinate this fall. Without a fall pre-emergent application there is a good chance your lawn will be full of poa annua next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3d41574c-156f-4a50-a1ea-122115e7352f/IMG_2995.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Poa Annua is a low growing winter annual weed that will have white seed heads next spring. A pre-emergent between now and the end of September is a critical step in not having a lawn full of weeds next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566051689659-Y722HI1M5B4B9DPA94MP/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Poa Annua germinates and thrives in thin areas of fescue during the fall, winter and spring. Poa Annua does not have a competitive advantage over fescue when it is thick, healthy and actively growing. Overseeding thin fescue in the fall is a great way to prevent poa annua. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566051672934-8E5YVDHRGHV17AX36YUF/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Poa Annua is an annual grassy weed that invades lawns in the fall and winter. It is a lighter green clumping grass with small white flowers (seed heads) in the spring. Germination occurs in moist soil starting in the fall when night temperatures drop into the 60s and continues through the winter and spring. Poa Annua has a competitive advantage over bermuda in the winter when it is activity growing and the bermuda is dormant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629632731615-T7BT2PLUT6NCQ2INDFCW/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out The goal with a warm season bermuda lawn is for it to be clean of winter weeds this winter and coming spring. Fall pre-emergent applications are the key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566052967781-N4NVWE1R2HZUQT3IH82P/IMG_9656.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Next spring when the crabapples are in bloom and fescue is green, Bermuda lawns should be weed free. This is only possible if a fall pre-emergent is applied between late August and early October with a second application 4-6 weeks later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4bafd1f0-27bd-493f-8f94-bb8fb0e715b3/IMG_4047+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out The only exception to the early fall pre-emergent being a must for your best lawn next spring is if you are overseeding with fescue this fall. If overseeding, skip the early pre-emergent, seed with fescue, then apply the late fall pre-emergent after the newly seeded area has been mowed a few times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566052795893-GQ28C1NY6EO0OV1VAEKL/IMG_7510.JPG BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring Dormant Bermuda will be weed free in February and March when both fall pre-emergent applications are on schedule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/baf942df-0e68-4028-9272-dfaafef98ead/IMG_5543+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out If you are not overseeding all your lawn with fescue this fall, it is important to not skip the early fall pre-emergent. All the areas you are not seeding need the early application to look their best next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c165856b-2121-4105-9da5-f7115f080b9f/IMG_5393+copy.jpg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Fall pre-emergent applications will ensure your lawn is not full of annual winter weeds next March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629633124072-41N872D5MYDZFBH4OXR7/IMG_5715.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out DO NOT apply the early fall pre-emergent on your lawn if you are planning on seeding with fescue this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629633205538-XKLV2KBJZ6L0PGYKRFSU/IMG_7322.jpeg BLOG - The Fall Pre-Emergent – The Application That Sets Your Lawn Up For Success Next Spring - Make it stand out Please contact us if you plan to overseed with fescue this fall so we can adjust our application plans for your lawn. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/bermuda-vs-fescue monthly 0.5 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ed40070e-28d7-4be7-88f0-2b0157d2e14e/Bermuda+vs+Fescue.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e74b3f75-da5f-4c21-ab7a-63310663fb6a/IMG_6730+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Bermuda will look its best when it receives at least 6 hours of full sun everyday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/85041d93-3396-4217-976a-da8a680c7594/IMG_6617+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Fescue is the best grass for lawns where is less than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567946868730-R58JZCCT3FAGLJA77JBV/IMG_3232.JPG BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a3bb498d-d2f9-44c3-af6c-805b7770533d/IMG_9294+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/245ae094-35f6-4bf2-a639-003894c851d8/IMG_7435+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567946936439-XVRRQV7X9UZGNGOQCR5B/IMG_0848.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! A fescue lawn in dappled sunlight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b20af7bf-b5f1-4d43-8b2e-2f805e26d729/IMG_0726.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Fescue is relatively drought tolerant but needs water during the summer to stay green. This fescue lawn is in mostly full sun and during summer’s drought & heat has been receiving 1.5” of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3b1bbce3-46af-4f4e-b85d-b4f0898de935/IMG_0873.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Fescue will loose color in 95+ degree temperatures if it doesn’t receive at least 1.5” of water per week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ff982a13-0631-447c-8055-1e7b25da7455/IMG_4047+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1596899992216-M27BX28F7EPNWGJ634CV/60919582600__61B30758-24A6-4587-89BA-818974A82D05.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! Fescue growing in full sun over Bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567947299870-3RJJNJLITCOD07353AYI/unnamed+%284%29.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! Fescue with bermuda in August before treatment to control bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567947321935-JPWIDIZQBKNZIKZT1EUQ/unnamed+%285%29.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! Lawn 2 weeks after treatment to control bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567947348563-C6UB9MKRM03Q6ENEBEV7/unnamed+%286%29.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! Fescue 4 weeks after treatment to control bermuda just before overseeding in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567947022207-0LQNTFZCD1507DP0BC8N/unnamed+%281%29.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! A fescue lawn in July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567947070598-2DDDPBR9D2CY61HLUXT5/unnamed+%282%29.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! A fescue lawn in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f123b7b6-2f4b-4d9d-a24d-c17b2dca1857/IMG_8697+copy.jpg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! A fescue lawn in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1596899804948-6ESCBYT0LZJ168ONIEQL/IMG_1292.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! New fescue 30 days after seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1596900118682-DTWY0SZ6AAL792I3LRAA/IMG_1114.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! Three keys to successful fall fescue seeding: 1. Quality Fescue Blend Seed 2. Aeration for good seed to soil contact. 3. Keeping the seeded area tacky moist until the new seed comes up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eaf4c638-9be6-43c2-8b23-4b8c76b15039/Screenshot+2025-08-17+at+6.35.15%E2%80%AFAM.png BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1628395478015-TSGQX0O9LM8U15IBWYS9/IMG_4537.jpeg BLOG - Bermuda vs Fescue – The Choice is Yours! - Make it stand out A key to successful fescue seeding is keeping the seed moist until it germinates. Check your system now for even coverage to avoid seed failure in dry areas this fall. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/summer-color-check monthly 0.5 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7497b601-4d4d-4de5-8fd7-540c5c1f2f58/Time+for+a+Summer+Landscape+Color+Check.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/39e50565-f1de-4ad1-8a6c-25daf8314d02/IMG_3729.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check The limes and red speckled leaves of Coleus make a nice accent to the yellow flower of Marigolds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f88993c4-839c-4e3b-8966-c91d57bcb87d/IMG_3723.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Joseph Coat is a great compliment for the reds of Bronze-Leaf Begonias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160985808-WQETZQQ78XA4OMGG9D1E/IMG_3921.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Caladiums behind Impatiens is the perfect combination for shady areas of your landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8fbb38f5-ef81-4a09-8307-130eb9cb2fc1/IMG_6983+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Lantana, one of the best lovers of summer heat, comes in so many colors that there has to be one perfect for your summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160850803-A60IE6ZMJOFI1B47IGBC/IMG_3896.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check The dark reds and lime-red of these Coleus varieties make a great combination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160720039-9UC2WWQDXV6U299QNC89/IMG_3913.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Strawberry Periwinkle, red Penta, Lemon Zest Lantana, Stain Glass Coleus in front of Black-eyed Susan make for a showy mid-summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0db0319e-650b-46fe-81db-49846d3cd338/IMG_3731.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check A great combination for shady areas in the heat of summer is Caladiums and Impatiens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/71840570-0d83-4f06-8d82-280c47d2fc2c/IMG_7049+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Periwinkle is a summer loving annual that brightens landscapes with vibrant pinks, reds and whites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160593247-T13F3S32JH4PD2RYIQOD/IMG_3901.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Strawberry Periwinkle with a compliment of Black-Eye Susan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/42cd1187-6be6-4665-bcf0-88234c970b92/IMG_3741.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Penta will continue to bloom in full sun to partial shade through the hottest days of summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160781328-PV2IS8GKX47Q5NETUGGN/IMG_3902.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check The lime color of Joseph Coat is a great compliment to the rosy pink of Strawberry Periwinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b48fd0a2-ca02-4996-a4ba-7f7d3193c588/IMG_9705+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Lantana, Angelonia, Penta, and Sunpatiens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/78a34803-bdad-4144-b823-f24f08bf340c/IMG_3562.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Sunpatiens and Lantana adding color in the summer sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4d672969-abcd-4b0a-ae25-a8ffd95a99ce/IMG_3734.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Sunpatiens have become a staple for a splash of color in my summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595160054260-FIXYZIEAGUH7W9S1AOCM/IMG_3939.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Orange Sunpatiens planted with Joseph Coat and yellow Marigolds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3adf2c5d-ada4-4888-ae1c-64dda8fea883/IMG_9706+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Caladiums, a shade loving summer annual, thrives during the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0fca7908-51f1-42b3-bb87-5071ac7e8ca2/IMG_9754+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Lantana, Penta, Angelonia and Sunpatiens adding bright color in the heat of August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a3e63639-34e2-4ff8-b5c7-a2256e83a755/IMG_9702+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Sunpatiens, Joseph Coat, Angelonia, Penta, and Coleus brighten even the hottest of summer days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595161127641-JQ91ZKZI4YY47FMDWLZW/IMG_3722.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Coneflower add color to the landscape through the hottest times of the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/95741c3f-f007-4e2a-86b2-4ed6ccb4bb6b/IMG_9561+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Using the perennial Black-eyed Susan in your landscape will add a splash of yellow through July and into August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595159777841-6RQDR1B27U9LZ86O2MMP/IMG_3949.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Black-eyed Susans add bold brilliant flowers in mid-summer to our landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b84d552d-705b-4915-9b8c-12d409c96153/IMG_0527.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Coneflower is a perennial that blooms in midsummer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b8b8f737-9a07-4181-851b-b2b72612e1cd/IMG_9766+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Crape Myrtle, the longest summer blooming plant become more brilliant as the summer gets hotter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/324084ee-1cf0-4c42-9641-3db5031a587e/IMG_9552+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check Maybe the hardiest Hydrangea, Limelight, blooms during the heat of midsummer and they do well in full sun. These are planted around a parking lot on the west side of a building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9374fa64-089a-4eda-b054-8773a87fa1bf/IMG_9568+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check The large flowers of Hardy Hibiscus are an eye catcher throughout the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6f0668a-da2a-4aee-9832-58f104e397eb/IMG_9715+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Bobo Hydrangea is a dwarf hydrangea that is known for having stronger stems so the blooms don’t flop over as much as typical panicle hydrangea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d9730178-4460-4d2d-9d16-16a792eab97c/IMG_9750+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out We think of Crape Myrtles as full sun plants, but when planted in dappled sun they add splashes of bright color to shady areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cbc42338-5ff0-4664-b82b-09eec110805e/IMG_3561.jpeg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Bobo Hydrangeas and Black-eyed Susan both thrive in the summer heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ded21d70-2738-4dbb-988b-74dc4206c3f7/IMG_9567+copy.jpg BLOG - Time For A Summer Landscape Color Check - Make it stand out Madame Galen Trumpet Vine have an extra long summer blooming season. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/august monthly 0.5 2025-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b2c2d516-d865-4541-8bfc-a5a6bcff391e/August+Tips+2025.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1596371612722-SNGQKN6SPSICULZJSEK3/IMG_4050.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818002627-ZCK38DOII320HBRJ5IQR/IMG_7029.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Take time to check your irrigation and fine tune it. A leaning head often is the culprit for dry spots in the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d3a2bad3-62f1-4e44-8515-37365f8c37b1/IMG_3596.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out I am currently mowing my fescue lawn at 3 1/2". More leaf space results in better heat and drought tolerance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819510619-MDP5GRD52B8L7JLPJ4G3/IMG_7054.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Bermuda lawns perform their best in the heat. Mow often and don’t bag the clippings. Grass clippings are mostly nitrogen and moisture. Your lawn will thank you for giving them back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819561398-NHE6L4ZQ14U65FZHQHQV/IMG_7056.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out After mulch mowing, use your blower to distribute any noticeable clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564925282481-TLON1U3NXIWM0JIZXA2V/IMG_0714.JPG BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819621453-XGDG36F1OPUB7445SI0E/IMG_7065.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Well maintained Bermuda lawns can’t be beat in August. This Bermuda lawn is the result of best practices this summer: well timed lawn care applications, aeration in June, deep infrequent watering, and mulch mowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627817942579-I6CLNS91LKUM5ZUSY1WE/IMG_7048.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out August is the month to be less aggressive on weed control. Because a thick turf is the most important part of good weed control, you want to avoid weakening the turf going into the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a8ee308c-ca9f-4cb6-a320-a514a0e4d633/IMG_3598.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Brown Patch develops in fescue lawns that have an area of low air circulation or heavy shade during the summer if the area stays wet for more than 5 hours at a time. Don't create Brown Patch with your watering practices. Allow your fescue time to dry between waterings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564923046570-1CPK5VLPGGZ9FZZ65YAS/IMG_0857.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818941191-913KQQSZ3MORVR0JWIOW/IMG_6977.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out A common problem on Hackberry trees in the summer is nipple gall. Unfortunately little can be done to control gall-making insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818719333-FAQ9Y3XD3EVDTC3RF4X0/2021-08-01+11%3A51%3A19+%2B0000.GIF BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out When you remove bagworms please dispose of them. This little guy is slowly climbing back up a tree to do more destruction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1754218096639-I70JR0R971ABBI2OBQTL/unnamed+%281%29.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1754218096655-E4SZ886TYEP0XWNDQ7DR/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1754218097767-LH8RR3NBCGKQUZHHYH13/unnamed+%282%29.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1754218097789-MQHKLH7LNPFA51BTNEZC/unnamed+%283%29.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1754218103173-ZBQ4Y2UXR57M3MTO6W7R/IMG_9598+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/10dddbb6-e0f3-4334-a79c-85782536b997/IMG_9702+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Summer annual color mixture of Joseph Coat, Sunpatien, Angelonia, Penta, Coleus, and Lantana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/16613b68-6bb9-444e-803f-2db1d66c4c83/IMG_3618.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out This summer’s Crape Myrtle colors have been brilliant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e740c1f4-f87e-49c7-a860-4b7907a24d7c/IMG_6657+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips Lantana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/14e9e3fa-1ed1-489c-85e5-4a44dc5f70a9/IMG_9707+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips Shady summer annual color mixture of Impatiens and Caladium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818230093-Y828D8TPZ6LIPINKPPUZ/IMG_7025.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangeas can’t be beat for colorful summer shrub. This is a ‘Little Lime’ and is great for smaller areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/47290698-6c07-4cd8-95fa-71af68ff7507/IMG_6992+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lantana is one of the best heat-loving annuals and with so many varieties, there is a right one for every landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819138596-6TDB41J6A0U9B4QS4KLE/IMG_6996.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Angelonia is becoming a favorite summer annual. It has profile spikes of color and is available in white and shades of pinks and purples. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c0f35b17-f3c5-4a0f-ac7a-7b9b537d1b3c/View+recent+photos.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle and Black-eyed Susan’s are a great color combination for late summer color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/308f1fef-2a32-4ec9-ae47-3519ceef2bfb/IMG_9551+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangeas continue to add large white blossoms to the summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819097644-IS9KEZFBU2BNQRL145PD/IMG_7071.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Coleus is a great summer annual with big colorful leaves that at interest to the summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627819288455-RNG0GFV1RG11PZA21HG0/IMG_7069.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Black-eyed Susan’s add a splash of bright color to the hot summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3f6dbef0-31a4-4fce-9fdb-4b1fadc4e759/IMG_0754.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lantana is one of the best annual color plants for a summer filled with above average temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3678050e-5300-4331-87a5-648a859bf54b/IMG_9588+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Brake Light Yucca are a fun addition to the summer landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818102789-CB96K8WXSGMUBPB9MFRR/IMG_7032.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Shasta Daisies are nearing the end of their summer color show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7ad390cf-ae2b-49db-ac9c-2576227ae567/IMG_0439.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The best perennial plantings are the ones that have something blooming spring to fall. I challenge you to find another perennial that puts on a better color show in August than Black-eyed Susans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8af8429c-fd14-495c-abfc-9feb20bf0ff5/IMG_7047+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Periwinkle is a lover of the summer heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818129732-XFYA1AGU5LVSKCAB1MQU/IMG_7035.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Keep faded blooms pruned off and you will extend their bloom time a few more weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627818054479-1JP0FVRUE2B4RDL59ZVY/IMG_7037.jpeg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out August is a great time to evaluate your summer annual color and make notes on what worked and what didn’t. This planting of Sunpatien, Begonia, Penta, Joseph Coat, and Melampodium started the summer looking great. But over the last few weeks the Melampodium has over powered the rest of the color. Note: “If using Melampodium plant it in the back.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/63c74f7c-e441-4594-8278-0b7a5a091312/IMG_6879+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangeas will add more blooms this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770788860-84V3R5Y1KPP8QZUKBCJD/IMG_3680+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Hardy Hibiscus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770792339-4SE7YJQBURWISSTJH79R/IMG_3732+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Caladium and Impatiens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770792492-CU5KRQBB7E3AH8UH5S4U/IMG_3738+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Sunpatiens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770796272-UKTQGTL8HWCDR6O8BUDS/IMG_3816+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770796614-UL90I8Q9BGQ8LXX2XQUE/IMG_6621+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Magnolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770799111-QASPVXCPARY8P2I0N1UM/IMG_6626+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770800087-9OP3BSIQ9YOSHV7ZODW8/IMG_6628+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Trumpet Vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770802410-FH629RVN3FYIU15CAWYN/IMG_6631+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Limelight Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770803759-1CQN1QATE4MX4ZIESMZU/IMG_6634+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Lantana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770805803-LGVEDEG7PIB5O2X9W0ZF/IMG_6636+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Sunpatien https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770807679-FWVLQRB5M5T3APJ6W1X0/IMG_6646+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Penta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770808847-UIDI06YMGIREEVK4FRFT/IMG_6649+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Wisteria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770811231-105WY1P4IACKI111S4CZ/IMG_6656+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Lantana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770812456-FLI354ZTSK5U1J9L7KU2/IMG_6661+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Lantana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770814299-271BML9MKDT100M2EFID/IMG_6666+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Periwinkle & Gomphrena   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770817253-UDCY5OR87U5WCCJFQGUX/IMG_6669+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770817435-YPGXRQV06SF0LV864NYT/IMG_6678+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Mexican Petunia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770821018-5YG63XQ6MAL0PD99KOJA/IMG_6680+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Zinnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770821542-3WVX5LX8TBJHU2O0882O/IMG_6688+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Zinnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770824527-YEC3UVSS9MBE0IIYKT8J/IMG_6697+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Sunflower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770825282-PIWYVEHL9TVU9EX86OM3/IMG_6702+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Black-eyed Susan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770828071-QKUI1PH1A4RI7VMNRC24/IMG_6703+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Tropical Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770832158-6TF37LDUE89W044NINJQ/IMG_6708+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Penta, Sunpatien, Coleus, Joseph’s Coat, and Angelonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1722770833691-GUX31CELZTMXSZ80T1IS/IMG_6712+copy.jpg BLOG - August Lawn & Landscape Tips - Caladium & Impatiens https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fescue-in-the-off-season monthly 0.5 2025-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d6f79e8a-6065-42b1-ad80-fe97481ab85a/Fescue%27s+Summer+Off+Season.jpg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273140408-3ABQLYNB6E7ENLX1EVO4/IMG_0852.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Fescue lawn with dappled sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273510080-T5TN26RKIKNZLAO52ME5/IMG_0802.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Fescue when watered and mowed properly in full sun in the heat of the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3db0272f-4a64-47c9-ab5e-c150cee9372d/IMG_5098+copy.jpg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season - Make it stand out A properly watered and mowed fescue lawn last year during the first week of August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f2dfcc81-7de7-49c8-90e5-5d24d660cdb1/Brown+Patch.jpg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273346076-YXAZDESXJB5723WNNY2I/IMG_0783.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Brown patch in fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273760261-47558GKH86Y142964YP5/IMG_0782.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Fescue with a mild case of brown patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c1a87c2d-8086-4bf0-a7b2-6e2ddfd9bcb1/IMG_9675+copy.jpg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season - Make it stand out Brown Patch is a result of fescue staying too wet when temperatures are warm. This year has been a perfect season for brown patch to flourish. Now that we have received two weeks of 95+ degree weather, areas weakened by brown patch in June are starting to show stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273609859-KP8T1QUHXKUBEYR8VBZ6/IMG_0784.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Drought stressed fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/74f0cfb4-63d9-479b-9101-40cb5d971724/IMG_6737+copy.jpg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season - Make it stand out If your fescue is losing a lot of color check the soil. If it is dry, increase water by deep soaking in the morning every other day. If the soil is moist, then the problem is brown patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564274011204-4883AERIDR2J3ZQYWZZ8/IMG_0780.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Fescue seeded over Bermuda in full sun in the heat of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1564273934963-910GV1AO9GEEHK4RYQ6G/IMG_0673+copy.jpeg BLOG - Fescue’s Summer Off Season Fescue in full to dappled sun in July. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/best-mowing-practices monthly 0.5 2025-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/58650894-912c-4bed-8f8a-7ca6e0fb218e/Good+Mowing.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9fd1a3cf-76d7-4344-838c-46e3cafd3ef7/IMG_3507.jpeg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Fescue is at its best when it is cut between 2.5” to 3.5”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4b25cf01-a095-4a98-9219-b65c25ac777c/IMG_3506.jpeg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out A best lawn maintenance practice is to not remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade when mowing. Currently I’m trying to maintain my fescue lawn at 3”. Yesterday with the fescue reaching over 4” it was time to cut it back to 3”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f9882581-29d3-4f48-9c9a-afe4f022af64/IMG_9270+copy.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Bermuda is best maintained between 1.5” to 2.5”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560607248669-BGSY57N1HGWIO8S9O5HC/image+%285%29.png BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621136296026-VSA8BAECLMFIAPEKL6SZ/IMG_6192.jpeg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b0071cb6-523e-4616-88b4-b8ab78fdb9ca/IMG_6730+copy.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621136219234-AAIUKZHYGGEV8K02UI1P/IMG_6189.jpeg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Mowing with a mulching mower will return valuable clippings to the lawn. Grass clippings are mostly water and nitrogen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9a4a7d1a-7873-4d51-aef2-e2c93ad123bd/IMG_9491+copy.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4bf6aac0-6650-4922-8eb7-32d9b0fd1ece/IMG_0726.jpeg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Mulch mowing will not only return nutrients to your lawn, it will also return moisture. This picture was taken during a heat wave and drought. At this point the lawn was being watered deeply every 4 days, cut at 3”, and mulch mowed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/250456f6-c7d7-4edd-a5da-689dfd7a784f/IMG_5955+copy.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/77937c6c-fd8a-4a2b-a41e-23767b357ace/IMG_7353+copy.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621136073965-K4ITUBSV5A6LZP0R27Z7/IMG_6069.jpg BLOG - Good Mowing Practices Make a Big Difference! - Make it stand out Changing the mowing pattern will reduce soil compaction and improve turf appearance. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/return-of-the-march-of-the-army-worms monthly 0.5 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4a4ad6c2-cde8-496f-855b-05e258ab1caf/Return+of+Armyworm.jpg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/279e9fa4-cfe1-4941-82b3-656e4e37fcc6/IMG_9597.jpg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out An army worm discovered Saturday feeding on a rural Edmond lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629027981226-3J4FS9OSG256H58NIBR2/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out The mature Army Worm is 1 1/2” long, green to brown in color, with stripes down each side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028011569-JT67HFAKTKSAVU89DG6H/View+recent+photos+2.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out How many Army Worms can you see in this picture? Their green to brown color makes them hard to spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028083206-FI4HA6SK0P9SC7JXDEFB/IMG_7178.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out While standing in this area while Army Worms were actively feasting, I had the sensation that the lawn was moving moving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e2a9d3bc-147e-4b66-85cd-f47d13093001/IMG_2485.gif BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out Take a stroll around your lawn today. If you see an abundance of moths you need to treat your lawn for army worms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629027790490-2QSX938RLNPPPBQ275MK/IMG_7221.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out Check leaf blades in areas where the turf is browning. If your blades look like this one with jagged edges, you have Army Worms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028445604-QG58QGIHL5V5VVYSEZAF/IMG_7230.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out How important is frequent inspection? I mowed my lawn on Thursday. This area of the lawn always struggles with brown patch in the heat of the year because of low air circulation. Yesterday afternoon I walked the lawn checking for declining areas When I got to this area it looked a little worse than it did two days ago. Then I saw something move. Being late afternoon I couldn’t find any army worms even on my hands and knees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028491778-CT01CNYN1HX4592IS089/IMG_7231.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out I decided to do a soil drench with soapy water. I mixed a teaspoon of scented dish soap in one gallon of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028536246-5FJRZOLBANGGSV31AYJV/IMG_7242.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out I slowly poured the water in a one to two square foot area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028778100-0XPX0A5YY3U2ZLGE132G/IMG_7258.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out If there are army worms in the area, they will begin to move after the soapy water solution is poured over the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629030610421-K6LO4WNBXPOC2UPVP493/2021-08-15+12%3A02%3A59+%2B0000.GIF BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out Army Worms are fast movers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028172250-ZM8E59XGAHWBX77LMJ3S/IMG_8437+2.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out This spot in a bermuda lawn appeared to be lack of water, but while inspecting the area I discovered army worms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1629028258570-B88K41JLVB49XSLE6ADB/IMG_8802.jpeg BLOG - The Return of the March of the Army Worms - Make it stand out This bermuda lawn had a similar browning area as the last lawn. But after not finding any worms, I checked the irrigation and discover a head that was not working and the discoloration was a watering issue. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/whats-eating-your-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/abf5e82e-3b34-4207-b5be-8571370c67f7/What%27s+bugging+your+landscape+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c7118abc-b61b-4310-a2ec-74a61cb73deb/IMG_9345+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Be on the lookout for any plants that don’t look their best. Notice the slight color difference between these two Taylor Junipers? After close inspection, bagworms were found feeding on the one on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627212832395-SO22F2IJI0CM7A49PRAT/IMG_6938.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Bagworms produce silk threads to move locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627212872321-477N8LLTCT134GDP4JXV/IMG_6897.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Bagworms use the leaves of the host plant to protect themselves while they feed. This bagworm came off an elm tree, not a typical host plant for the caterpillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627212980653-I3CALFNQ7NYUNT6ACK3M/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627213045899-JW9VFE0VFU2DZC49OPR1/IMG_6888.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Bagworms can strip a mature Bald Cypress of its leaves quicker than you would expect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/35b00e20-c7c4-4385-bc23-820e72fd8257/IMG_3220+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Although not as common bagworms will feed on deciduous trees. If you notice skeletonized leaves, look close, most likely there are bagworms attacking the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/41942c24-50cb-4147-8626-e73b2ecda791/IMG_6327+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? Young bagworms are small and can be hard to see. They wrap themselves in the plant needles making them hard to notice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106083485-9GGX7G9RQKC6OS5Z7QD5/IMG_0487.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? If you notice a juniper or cedar starting to loose color, inspect for bagworms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106126336-FHHXO831C21MY1QGPXPZ/IMG_0706.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? Left untreated, large, heavy infestations of bagworms will kill mature trees and shrubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106190925-ZT2R4UIHM6V8XPKYOAIV/IMG_0710.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c6fac8c8-e2df-4a3e-a8bc-bb660c960b3d/IMG_3205+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out If there are not too many, the best way to control bagworms is to simply pull them off and throw them away. Don’t throw them on the ground, if you do they will crawl back onto the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627213086679-GZZAIDMU96PJODGKAC2Z/View+recent+photos+2.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Aphids are small and often go unnoticed but the sticky substance they leave behind is easy to spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106248403-R377X80XYN517BNL4JAX/IMG_0527.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? Aphids feed on the underside of the leaf and become noticeable as the leaf becomes covered with the sticky substance they excrete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106315075-B5DKHF5V89OCTBU8BGDV/IMG_0525.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106383729-3BY951N8ZQIEVQBYZGQ2/IMG_0741+2.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? Early signs of spider mites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106464134-KIGU9WX0RVVIF9FYRQHA/IMG_0724.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? To know if you have spider mites shake leaves over a white sheet of paper. Spider mites will look like tiny moving black dots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106426319-VTZSNUBS79X4SFC23OUP/Image-1+4.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? Silk protective webbing formed by the spider mite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6be065cf-515f-42fe-84ca-c58df58f4c1d/IMG_9576+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out This 25 year old Crape Myrtle was suffering from Crape Myrtle Scale last year. One year after trunk injections of a systemic insecticide and the mature tree is once again healthy and insect free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3c17d03d-9993-4a90-a8ec-9216704a1cae/IMG_6483+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8a1b3b8c-51a2-4239-af57-355797c14a2f/IMG_9755+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out White scale attacks Crape Myrtles leaving a black sooty substance on the bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/908c7cd3-b52c-425d-9701-a8572adfbd3f/IMG_6046+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Soft Scale are small brown convex shaped insects on oak tree branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106724774-NZM07357NJL2NCGMEFDH/IMG_0664.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627213224662-XOHNGXLDIX0TO06HYM9I/IMG_6930.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Webworm caterpillars loosely weave webbing around branches to protect them while stripping a branch of leaves. When spraying, you mush have enough pressure to penetrate the webbing to gain control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563106680006-HE1JRO9GILYNKDG3R4MO/IMG_0666.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? The webworm caterpillar weaves a loose web around tree branches to protect themselves while they are destroying your tree’s leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1627213164275-QV20JJ7X9YMEPIGCF1TU/IMG_6934.jpeg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out The first generation of webworm started to show up in trees this week. Inspect your trees this weekend. The best control is to cut the branch out when they are small. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9ef752b0-7b68-4ab6-8cec-2586008c5f64/IMG_7183+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Can you count the number of army worms in this picture from August ‘21? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/487c7e6a-84e4-4f43-8cdf-887ca8109a04/IMG_7242+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out If you have areas in your lawn that are turning brown you can test for army worms by drenching the area with soapy water. If there are army worms present they will immediately come to the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac19faf1-f040-4c62-97e2-4483236e9e79/IMG_7179+copy.jpg BLOG - What’s bugging your landscape? - Make it stand out Army worms are present every year but in numbers that don’t usually cause turf damage. August ‘21 army worm populations were high enough they devastated areas of lawns in just a couple of days. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/july-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6f0e989b-a934-4124-b2fb-cbe5b8e13872/July+Tips.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5522dbf9-79eb-41eb-bd97-e3beab0043bd/IMG_6554+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Two of July’s most prolific bloomers: Crape Myrtle and Limelight Hydrangea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561901911088-1A5EZ8H5782YKPNIUC91/AfterlightImage+21.JPG BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/30115764-99c4-42ae-b8a4-ab05004bff7a/IMG_0449.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593349491606-CUFUI278GWM6Q5HD1DPC/IMG_0647.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624795267004-PUG63J2WDG0BT2H8Y4GW/IMG_4023.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out We are a strong believer in the benefits of not catching your clippings when mowing as long as they are not noticeable. Heavy clippings always need to be cleared from the turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/94b7a6ff-dd60-4890-bdd3-d2cee35ba899/IMG_6454+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out This picture taken on Friday of a fescue lawn demonstrates that fescue is heat tolerant when best practices are followed: deep watering every other day, mowing at 3” with no more than 1/3 cut off per time, and not bagging the clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624795298007-FM0JEFPXCRVSEUG3SM3K/IMG_6585.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Mulch mowing is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your lawn. The key is mowing frequently enough that you are removing no more than 1/3 of the leaf blade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dd09c2ca-430a-4d30-b0f5-646220919e0c/IMG_3390.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The tropical type flowers of hardy hibiscus thrive in the heat of July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1c5c3586-c5ea-4b28-b6db-248c3d6f8745/IMG_6817.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lantana and Coleus are heat loving annual summer color plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8d4fe8a-6fc9-4dd2-b4da-f5dd831600a5/IMG_6487+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa75138e-9caa-4b90-9743-07b94e8b0840/IMG_0699.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangeas grace the July landscapes with large lime-white blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3b7e28f8-a13b-476a-8c8a-dcf2f5b45526/IMG_6755.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0a8da7ed-3812-4d73-b755-904df1641907/IMG_3392.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Black Eyed Susan is a favorite perennial during the month of July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624795643635-QULGGQ0NIBY6Y6GBHYSK/IMG_3939.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d3658c53-453e-478d-a4fe-b02b36e7a7d6/IMG_3401.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Sunpatiens do well through the summer heat in Full Sun to Part Shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ea39213d-7dd1-4a4b-850c-70e4b61b616e/IMG_3406.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Penta is another summer annual that enjoys Full Sun to Part Shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5f103567-2729-4de7-80fc-1cdec5f7a3dc/IMG_0413.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Brown Patch Disease will make you think your fescue lawn isn’t getting water, so you respond with more water, which makes the lawn look worse, so you water more…. This fescue lawn was extremely wet this week resulting in self-induced Brown Patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624795596205-VMGKYG242DBA53E9R4B0/IMG_3927.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/54d33c75-df46-40ea-9f50-7be94fae2ef6/IMG_6801.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles respond to the heat of July with bold pinks, purples, whites, and reds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ae8430c5-53ee-42f2-b49a-57550286dfc4/IMG_9516+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Through the summer heat Caladiums and Inpatients will perform well in Full Shade to Part Sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593349218662-LKD1CVPBGNGANE6GJT53/IMG_3452.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Bermuda lawns look their best in the heat of the year when they are properly fertilized, mowed and watered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593348320664-Q7CUKT2H94PLY1V5TQAA/IMG_3593.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624795476853-SL1VYBM019AHU6QGQTEP/IMG_3901.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Periwinkle is one of the best annual color plants during the hottest periods of the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593349341827-VQVDD2BULA5FPCGKXDC9/IMG_0017.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Nutsedge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5018c251-08aa-4438-988a-958cbec5cad4/IMG_9311+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2be87e57-4d57-41ee-a729-6870cc3e8369/IMG_3397.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Early July is your last chance to trim spring blooming plants such as azalea without reducing next spring’s blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/edae3662-bdd1-4cee-8856-79bf3b61d912/Full+Sun%3APart+Sun.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b35184b1-6b3c-4d1b-80bd-e6a7998303d2/IMG_6442+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Turf areas that receive less than 4 hours of direct sunlight is considered Full Shade. Fescue is the best turf choice in Full Shade to Partial Shade areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593348727141-1Q907XAXQDJB34IUSITH/IMG_9275.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Aphids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593349134449-R797W2E0LY3L28B0LDHJ/IMG_0711.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Bagworms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593348901388-WNLZUY69KYI50JPX8SM1/IMG_9274.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Bagworm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9ea0d0a4-19c4-4085-ac0e-e72bed2e9484/IMG_0350.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Bagworms continue to be the biggest insect issue currently. Not only are they attacking needle evergreens, but also deciduous trees and shrubs. Inspect your plants frequently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5417138e-4dd2-46d6-b622-e83d81fa1f60/IMG_0435.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Aphids thrive in the hot weather resulting in an increase in activity the past couple of weeks. They are easy to spot. Look for glossy, wet looking leaves. The leaves will be sticky and the underside will be covered with insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561902428066-JD6SQV0M45LU9RVXF8EZ/unnamed+%2811%29.png BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips If you see more than an occasional grub when digging in your landscape, we recommend treatment. An occasional grub is good for the environment, but as with most insects, too many and they will cause damage to your lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593348854425-3SZ9DE3T203P8JPN1URH/IMG_0720.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Spider Mite activity will make a healthy plant look weak with yellowing, speckled leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593348927937-H00923ZLABWAHIZRH15P/IMG_0725.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips Place a white sheet of paper under a branch and gently shake the branch. If you see small specs on the paper that are moving around, you are seeing spider mites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/22445f1b-adbc-4435-a976-77f389ad6b2e/IMG_6602+copy.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out If you have brown patches of turf and can easily pull back the turf, most likely you have grub worms damaging your lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4c04d840-8f24-4539-a069-d278bef5e73b/IMG_3403.jpg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lantana loves Full Sun but also performs well in Part Sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6dc47e97-94c3-4c1a-99db-63c4d157eef1/Tezza-9154.JPG BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593349649095-SF4AN9GVUMM0J1R0RDJA/IMG_0790.jpeg BLOG - July Lawn & Landscape Tips https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/7/7/summertime-water-time monthly 0.5 2025-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1cc4ced4-a979-4ba2-b120-1bd10348234c/Summertime+-+Watertime+2025.jpg BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505047053-1HEIBJIS6Y2S6C7S7W4E/unnamed+%2813%29.png BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505036468-429HOGLJNUWGKE2JQASC/unnamed+%2812%29.png BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505142465-64HQGDWB7ZJTH66YAH7L/AfterlightImage+22.JPG BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505219079-R566UFTHKFLM8N52D0YZ/AfterlightImage+23.JPG BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626003768813-89JCBLC5BBBHPXNALZQ6/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out IMPORTANT: Don’t water fescue in the evening during the summer. When water remains in the leaf for more than 6 hours, brown patch disease will develop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/16430393-9449-4ddd-a3cc-089f0b0f8b37/IMG_0927+copy.jpg BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d2090cf-c3ae-406c-b15c-0e14d8e0bd5a/IMG_0866.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out How much difference does infrequent, deep watering make when it comes to developing a drought tolerant lawn? This is a picture of a fescue lawn in full sun in August that is deep soaked every 4 days. The picture was taken in mid-August with less than a 1/4" rainfall in the previous 20 days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595766730195-NBA2R816XJGMEJ2LVQOO/IMG_3997.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505369380-9STMRR4DLMVQNKD53VJ8/unnamed+%2818%29.jpg BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626003851521-RO67AQD76OZY2QCI3AQ2/IMG_6686.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out Head to head coverage is when the water from one sprinkler head reaches all the way to the next head. Without head to head coverage, dry areas can develop around heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7bda351c-839e-439f-8141-5b12a7f58c11/IMG_7029.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out Fixing uneven water patterns in your lawn may be as simple as making sure heads are straight. A leaning head will result in uneven water distribution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595766586814-TJQ5Q1HF2Q5H60SGZEAH/IMG_3753.jpeg BLOG - Summertime = water time! A clue to an uneven watering problem is an arc pattern matching the sweep of an irrigation head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a19b3c3a-624f-4f63-b2ac-222d033ba1c9/Irrigation+copy.jpg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f588cdcf-87f7-4171-a9eb-1e08b6a594ac/Moisture+Retention+Program+copy.jpg BLOG - Summertime = water time! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505457115-HITWBNVPTZ9VEABKYYO9/unnamed+%2814%29.png BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505456978-JJRDCSNNFZ9NPL1CZE4S/unnamed+%2815%29.png BLOG - Summertime = water time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505459411-BAJBUEU2CG7BJIHU66ZX/unnamed+%2816%29.png BLOG - 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Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Vitex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593869978832-K0AQEUHV06ESQOZ246OC/IMG_3559.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees The multi-trunks of a well maintained Vitex add a dramatic look to a landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593870255460-80Q3WQ9LVL4PQJ3FYW2B/IMG_3701.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Goldenrain Tree adds brightness to the summer landscape with papery, lantern like flower pods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a5145b0b-ba3d-407d-b6bf-8f58bdcbbea0/IMG_0333.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out The early summer bright yellows of the Goldenrain Trees are eye catching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/85cd36e7-59ff-4777-a887-ae23cf8931ad/IMG_3705.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Goldenrain Tree flowers gradually turn to a papery, pattern like seed pod in late summer adding another interest to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/27b9611e-06b1-4eca-a4c3-015fe4acaa88/IMG_6530.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Mimosas have been adding pink pincushion style blooms to the summer landscape for generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593870605153-L0U2D6U9SKL35MJC01ZO/image-asset.png BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Ombrella Mimosa is a newer, disease resistant variety with large, cherry-pink, powder-puff-shaped, fragrant flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593870489676-N9GKTV9FXFN8S3J2ILNL/IMG_3675.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Chocolate Mimosa Trees leaves deepen to a rich chocolate-brown color during the summer with pink pincushion-like blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593870546792-F156WGSMW2K44ZXO0Q61/unnamed.png BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Desert Willow have trumpet shaped blooms and are the most drought and heat resistant flowering tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9b8fc88d-7cc5-4a5d-b8f4-fc2a6171af8c/IMG_0150.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Smoke Trees add smoke like airy plumes to the landscape in early summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/396cd7c1-e29e-48f0-af6a-2580caa447ba/IMG_6374.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Smoke Trees make an excellent landscape focus as a small tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593870771730-KMWNJK3DDK8SJLLYHCQ2/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Royal Purple Smoke Tree has dramatic, pinkish purple, smoke-like clusters on reddish purple foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2a07c3e8-1a73-4d99-ac28-515f7efc0d72/IMG_0059.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out There is a Smoke Tree variety with green leaves and lime green airy plumes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aef13c46-1afa-441b-8e6a-ab2edae6de53/IMG_6318.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c39cf7d6-9012-4916-b339-1978e57a76f1/IMG_0067.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Magnolias add a graceful feel to the summer landscape with their large white fragrant flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/207248aa-d2c1-4abf-874c-19daff7ae08d/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Magnolia, an evergreen, has leaves that are large, shinny, and dark green on the top, but velvety, reddish-brown on the underside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593871202236-Z8HDAJI407OT29XLSMFU/unnamed%2B%2810%29.png BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Dynamite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c6c7a685-8c04-4359-a887-57e2d768a76b/IMG_3816.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Ebony Flame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593871259341-CAJJ33Z1GI0WZNP8JAS0/unnamed%2B%288%29.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Natchez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4b6285c8-5913-4e50-bf34-f35a55cc0498/IMG_9413+copy.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/858e314f-d443-452b-b0bb-464ef2f7a16c/IMG_0913.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Dynamite Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1e6a9a28-da09-44cb-ab6c-d6a55a458e36/IMG_3228.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Rose of Sharon is an old fashioned typically grown as a large shrub, but with their upright multi-stemmed growth habit they make a great small tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e4d7c54a-68e9-4e37-b493-26b68ee759b4/IMG_9446+copy.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Magnolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8e3138e-fb03-4b2b-a09a-f29f7914c419/IMG_9421+copy.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Magnolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4857e521-ee4f-476f-b103-620f8750e099/IMG_6580.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles most commonly are multi-truck small trees, but more recently we are seeing more and more grown as single-trimmed trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/41096c5c-70c5-4278-ab30-46bca12be15a/IMG_3616.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees Pink Velour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5afbada7-4848-469f-8a88-76e3210b2739/IMG_6414.jpg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1593871343161-LIRMK6WE25FD54TUVPOR/IMG_3596.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ee88b209-fadf-4ce2-a6d7-e8b348da58eb/IMG_6805.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Some of the brightest colors you will see this summer will be from Crape Myrtles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/08b04e1b-cdc3-41d1-899d-4a7396e9159c/IMG_0736.jpeg BLOG - Summer Blooming Trees - Make it stand out Mature Crape Myrtles grown as trees have the added interest of multicolored bark. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/7/4/brown-patch-the-most-common-problem-of-fescue-lawns-c6p9g monthly 0.5 2025-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ef7014c6-528f-45bf-8f26-4cc9d12cb947/Brown+Patch+-+2023.jpg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7f9dc176-c434-4b78-ab31-635765b972d4/IMG_0412.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400243378-8A3BA7FVAVS53YU68LJ3/IMG_6635.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Brown patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625398504690-S182VI6S6WPEJD3XKQ5I/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Close inspection of leaf blades will reveal small, irregular, tan leaf spots with dark-brown borders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399400504-R2L0GFZNQY037UTQTBTJ/IMG_6642.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Brown patch disease loves mornings when there is a heavy dew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625398432064-G2866FKC70LX4052JLD6/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Brown patch disease in fescue appears as irregular areas that lead you to believe the lawn may not be getting enough water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400261109-B7WONANTLS3ILXUUOHTM/IMG_6633.jpg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Brown patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399257350-82UL11BRX7PFZB0HPJQF/IMG_6645.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out A close look at the leaf blades in this area of fescue that is turning slightly brown and thinning reveals the presence of brown patch disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8e0654c0-575c-430f-aa51-b73e5416d260/IMG_9798.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out A key to managing Brown Patch in fescue is to water deep early in the morning every other day during the summer and avoid keeping the lawn moist for 5 or more hours at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399337559-HPT9ILWH4KBQS598W17W/IMG_3020.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400185313-QP49CPAJY49IS48W0AT8/IMG_4184.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Areas of dense shade and poor air circulation may be better served with ground covers such as liriope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399864883-LBQ0P1BH824OEJVZKOUQ/60919582600__61B30758-24A6-4587-89BA-818974A82D05.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/02eba572-42d3-4668-b52f-123d7ddbbc91/IMG_0154.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Bagworms start out very small, so small you may think they are just another needle or leaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1776f323-8cc2-4753-8281-1f2b22b1a738/IMG_3082.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Bagworms started showing up this week. Right now they are so small that unless you are looking for them you won’t see them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21abad53-c1f6-474c-9926-047f41e43a6a/IMG_5134.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Early in the life cycle the worm inside the bag is very small, about the size of a pencil lead. Treatment with an insecticide now will be very effective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b8bbba4e-5c07-4ad2-acff-161dfc496840/View+recent+photos+2.jpg BLOG - Brown Patch – Fescue’s Biggest Summer Challenge - Make it stand out Do you notice the slight color difference between the two junipers? The one on the left is covered with hundreds of very small, almost unnoticeable bagworms that are quickly destroying the mature Taylor Juniper. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/june-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b8bd852b-2b4a-4006-ad1a-aed6425fe168/June+Tips.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622375589803-W1T8127K0LKPYMDFUZHT/IMG_6332.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips June is the month for day lilies to add splashes of color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1351e03f-f62f-4120-8b07-51e89d1d8439/IMG_9265+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Increase the mowing height on fescue lawns to 3” to 3.5” inches June and maintain that height through the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590672837671-056YBVQ85CHUS37TGEEF/IMG_3273.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/585cf56a-e204-40b4-bb60-05b9914fa8fd/IMG_9261+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangea are gracing the landscape with their first blooms for the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0275d6c0-ee33-447c-9305-2d6848ba11aa/IMG_6228.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out You can expect to see Black Eyed Susans, a perennial brighten the landscape this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1559482035492-7Y5OT2XAZN08TMKU67YE/unnamed+%288%29.png BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Weed Control – If you subscribe to Hall | Stewart’s Lawn Care Programs and have not skipped any applications this year, you have received two spring pre-emergent applications. This has given you a good barrier to prevent summer annual grassy weeds. But, if not, you may have some grassy weeds, most commonly, crabgrass, showing up in your lawn. June is a good month to control grassy weeds while they are still young plants. Once they mature, stronger products will need to be used which can cause turf damage. If nutsedge is making an appearance in your lawn, it is best not to pull it. When you pull nutsedge and do not remove the nut below the surface, the plant becomes stressed and multiplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/455aa7df-64bd-46b2-8cbc-739deae18ee5/IMG_9988.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crabgrass is a very fast growing summer annual grassy weed. If you did not get a pre-emergent on your lawn early this year, you are almost certain to have crabgrass growing in your lawn. Treat now with a grassy weed control herbicide. If you wait until July to control, harsh products that will damaged desirable turf will have to be used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590672180594-HN35JMYKG3WEVQHCTPYK/IMG_0722.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips If you notice pale or speckled foliage on boxwood shrubs, shake a branch over a white paper. If you see tiny specks that start to move, you need to spray for spider mites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6cb9af15-5171-46e8-9d7c-c6eb952a64c4/IMG_0432.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out As temperatures warm up in June be on the lookout for aphids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4d495257-4bbb-479b-82f7-63d30f051269/IMG_9884.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Soft scale can be a problem on Redbud trees. A small 1/16-1/8”, reddish, oval scale that is often found on small twigs and can cause small branches to die if not treated. A treatment plan in late winter with a dormant oil with follow-up treatments in late spring and early summer with a horticultural oil is required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622375874148-IO2CYJQPDDX06Z892FMR/IMG_6349.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The lacy blooms of June are a wonderful contrast to the big leaves of the Oak Leak Hydrangea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ccc1d346-45f5-41b0-9e93-573273c45f14/IMG_6232.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out I’m always on the look out for new landscape plant materials. This year we have planted a few Orange Rocket Barberry. Typically Barberries have an oval or spreading growth pattern. But the Orange Rocket is known for its upright, compact growth habit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/95f6d978-bdaa-4701-971b-c7dc397b4774/IMG_3233+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out June is the month an old fashion plant, Rose of Sharon, shows us why we should add tried and true plants to our landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5d074d04-76f3-4b01-82fb-3666f29a41ae/IMG_3131.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Bag worms start out small and hard to see. Take time to inspect your needle evergreen shrubs this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3ccd8b1c-2966-4ce8-9f02-e8e72e8094d4/IMG_3128+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Do your landscape a favor and keep an eye out for bagworms. They are much easier to control when applications are made early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/729323a1-3970-45ea-8659-5ee7bd7abeb2/IMG_0155.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Bagworms start out very small and are hard to see. Take time to inspect your needle evergreens before they cause damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590672980863-C3Z349P9TGWYIT9J0R0H/IMG_3296.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Annual Color — Sunpatien and Joseph’s Coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/75ccaa9c-5596-434f-bc1f-00f12110f00f/IMG_0147.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangeas will make their first big burst of color this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f199fee5-ec71-47a2-8051-e805ea64b0e1/IMG_0048.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Shasta Daisies, a perennial, will bloom from early June through mid-summer. They make great cut flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/392ac14e-1165-4d65-bb9c-b1407d059c52/IMG_0109.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Who can’t help but fall in love with Oakleaf Hydrangeas at this time of year. Their brilliant large flowers demand attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4acd26ca-e852-47f7-acbd-4d57b3565205/IMG_6527.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Later this month Mimosa trees will add bright pink, feathery flowers to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/87a0e95a-ffbb-4ca1-a42b-dbf7987f94e4/IMG_0016.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Planted in mass Stella D’oro Daylily’s add bright splashes of yellow to the landscape during June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590672329880-UOCAE1KMSALM6QTWI82V/IMG_2877.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips If your Azaleas have become overgrown or need shaping, June is your last chance to prune them before they start setting buds for next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/49c19544-7a7e-4c8f-b4fa-00ed08cff31e/IMG_3317+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Our longest blooming plant, the Crape Myrtle, will start its summer long show this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1559482109420-V8B8VPFB1C0DIS54EV1K/image+%281%29.png BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Watering – This may be one of the most misunderstood aspects of landscape management. May was very wet…too wet. Currently, soil moisture is enough for mature lawns, shrubs, and trees. If you have new plantings, or annual color, you may need to water. Develop the practice of watering based only on need. Anytime we go a week without receiving a 1” of rainfall, start watering. When you walk on the lawn, if grass doesn’t spring back up, start watering. Remember, deep soakings are always better than short, frequent watering. Shallow, frequent watering results in lawns with less roots and more dependent on water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f0103d5a-751b-43f0-8986-409b82d2778f/IMG_0166.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Trumpet Vine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7aa7338e-56c0-4714-b7df-6899f6d6f80f/Moisture+Retention+Program.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6d94319d-97fa-46d6-8f75-b7e111b33214/View+recent+photos.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out By mid month Limelight Hydrangea and Hibiscus will be adding big blooms to our landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f84456b4-1577-455a-ad3d-f7360b5ae553/IMG_3306.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Endless Summer Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590673235598-B07C1XWQ8VCN31OWHSKH/IMG_3169.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Goldflame Spirea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622375824221-RD7BQZOOVHG8K6LONHPF/IMG_3782.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Annual color planting of Joseph Coat, Sunpatien, and Marigold make a great yellow/orange color scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d341398-5d87-4ab2-9fb9-cdd565f60963/IMG_6352+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Hardy Hibiscus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6847acd4-bead-400a-8ad7-9f915e733e64/IMG_0412.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Brown Patch will make fescue look like it needs more water, but the problem is actually the result of the leaf blades staying wet for over 6 hours at a time when nighttime temperatures are in the 70s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d1951c7e-3d92-4207-a8b5-2747fd7f3e89/IMG_0009.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out There are many varieties of Spirea’s with yellow and green foliage that put on blooms in the early summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c009eee1-ad3a-4c8f-85a4-f86845f9c1d1/IMG_6414+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/27a4711b-89d7-4e13-899b-63d6a49cdeae/IMG_0055.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Yarrow is a perennial that produces yellow flowers in late May and early June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c4788662-1d4b-4ff0-b243-2c13a7bf2397/IMG_6243.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Also, Cone Flower, another summer perennial will make a showing in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a7f21e5e-eef4-4b26-b0d2-6a5b65fe6d6f/IMG_9251+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas with their lacy white blooms and large oak shaped leaves put on a show from late May through mid June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d6d2d928-f534-4028-b819-3e3971faf57f/IMG_0100.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Anthony Waterer Spirea is a medium sized shrub that is covered with pink flowers in late May and early June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/da4696a0-d7b0-4c2f-abb4-9f2ba03c2a37/IMG_9309+copy.jpg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Summer Crush Hydrangeas are a reblooming hydrangea that produces large floral quality blooms in your landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1559482190637-ZPAKUP3HFHCWCJAET639/image+%282%29.png BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips Insects – Regularly scheduled treatments for fleas & ticks, mosquitos, and perimeter insect control around your house should continue during the summer. The goal is to make outdoor living for your family, friends, and pets the best possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6b4e8ca0-ce35-485f-8ba7-a37b98e98d29/IMG_0069.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Southern Magnolia trees produce large white flowers in early summer. Teddy Bear and Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia are great plants for smaller landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/db72dd44-9f02-4c45-a26b-e1eda8085e32/IMG_0052.jpeg BLOG - June Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Texas Red Yucca produce tall red flowering spikes this month. There are several varieties. Brakelights Res Yucca is a favorite. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/6/9/more-perennials-please monthly 0.5 2025-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/32570423-426f-499a-9689-b05ac9f94c22/More+Perennials+Please+2023.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2f1b105d-5cc4-4dec-ba7f-fcc0984416bb/IMG_2738.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Creeping Phlox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621771138965-RL9CAI6LS1Z0SMXBAN43/IMG_5778.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Creeping phlox cascading over any landscape wall is a great way to say “hello” to spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be86a064-ef7c-43a0-ad25-d8f779fca4a6/IMG_8845+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! Dianthus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770257962-YPNL2R2D51AZ2TNY9FY5/IMG_3028.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Dianthus and Salvia planted along a flagstone walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6d8429f8-a55f-46b9-a013-ca5e1894fbd9/IMG_2905.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/344466b0-2559-45da-9448-9a81bce0605b/IMG_8986+2+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out A must have perennial for cut flowers is Peony. With sturdy stems and spectacular blooms they not make April to early May pretty outside, but inside too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560109999104-KCHGNSPLKH6IR88LI0CZ/Image-1+3.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! Creeping Phlox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/28e65342-c492-44b9-90e7-1c5c6bc38e95/IMG_8578+2+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Creeping Phlox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e9c74466-b60e-4cd5-a6be-c633346b7596/IMG_2942.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Dianthus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3d86663c-3de7-4e48-9717-db354613b62b/IMG_8993+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110181147-JKU1EB816YNJVDK5EKB4/IMG_1043.JPG BLOG - More perennials, please! Cutting Salvia back after it has finished blooming for the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770103454-HS3KKJ1YYEPKY1TRIFL7/IMG_3106.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out From April through early June you can count on May Night Salvia adding deep blue to purple spikes of color to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a8a94bb-93dd-470b-aff8-aa605304ce67/IMG_2872.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Pink Dianthus, May Night Salvia with Gold Moneywort ground cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/adbc995d-fd19-41eb-bbfe-cf0adab8c844/IMG_9232+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Yarrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110349339-USE9GT125C4TBVHMRZ03/IMG_2760.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! Daylily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621769884330-4L77BXH499OQT2NVRBDK/IMG_2983.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out ‘May Night’ Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0b1e6c64-539c-4166-92a9-eb74f891f66b/IMG_8991+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! Dianthus and Salvia make a great combination to your May landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7f6a3e3b-d1a7-4981-841f-46d2f675d8fa/IMG_2921.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out May Night Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f4baf392-2baa-4e2c-b41a-291ef653b587/Screenshot+2025-05-24+at+9.55.41%E2%80%AFPM.png BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Yarrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/99e89d44-6361-4eeb-a2af-19126e550b79/IMG_5892+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Catmint is a long blooming small mounding perennial that is covered with blue flowers from late spring through summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ad6afceb-d8e9-4a4c-b895-bb26126dbbbd/IMG_9211+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Daylily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110389097-BFJJRA3M6D9ENCIH7PKA/IMG_8429.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum x superbum). Classic daisy appearance of white petals around a yellow center. They grow in clumps 1-2’ wide and 2-3’ tall. Best if planted in fertile soil that drains well. The more sun they receive the more they will bloom. Shasta Daisies start blooming in early summer and can last until early fall. They make great cut flowers. We are enjoying an arrangement of white daisies and hydrangea blossoms from the garden this weekend. Keeping the faded blooms cut will extend the color show. After the foliage goes dormant in late fall, cut the stems back to 1-2”. They respond well to light fertilizer in the spring. Daisies perform best if they are divided every 3-5 years. Considered as a low maintenance plant, aphids are about the only insect you may see. ‘Becky’ is a favorite variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e788b50f-b9a0-4540-a094-8b2b06a0e0ef/IMG_0529.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Red Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan and Shasta Daisy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a6c6d80f-5950-4870-9ec4-487c8b17ab51/76981841937__74E8C229-C7C8-44C3-9B71-B0985B07C5F0.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Banana Cream II is an improved variety of Daisy with lemony yellow flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3167a445-babf-4e8c-892f-831977f507c2/IMG_0047.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770879715-12UUNGYZ2SMXDJE8TNFK/IMG_3948.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out One of the best late summer blooming perennials is Black-eyed Susan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af58b945-4383-41b8-afc5-26d406489548/IMG_0439.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! Black-eyed Susan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770759525-DPX83VQ1LBPRCC8U2IH9/IMG_3934.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Black-eyed Susan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5cb659d7-7aef-4dc6-9810-f946bb99566a/IMG_6821.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110474288-X7BSAIBAUCODGZ754ODT/IMG_2599.JPG BLOG - More perennials, please! Because of its height, plant in the middle of a bed or as a background to lower perennials, such as dianthus or salvia. The plant can be divided every 3-5 years. Remove dormant foliage anytime in the fall or winter. It can develop powdery mildew if in too much shade. Minimal feeding is required. Keep a watch out for occasional aphid problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770548535-OZRKSP6PA8HCAYUWVM6P/IMG_3723.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! Coneflower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1621770597035-90EW7665YPE1RIXCUZ36/IMG_3719.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out One of the longer blooming summer perennials is Coneflower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1434949-cbce-4002-a37c-509faaf8f2b7/IMG_9195+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/361c5eb5-0f47-4d47-a040-41ecf3d07ddc/IMG_6510.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Coneflower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110546268-9LQWTWDKSGNIPXYHE08W/IMG_7942.JPG BLOG - More perennials, please! Hardy Verbena (Verbena). This low growing (4-6”) spreading (2-3’) perennial thrives in summer heat while producing purple, pink, red or white blooms. Verbena is not picky about soil type, but requires full sun. When it gets more than 2-3 hours of shade per day, its biggest problem is powdery mildew disease increases. The low growing nature makes it perfect for the front of beds, along walks and cascading over walls and slopes. It also looks great in pots and window boxes. Good drainage and fertile soils needed and with consistent irrigation blooms and spread will increase. Feed in spring and after first flush of heavy blooms. Don’t fertilize after July. Verbena likes mulch to insulate roots and hold in moisture. Sheering the plant just below spent blooms will encourage growth and more flowering. My favorite variety is ‘Homestead Purple’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1560110595900-0AZ1RU4ZM4TQSRMHN8LH/image+%283%29.png BLOG - More perennials, please! Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum x moratorium). Typically thought of as an annual, but they make a great perennial for fall color with shades of pink, red, white and yellow. Plant height and width are both 1-3’ resulting typically in a round shape. They produce a wonderful burst of color for 2-4 weeks in late September and October. Mums will tolerate light shade but prefer full sun. To survive the winter as a perennial they need moisture and good drainage. Therefore, add an ample amount of compost when planting in our clay soils. Dormant foliage can be removed anytime during the winter or in the spring when new growth emerges. Mums will bloom a little in the spring or early summer. Once the early blooms fade, keep the plant sheared to the shape and height you prefer. Stop shearing after the first of July. When you shear a mum during the last half of the summer, you are removing the flower buds for the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e8faa774-dbb4-4f78-9211-d7828e1c98fa/IMG_9188+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out We think of Garden Mums as fall color, but they also bloom in late spring to early summer. After the early blooms fade shear them back to the shape and height you prefer and then don’t prune on them again after the 4th of July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/68cefb06-82d6-41da-a7d8-ff13efe01bb1/IMG_9181+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! A favorite, Patriot Hosta, is a compact variety with glossy dark green leaves with white edges. It is also more heat tolerant than most varieties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1591532559791-YELTG1XBAZL9S5ZQMQXV/unnamed.png BLOG - More perennials, please! King Ostrich Fern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f1ed02f9-66ad-442f-8adb-9732c66cbe17/IMG_9196+copy.jpg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Coral Bells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1591532658010-IU6PAT2QQAOITCVYQ3MF/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - More perennials, please! Coral Bell 'Palace Purple' planted as an accent with fern in a shady raised planter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aaf7a43d-f19c-419b-a03b-25caa5574cba/IMG_0120.jpeg BLOG - More perennials, please! - Make it stand out Gaillardia https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/5/12/the-one-thing-that-will-make-the-biggest-difference-in-your-lawn monthly 0.5 2025-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f171a440-c866-4d48-93d0-60728bf65472/Don%27t+Bag+the+Clippings.jpg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/01acf5e3-a9a5-4063-a526-e263bc99dca3/IMG_2978.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1557665262654-5GEODE8EDOYOHRTVGD8I/IMG_9985.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! NW OKC Bermuda lawn that is mowed regularly without clippings being bagged & removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d043e73a-f549-4fee-80e5-d7fbf1fa2e15/IMG_3036.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out Freshly mowed Bermuda lawn cut tight with a reel. Clippings were not bagged but a blower was used to redistribute noticeable clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1557665353370-6MF10LWO949FDVTG05HB/IMG_9993.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! Fescue lawn immediately after the lawn was cut. 1" of growth was removed. Clippings were not bagged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ccb7cb9e-17e7-4a01-aa45-c654cf7bcea5/IMG_7059.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out If there you have noticeable clippings after you mulch mow, simply use your blower to redistribute clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e2663212-cae3-4158-9e4a-ea3ae8286cfa/IMG_7850.jpg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out Mulch mowing leaves in the fall is beneficial for your soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1557665540010-N9D274TYSDSGCQJJFANZ/IMG_9994.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ed7d8458-3010-4f27-aa3e-dadda4561fe7/IMG_7053.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out Mulching mowers, also known as recyclers, will nourish the lawn by cutting the clippings into smaller clippings and return nitrogen, moisture, and organic material back to the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/51d0c1ff-fca1-4eb4-9180-27a43177763f/IMG_2810.jpeg BLOG - One Easy Way To Make A Big Difference In Your Lawn - Don’t Bag Your Clippings! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/nutsedge monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bbddbc9e-825a-400b-9ed4-3fb0eaecb5a6/Nutsedge+2023.jpg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558317586197-N3P2JQP7TTNNFNMN9169/IMG_0015.jpeg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558317609934-YW7AAGUTW8Y2JIKSL768/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558317672080-FWDEECU5CL210138231U/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed Why is nutsedge so difficult to control? Nutsedge is a perennial weed. Perennial weeds are always more difficult to control. But, nutsedge is one of the toughest because it spreads by underground tubers. The tubers grow 6-12” deep and are referred to as nuts - thus the common name of nutgrass. Nutsedge spreads by growing rhizomes which produces more nuts. Weeds that propagate through tubers and rhizomes are very difficult to control because unless you get control of the rhizome and tuber, the plant will sprout new growth within a few days. Also, tubers can remain dormant in the soil for three seasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/03fdc7da-2daf-465d-93cc-9e5fda123c73/68022911467__3868BE50-95FB-46EA-96D9-4D3D1BFC798D.jpeg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed - Make it stand out In late June to early July, uncontrolled areas of nutsedge will begin to multiply and take over areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558318077469-MS6R0ANVTQAFY1N8OKOB/unnamed.png BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed Is pulling nutsedge a good idea? Pulling nutsedge is only recommended when the plant is very small before nuts start to develop on the rhizomes. Once nuts start to develop, you must remove the nut when pulling the weed, which is typically 6-12” below the surface. If you pull the weed and leave the nut behind, new plants will emerge very quickly. Research suggest that anytime the tuber is stressed, by either pulling the top off or by killing the top without killing the tuber itself (the result of a single application of an herbicide), the tuber multiples. Therefore, many people experience more nutsedge after they have pulled or sprayed. Cultivating nutgrass, such as in landscape beds, is ineffective. All you are doing is redistributing the tubers and rhizomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/221a438b-b402-4909-9df4-417b60e355e5/IMG_0007.jpeg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558318136916-863FSQP342044FDBYVZW/unnamed+%285%29.png BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1598185858945-O6W77Z0KGDM37XMTVNCO/60919582600__61B30758-24A6-4587-89BA-818974A82D05.jpeg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c037184f-4cf0-4e62-b8f7-d87433f76736/Nutsedge+2023+-+insert+copy.jpg BLOG - Nutsedge – Possibly The World’s Worst Weed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/mosquitoes monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/57598b63-bab2-44c4-a5b5-ed71a6841e05/Mosquitoes.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555853420222-5QBG9CYTYURGBECF0TMN/IMG_8378.JPG BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ba52a0e-bf47-4454-ad43-d6972109ee76/IMG_6084+copy.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f7ed195c-296c-45a0-b214-16926f4c4a00/IMG_8408+copy.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/98a2bb87-79ba-4cd5-acfa-361bfca7c1fc/IMG_8766+copy.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4e7d432e-c98a-4439-91d5-ecd67028f733/65732621414__86CA5C58-2422-45C8-B1E5-A45CA752F10F+copy.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8c730d78-2781-4388-98d6-1f9c89412f8d/IMG_0590+2+copy.jpg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1589062797634-V9P2RRIUGJMBBXO3ET93/60903724554__0F0ADFE8-933F-4549-A627-1FAA64168266.jpeg BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. Coming Soon to Your Backyard! Adult females are the only mosquitoes that bite. They typically attack in the evening, but occasionally are out during the day. Most afternoons you will find them resting in shrubs, trees and other shady areas. After they obtain blood meal from a person or animal they lay their eggs in water or a place where it will get wet. They prefer dark colored containers and shaded areas for egg laying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555853567308-BNHSJKCK1SIA9SDHML3M/IMG_4416.JPG BLOG - The Epic Summer Battle: Outdoor Fun vs The Mosquitoes. 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Coming Soon to Your Backyard! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/may-lawn-landscape-tips monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a3366da1-d8db-4c24-b4d7-d1e902215c2e/May+Tips+2024.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2f5595ab-9fd8-4ef6-8e0a-899a722a65c0/IMG_9719.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588509567771-305P50MFW1Z7BLJPIIXW/nutsedge-300x263.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Nutsedge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588508254357-CYJ7TAJJ14NZJNJTK9GK/IMG_3107.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Maynight Salvia, the perfect name for the perennial that adds bright blues and purples to the May landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa72bcbb-a9be-4caa-a16b-a54e5303f4f3/IMG_3051+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas will start gracing the landscape with their white blooms this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/212b4436-5f5d-4909-b768-11df34a1cceb/IMG_1383+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The first indication of Spruce Spider Mite damage is an off-green color on your spruce, pine, juniper or arborvitae. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bd874bc9-0f5e-406b-b81d-ad3d6d19541d/IMG_0133.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Bagworms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2e8e0c1e-d903-4b1e-8ebf-553c7741bca4/IMG_0723+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Spider mites are small and almost impossible to see on the plant. If you are concerned you have spider mites, shake the plant over a white sheet of paper. If the little specks start moving they are spider mites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/14e5293f-e034-4795-9a4e-b41374127078/IMG_3128+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Be on the lookout for bagworms this month. They are much easier to control when they are small. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588508059516-OD6JS1QOAFBUXU6GF9A5/IMG_3099.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Leaf spot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7066e73f-044f-427b-94ca-845696db0b7d/IMG_6189.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out When mowing frequently, only remove 1/3 of the grass, don’t bag the clippings. Mulch them back onto the lawn. Grass leaf blades are mostly nitrogen and water and are very beneficial to the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/93327481-4e8b-40ad-a0f8-d265ea2b1a12/IMG_2942.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Dianthus is a perennial that graces the May landscape with vibrant blooms and gray and green foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4dbd021c-fa54-41de-a708-6f43af56c796/IMG_2872.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out May Night Salvia, Dianthus and Gold Moneywort make a colorful combination in the May landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588507937526-KH9NKYFBS9YTDXP6ZXSW/IMG_0793.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Full sun planting of lantana, penta, angelonia, and sunpatiens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7d35ea36-614f-4cb1-8496-4beda2a0ac5c/IMG_7013.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Sun Coleus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/06734274-ae22-44f5-8075-eef6cf1fdc7d/IMG_9719.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Fescue color is at its best this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/62c75fc3-2a2a-4657-8fda-909bfa9c2624/IMG_6818.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Lantana and Sun Coleus make a great summer combination in full sun, hot areas. May is the month to plant them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588507887605-6M4WR9ZHA6RH2YLY6FJV/IMG_0734.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Penta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588509522937-AADDOTC4ID11TI6SDH22/Screenshot+2020-05-02+at+5.36.46+PM.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Caladium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9ee730b-f3d6-49a8-9735-cc9385328a0b/IMG_6160+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Clematis vines produce an abundance of showy flowers starting this month and continuing into the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/57dc34a4-ffba-46d0-9165-cc02fdfc7c7c/IMG_3146.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Take into consideration the mature size when planting seasonal color. The temptation is to over plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d5224314-19d3-4588-81e8-bc97c2d5a509/IMG_2935.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Peonies have started to add stunning blooms to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0365a52b-39fa-4ec8-bebb-459873190f40/IMG_8986+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Peonies not only add great color to your late spring landscape, they also make excellent cut flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/32c0ee8b-2c3c-47ec-9cc9-2d8f0db3a869/IMG_6035+2+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangeas will produce their first blooms this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6a1a967-8f1f-44da-8117-db70d6f7c30c/IMG_9005+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas are adding flower buds now that will grace the landscape later this month with large white blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d97c0c54-8f17-4d18-90a9-23b572ff2774/IMG_3912.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out The same plantings in July https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be1767ae-309f-41d5-952b-f77a38cdd3a7/IMG_8974+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Wisteria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1588507973236-24ZGHM2CJB110215VVRB/IMG_0736.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips Periwinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac1e1750-bbec-4b40-b343-9b2392ac9565/IMG_2953.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Remove the brown stems on your hydrangeas left from the winter back to the first bud this mont. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7257c7c7-928a-47b6-9cab-5ec3b7863a50/IMG_2954.jpeg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c235f0bd-6bc6-4b94-92bf-69ef52291a7d/IMG_6181+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas add graceful white blooms to the landscape in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2300b8bd-8fa1-4ba2-8679-cbb8ff82970b/IMG_5933+copy.jpg BLOG - May Lawn & Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Gold Mound Spirea not only add interest to the landscape with their foliage, they also deliver an additional touch of color with red-violet blooms this month. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/aeration monthly 0.5 2025-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7ed07814-ec36-4007-bd19-36fb39644b1e/Aeration+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5daa4607-0ae8-4577-b0de-77e625a3b2c3/IMG_8690+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587903127431-E31WYDM80MEQBZIL5QHZ/60919582600__61B30758-24A6-4587-89BA-818974A82D05.jpeg BLOG - 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Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1556420629421-0RTZGZXY8S9HAEO6707J/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/996063b0-d185-4806-b10f-8cc549b8b88b/IMG_9964+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Why do golf course fairways always look so good? Turf managers know the importance of aeration. The secret to a great lawn is a great root system. Annual aeration is the ticket to a great root system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9d4c19ab-4447-4731-aaa1-fe95b2ce2a42/IMG_9951+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e8592868-9339-464b-85f6-a5ef7fb58b44/IMG_8931+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a3db6bd-0b4c-4641-b10b-c78c856b7905/IMG_0437.jpeg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1556420709659-A3W314VAUN4BKV7UMJ5L/image+%283%29.png BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care Now through the first half of the summer growing season is the best time to aerated lawn Bermuda, a warm season turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d7acde19-ffb1-495e-8c19-678ec1b17ee6/IMG_7324.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f678c2ee-fbd4-4445-8124-db26c1e77409/View+recent+photos+copy.jpg BLOG - Aeration… the "Then Some” of Lawn Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/the-joy-of-spring monthly 0.5 2025-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2b24e8d9-b819-42ee-b4aa-426836f6248d/The+Joy+of+Spring.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/92b5691c-994f-4bd2-b5c3-5ddbae26355e/IMG_8824+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring What are your favorite spring blooming plants? Are you like me? Your favorite is, “All of them!” Let’s spend a few minutes reviewing some of the tried and true spring blooming plants you can count on adding beauty and joy to our world year after year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1a96bdae-5789-4661-a842-a7cbb697acf2/IMG_2736+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Creeping Phlox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327214011-1AEYIVQIJCMR9IH4KVXI/IMG_2982.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring May Night Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/312edf40-271d-4136-b64f-53d568d1004d/IMG_8844+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Dianthus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/02346d21-affb-485a-96e1-0e5f016d84a5/IMG_2873+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Dianthus and May Night Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8d070543-ee4f-4a17-ac46-4c965513e62f/IMG_2337+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Forsythia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679178546371-LI6CNIHD7D965WU9XSPH/IMG_2338.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679178540926-Y9VQ5QQA6TAS7F4CE6AP/IMG_2474.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679178547220-9XCB7DS6TKKK8OF67RNF/IMG_2489.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1e468aa1-3fc6-43c4-b096-16c985bc549e/IMG_8858+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Bridal Wreath Spirea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327171858-ZCQV86DNLFHE0T3XMRBQ/IMG_2974.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Bridal Wreath Spirea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ed48fe1b-5336-4ab6-b154-d648a601e5ea/IMG_2326+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Flowering Quince. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a6e3dec1-7af3-44e6-a18c-17b0ade72b7f/IMG_9079.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Flowering Quince buds are staring to pop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0d94f953-378e-4747-978a-a0b8815281fe/IMG_2405+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Snowball Bush is another great spring show piece that is just starting to add interest to the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d4210805-d5c6-45f7-a7bb-771a998238b7/IMG_8804+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Snowball Viburnum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/83021ebe-e3b7-41ac-ae95-663c2c5fbabd/IMG_8713+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7d00f7bb-fea1-4eec-9dfd-5002c17e008f/IMG_5583%2Bcopy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/77c162b7-6c0b-4588-9a61-9f0433bf696d/IMG_2502.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Shrubs such as Double Play Candy Corn Spirea add interest to the spring landscape as their new foliage emerges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d1aff27-3720-4b0f-8909-b6caf4b26adf/IMG_2583+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Oklahoma Redbud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fdc5a055-1b22-4747-9fbe-b791342cc460/IMG_5288+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Redbud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/acd6c583-2c79-4044-8c42-d9e3c365bf2e/IMG_8559+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Oklahoma Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327096876-6SAXCBCMF7MO6FLTRWL8/IMG_2670.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Oklahoma Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8f35fb57-c99b-46d8-8dd5-d69f9509cdee/IMG_9055.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Redbud buds are swelling up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9307daa0-b5bd-4f65-888e-64a596a3d1b4/IMG_5152+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Crabapple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8d7242c-d43a-4edd-bbb7-d7dfdb95879d/IMG_4986+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring Saucer Magnolia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3f6fc7bc-8788-409d-9993-babd94076627/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Red Baron Peach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/43b46d77-d3be-4a85-a40e-eef78a3fce79/IMG_5008+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Bonfire Patio Peach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b908444e-ed46-449b-9119-256a1e6c2cf7/IMG_2494.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Ornamental Peach Trees add shades of pink to the March landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b1ed98ea-be1b-4d0b-bdc9-1e834d2f7403/IMG_8781+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out White Dogwood with Azaleas create a stunning color display in the spring in shady landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c83aaacf-4574-43dd-a930-38d0d7034e0c/IMG_8782+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out A great understory tree, the Dogwood, adds color to shady landscapes in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0e909687-7304-4999-a62b-26a787891207/IMG_2929+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out The bright red spring leaves of Japanese Maples are sure to catch your attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3509aaec-355e-47ec-b0fb-72090694acda/IMG_8809+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Japanese Blood Good Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9f7962d-2ce7-4a86-bd7e-7a235658b4ad/IMG_8792+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Lace Leaf Weeping Japanese Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d59008a6-ee20-4445-b5c3-51c74af8bf9a/IMG_9104.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/67e365c1-feaa-4a4e-b288-5e323cf5fd16/IMG_5575.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/20992b29-3061-4f6e-af3f-917220fbef07/IMG_5328+copy.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679180014180-QIV65MQIN9DL6C1BEFSX/IMG_2383.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679180014165-BAU6PVAYT7DC182SCDRN/IMG_2411.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679180014901-3XGUDA0IJACKZN02KYRL/IMG_2360.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1679180015183-YMV3T9G4R00G9TE94T79/IMG_2366.jpg BLOG - The Joy of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/de317908-bc2f-4e70-ad3e-c3d317777fae/IMG_9111.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7443e842-bf7a-46b1-a45c-dade894a1370/IMG_2520.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9b577629-8845-4840-a0a6-a2199e54026e/IMG_5807.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4d740f54-7846-436d-a3cc-ab826a421a51/IMG_9113.jpeg BLOG - The Joy of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2025/4/5/the-cost-of-watering-vs-protecting-your-lawn-and-landscape-investment monthly 0.5 2025-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/55776ad3-6779-418e-bf72-e783c85883e5/The+Cost+of+Watering+v+Protecting+your+Lawn+%26+Landscape+Investment.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c308b9c-7c9c-4138-a6c6-40e5849a22a8/IMG_9798+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/508d4c53-af95-47d7-9195-01e94902b77c/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c627930e-3436-4830-9279-7366b1d6b12f/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Hydretain test plot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a643e561-41f6-45c2-97e7-cb7a39a4a166/IMG_3979+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b495cd46-d3bc-4f94-82be-23b70d5045e7/IMG_6749+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Lorne’s Fescue Lawn - Picture from last August, 30 days after Moisture Retention Application with every 4 Day watering cycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e723bbd5-d598-4098-b303-7c154d76987e/IMG_8666+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Tom’s Bermuda Lawn Area 1 - Picture taken in August ‘24 one month after Moisture Retention Application, deep watering once per week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/06ee58c7-78b0-4bbe-b6ef-cca92f0f4ab9/IMG_8667+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Tom’s Bermuda Lawn Area 2 - Last August one month after Moisture Retention Application. Area received 1/2” of rain 3 weeks before picture was taken and without receiving any supplemental water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c649a809-b1f3-471f-a05e-af0f67d2a0f9/IMG_8668+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Tom’s Bermuda Lawn Area 3 - No moisture retention application was made. Picture was taken the same day as Area 1 and 2 pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/95018012-229d-41a1-99fd-ecead0fc2c6a/IMG_0927+copy.jpg BLOG - The Cost of Watering vs Protecting Your Lawn and Landscape Investment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/hydrangeas monthly 0.5 2025-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3d7a51ac-bab0-414f-9dc9-cae944aef434/Hydrangea+-+Varieties+%26+Care.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/47becf22-76a8-42e7-b735-f6a758354f08/IMG_6035+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out First Hydrangea blooms from last May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b7fdb066-9b8c-416f-98dc-56aff28c5728/IMG_6171+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out The Original Endless Summer Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7d5d3c80-09a6-4eee-8e8c-893afac151df/IMG_3545.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Little Lime Hydrangeas is a shorter option for smaller gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0b03142c-55d8-4046-9ce7-f366cc993a2c/IMG_8004.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangea will continue to bloom into the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243335616-RV9KIZWPGRPDAJ5AEAMB/unnamed.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care The Original — big round blue or pink blooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243406497-O9N5LFQ6NY1W5WS9ATQS/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Blushing Bride - pure white blooms that mature to a pink blush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243441855-I0FBYO4KWO1C1XS0DG3P/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Twist-n-Shout — reblooming lace-cap in pink or periwinkle blue with red stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243487549-4DJ2ANQH48OBWWLW9BKY/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Bloom Struck — purple or rose-pink flowers with red stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243521159-89S039KMXZH5Q1GMRXNE/unnamed+%284%29.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Summer Crush — a 2019 introduction with raspberry red or neon purple flowers with a compact growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3d81399f-73c1-4d1a-824c-ad26c6dffac4/IMG_6144+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Summer Crush Endless Summer Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/09187ed9-263a-4897-984b-136e48469df1/image.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Pop Star – Introduced in 2023, Pop Star is a compact, big-leaf hydrangea that only grows 18-26” high and wide. It is the quickest Endless Summer to rebloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8510565b-7d1e-44f8-9b1e-aef4a6e1be67/IMG_7276+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Original Endless Summer Hydrangea in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9084748e-b6a2-4ce4-940a-c299803daee6/IMG_3480.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangeas make a big statement grown as a single-trunked small tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bb4fd24b-5403-460e-9ff2-7e79e2311813/IMG_3559.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Bobo Hydrangeas are another dwarf variety of Limelight Hydrangeas. They grow in full sun to partial shade and produce large white blooms that turn pink. A characteristic of Bobo Hydrangeas is the strength of their stems. Unlike some panicle hydrangeas the blooms don’t weigh down the stems and flop over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/46247c5d-7f74-457e-97a0-66948ef9a53c/IMG_7590.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangea blooms gradually go from white to lime as they mature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624124521307-1ICQ2X6ATGLP0HR4D3OK/IMG_3864.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Limelight – Blooms in mid to late summer on new growth. Flowers start green, turn to white and then back to green. My favorite thing about Limelight is that it grows in full sun. A hydrangea game-changer: Summer blooming hydrangea in full sun! Limelights are typically large 6-8’ tall multi-trunked shrubs or can be trained into a single-trunked tree formed large shrub. For smaller areas, try the Little Lime or BoBo Hydrangeas which grow to 3’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e9f7def3-7065-4003-adee-38fbb4b01e09/IMG_6632+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Limelight Hydrangea blooming in August in full sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624124647051-P694QKOE42BI0EK2GIYA/IMG_3863.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Think you have to have a shady landscape to enjoy hydrangeas? Not the case with the Limelight Hydrangea. It grows in full sun with large lime to white blooms in mid-summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2fdb821b-3d2a-46d6-a7ea-e30bc3825ce2/IMG_6406+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Fire Light Hydrangeas in the Myriad Garden in downtown Oklahoma City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243564681-6YMTY0E3F3E4VH5V5O7P/Hydrangea_quercifolia-oakleaf+%281%29.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Oakleaf – Instead of traditional mophead blooms, oakleaf hydrangeas have white clusters of cone shaped flowers. It is named for the large oak-like leaves that turn reddish-purple in the fall. It is a large shrub that blooms in the summer on new growth. It also requires less water than a traditional hydrangea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/33d424d1-0d7e-4e81-abcb-159f157cb9f3/IMG_6184+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624124448857-TQP0C6NCYAY1L9XUB5TU/IMG_6429.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas is a large shrub that can reach 5-6’ with long, cone-shaped white flowers with large oak-like leavers that turn bright red in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/71f70b78-2edd-4826-9849-aba4c6206ecd/IMG_6251.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea in the Dallas Arboretum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dbee93cd-b234-4b47-814b-fc38de4a98b9/IMG_7513+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea leaves in the fall turn vivid shades of red and purple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9019bf6e-ec4f-4635-bfc0-74f6cfa6797c/IMG_6442.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea with Endless Summer in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243594265-2XK4LOCZRGJ5G7QURMK5/0000001902.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Annabelle – A smooth hydrangea with white blooms on the new growth. Because it is fast growing, it is common for this hydrangea to be cut all the way to the ground each spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624123829605-NYSLC8YKTXY9G0A0B6OM/unnamed.png BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Phantom – Similar to Limelight but with color changing blooms that start in mid-summer as greenish white then gradually change to a blushing pink as summer transitions into fall. Phantom also grows in full sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243671803-OH7I2AM2BN74EAQQDDEI/a3953bab51b1eab465c84e6a59960cbe.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care Seaside Serenade Series by Monrovia – A more compact form of hydrangea ideal for smaller areas that blooms on both last year’s growth and new growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a391699-d906-4273-9df3-029d500dcbbd/IMG_0270.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Reblooming hydrangeas in June at the Dallas Arboretum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b7c0b649-1996-4a64-856d-f4f6bf6edaac/IMG_9492.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Wait until late April to early May to prune the dead from your Endless Summer Hydrangeas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/224542f0-0fa2-4aaa-991b-8ce80e53d449/IMG_9473.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangeas rarely have winter die back and are best left alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ce791603-81e3-40a5-a8e9-def2cbab2f9f/IMG_8031.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Leaving faded blooms on hydrangea will add interest changing color as they fade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/117827d5-85f2-44bf-b615-4c51e5d3d761/IMG_7761.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/23f6b4f1-973f-48d2-9ea5-7b5f03738746/IMG_1381.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out If you don’t deadhead your Endless Summer Hydrangeas the spent flowers will add color to your landscape in the fall. This is the Endless Summer Hydrangea in front of the Hall | Stewart office in October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1624124793598-HSCWMM2AQ6OKVZ3ORAHH/IMG_6450.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Endless Summer Hydrangeas are usually pink in our soils because of the pH being over 6. Sulfur can be used to lower the pH and turn the blooms blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/201febfa-bffe-4aed-8272-1a315909a3fb/IMG_8410+copy.jpg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Hydrangeas are starting to bud. Wait until April to prune. Prune just above the highest bud on each branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1321fa8-dfef-4296-9df3-2472bf5b83e3/IMG_7073.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/422ab715-a1b9-4235-a2c5-c8beef441ca3/IMG_6464.jpeg BLOG - Hydrangeas Varieties and Care - Make it stand out This Endless Summer Hydrangea was added to the landscape last spring and the homeowner was rewarded with extra large blooms this June. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/1/23/ornamental-grasses-the-single-maintenance-per-year-plant monthly 0.5 2025-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5a7cf5d6-77ff-417e-8750-93a738df56e1/Ornamental+Grasses+2025.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462650053-VB8GD76GXU2VFUMPSL7U/IMG_4208.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Liriope, commonly know as Monkey Grass, makes a good ground cover. There are several varieties. Purple Explosion produces deep purple spikes in the late summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462592793-4EJAGCIYLN864UGCSQZS/IMG_4519.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Pink Muhly Grass produces pinkish-purple lacy plumes in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462715667-ABFUS7XXS3ADAM4KFLDH/View%2Brecent%2Bphotos-1.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Liriope is a great solution for areas that are too shady to grow a thick lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f4e996b4-fabe-4a2a-aa37-607a21468b9e/IMG_2142.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out I prefer to wait until late winter to cut back ornamental grasses. They add interest to the winter landscape as they sway in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7c70da57-3c88-4d00-9a0a-52ea81d8f738/IMG_2132.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Ornamental grasses need to have their dormant foliage removed before new shoots emerge this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a644e935-5e5c-4185-b8fe-5868e1ee18ce/IMG_2152.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out Cutting back your ornamental grasses in late winter can be a big task. But, you only have to work on the one time per year. Grasses are nearly maintenance free the rest of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462474610-GVMCW1FFR4A4SDCDDBF4/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Tying up the foliage first will make the job and clean-up go quicker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e5adc838-6240-4998-8a5e-f568a53751a6/IMG_2135.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out Liriope and Mondo Grasses typically have freeze burnt leaf blades from winter cold spells and need to be trimmed sometime between now and mid-March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/05018814-f8a8-4122-af94-b449c4001ca4/IMG_2154.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out Mexican Feather Grass is the one exception to cutting them down in the spring. Instead, remove any brown clumps from the grass during the growing season by gently pulling them out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462754320-NEEZI91E3YKTDFT675TF/IMG_3174.JPG BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Mexican Feather Grass prefers not to be cut back in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1611462795803-3T03X7KLG7OP2SM1GZ1G/View+recent+photos+2.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! Grouping of Mexican Feather Grass planted with Pink Muhly Grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7a203d17-942a-4ae1-9b5c-1c41666b0dd0/IMG_2159.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out Liriope, also known as Monkey Grass, should have the brown tops removed before new shoots emerge in mid-March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4ab1f3da-4baf-4e78-a648-6d87e5b0b196/IMG_2160.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out When you pull back the brown tops of your liriope you will see the plants are still green. Sometime in the next 4 weeks use your string trimmer or mower to remove the brown tops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eb622bdf-a5d0-42f6-953c-d816b1ecd38a/IMG_7215+copy.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out Pink Muhly Grass is with vivid pink to purple plumes in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9a0f736c-9e5f-4eb2-9d75-c116d2021138/IMG_2151.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses – The Single Maintenance Per Year Plant! - Make it stand out A great combination of plants for winter interest is Reg Twig Dogwood and Ornamental Grasses. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/crabgrass-jr monthly 0.5 2025-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5e02573a-fd5c-4c6a-ad5d-4773d219ebff/Crabgrass+Junior+2025.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/242d8a6d-9f67-4358-9a53-e4a66f8be037/Crabgrass+Junior+2025+-+1.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581615153775-14RS1K9RSJKY297WS9ZK/image+%284%29.png BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog The first signs of crabgrass every spring is in areas of bare soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0d85f43c-d57a-408d-9625-1a3f6b7ab143/Crabgrass+Junior+2025+-+2.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581615103917-SQ4PCXNNKEKMLHPIXBEV/image+%283%29.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog Without a spring pre-emergent your lawn will be more crabgrass than turfgrass by midsummer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2e64402e-3ed0-4ea5-b449-f241787321fd/Crabgrass+Junior+2025+-+3.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0a09b304-e255-4559-9d3a-60be221c8edf/68022913005__B46495F2-86DB-4A1F-88DF-14ABAB50D713.jpeg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Crabgrass is an aggressive annual grassy weed. A single seed that starts growing in March will be a large grassy weed by early July. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bcbf1849-497d-475c-967a-5c5759aaf3f9/Crabgrass+Junior+2025+-+4.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a8d48c2a-212a-4016-af0a-a74d9be8aee9/IMG_9645.jpeg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out How aggressive is crabgrass? This is a picture from April 2022 of crabgrass 4 weeks after soul temperatures reached 55 degrees, the point that crabgrass starts to germinate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/90dfdb03-9547-4b06-8210-09096d45ef44/Crabgrass+Junior+2025+-+5.jpg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581614943063-987G7YCR45TOF0PTHJ2Y/IMG_0849.jpeg BLOG - Crabgrass Jr Takes Over The Hall | Stewart Blog When pre-emergent herbicides are applied at the right time in the spring, you can have a crabgrass free lawn all summer. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/boxwood-a-staple-in-the-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/26298ba8-c6ea-4bc3-ace7-b455476b1d80/Boxwood+-+a+staple+in+the+landscape.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c9895df9-8d80-4607-8119-4618b4cea86c/IMG_7946+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Barberry add a splash of red against the backdrop of Boxwood lining a front walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7d89e108-ae61-497e-978e-8a169af65e3e/IMG_7936+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Boxwood add green to the winter landscape while the perennials take a break. Without the Boxwood defining the bed the area would be void of interest in the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5353c0f5-3e35-462b-a170-9545b705c7bb/IMG_8091+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Boxwoods are a great choice for height in the center of a container adding a rich green backdrop for seasonal color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be632de0-a6ef-498e-b8b4-0c92731e823b/IMG_7930+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out A very traditional use of Boxwoods framing the walk creating a welcoming stroll to the front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/de22d65e-cd9d-43a0-8b04-66ec47a767c6/IMG_7649-2+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Winter Gem Boxwood sheared into a cone shape is a simple way to fill a container. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/816682ba-c9e3-4e0d-a709-39b8983e6201/IMG_7950+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Winter Gem Boxwood in their winter bronze tone add formality to the area around a fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cd94cf43-9eac-4267-a4f0-82f4d2b4e19f/IMG_7414+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Newly planted Baby Gem Boxwood creating a formal hedge along a walk with Green Mountain Boxwood adding an accent on each end. Newly planted Baby Gem Boxwood creating a formal hedge along a walk with Green Mountain Boxwood adding an accent on each end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d44d9871-e3ca-4db9-acf8-50ce063c3845/IMG_7970+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Baby Gem Boxwood used to frame a bed with room for annuals in the summer and larger summer blooming plants behind to create layers in the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fb13a564-46f5-434e-b245-70c0b5eb1dbd/IMG_8205+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Tower Boxwood planted to screen utilities near an outdoor living space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f72409a5-f170-4b00-8b15-5a30a383338e/IMG_5733+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Tower Boxwood adding an accent of green in the spring amongst azaleas and tulips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5b991b81-f58a-496b-960d-d0525fa2f062/View+recent+photos+4+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Mountain Boxwood used to add a punctuation in the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/00532f7c-8ddc-4c24-860f-6dd036946d98/IMG_7956+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Mountain Boxwood growing in their natural round cone shape used to visually separate a walk from a drive. The contrast of the red Nandina and the green Boxwood add interest to the winter landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5c584d59-029d-41f3-b91b-2c5e7068a268/IMG_0130+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Velvet Boxwood used as a foundation and allowed to grow in their natural rounded shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d3b226a5-fc0f-4a82-b37e-e7f622d98ba4/IMG_7966+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Green Velvet Boxwood along the edge of a drive. Notice the boxwoods are not sheared growing in their natural round habit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eed2e2ab-f2ea-454e-a97a-8ca6f2c3e5cf/IMG_0570+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Dig a hole twice the size of the pot and slightly deeper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e37b3fd0-9854-4350-9adb-6b591c71979b/IMG_0574+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Put some of the soil and compost mixture in the bottom of the hole and lightly tamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa1eb0f3-6ef1-4d32-9860-dbb2c54eb87b/IMG_0584+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Using your soil mixture partially backfill around the root ball, tamp down the soil, and then add water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8c1bbd9e-98c0-4084-b826-c982b72eecb3/IMG_0596+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Finish the planting with 2” of a quality organic mulch to hold moisture and moderate soil temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dce72350-4946-4403-8ab0-97abf7bc073a/IMG_0571+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Mix plenty of organic compost with the soil you removed from the hole you dug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/328e8ad7-00b2-46c5-a006-f49d16c48502/IMG_0576+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Position the plant with the top of the root ball approximately 1 to 2” above the soil level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d6b45054-0a0e-43a5-a0bf-aa2a26cddaef/IMG_0588+copy.jpg BLOG - Boxwood – A Staple in the Landscape - Make it stand out Finish backfilling and level the soil slightly tapering away from the top of the root ball. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/merry-christmas monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ab88e8c6-4017-4e39-9156-8995ce726474/Merry+Christmas+2024.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac2dce33-1ffa-4397-955e-0e746a2c2e9c/IMG_7779+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/04e0550c-c8e3-4167-af51-da5a0ac26d16/IMG_5003+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/fall-color monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af3fc129-89b9-4e2e-8973-1182976e7e40/The+Year+Fall+Color+Keeps+Going+On+%26+On.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265883530-DKFCQ9UIYK1SJSTM4D2Z/IMG_7686+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265883702-DRQNHSRQDBGH8Z5Z1P01/IMG_7688+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265895911-FFUBGIDG8018FR2ULG0A/IMG_7700+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265895166-BHPB4FT7BOZY7ANYCQU8/IMG_7702+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265903909-KSGSNIVMT4R0WUHW2WAD/IMG_7714+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265906775-WTRCDVNLW9ZLZUTFUWG9/IMG_7725+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265911157-DB31DP0EEZB0UZ8CDDOJ/IMG_7733+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265990655-1UOEN5619B5GW5MPF34J/IMG_7706+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734265993122-7XYIRWKVHL5ZPZ9HMO85/IMG_7709+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734266005094-NVOO1EEBUJ673GHJDNEB/IMG_7729+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734266005208-RG7ZGI6L41FW3GJAIFZV/IMG_7683+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734266016326-A35JIR1CF4YG9RLQD4PP/IMG_7637+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734266015539-VLRFG8TKXRPURBU41HNG/IMG_7638+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1734266024964-28AZ51ECEXJDPB40M2CH/IMG_7699+copy.jpg BLOG - The Year Fall Color Just Keeps On Going and Going https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/thanksgiving monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b9c3fa32-be07-4592-a138-7537a7683357/Fall+Fertilizer+Needs+2024+copy.jpg BLOG - Thanksgiving! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/drought monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ab2a4ba2-e1eb-41d3-8191-9c3c8221050a/Late+Summer+to+Fall+Drought.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ef544503-bf8d-42c0-9db6-8588109cba26/IMG_7255+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Without an occasional rainfall every deficiency in an irrigation system is noticeable. In this picture a tree is preventing a strip from receiving the much needed head to head irrigation coverage for seed to germinate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5db1eed7-bb41-4b41-b74e-5d5593212fb2/Screenshot+2024-10-26+at+8.09.36%E2%80%AFPM+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out In periods of drought, it is not uncommon for an evergreen to appear healthy and then die suddenly. Often a quick death is the result of a cycle of decline from previous drought periods from which the plant never fully recovered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8a9e6ab0-bd8a-4fb1-8cd9-f5384d0cdb27/IMG_6737+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Throughout the late summer and fall lawns that have not been watered or have poor irrigation coverage have gone prematurely dormant. It’s easy to tell if a lawn is loosing color due to lack of moisture, the cores we pull are powdery dry several inches below the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3c46fb56-59a5-4a5e-acce-662371d608a7/IMG_7529+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out A visual sign of severe drought for a tree is permanent wilting followed by loss of leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3cb6f684-98ef-4fe7-b863-583480847b8c/IMG_7531+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d5642259-5cf8-4a88-a26b-9cfdf4abc517/IMG_0666+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Yellowing leaves are a sign of drought stress. By the time a tree reaches this point the feeder roots are under stress and may be to the point of dying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d7601beb-55fb-4e01-beed-5156675edfa8/IMG_6499+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/15836375-87ee-4c99-b5f6-ff18405e2f9c/IMG_6500+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out Another sign of drought stress for a tree is leaf scorch. Leaf margins have a burned appearance. In this picture taken in August the tree is exhibiting fall color out of season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/84d11b96-9581-43c7-a597-b6c9e9c5e215/IMG_6479+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out A Bald Cypress tree that is in the process of defoliating in the late summer due to lack of moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/68d194fd-78fc-498e-9610-a20f8f0d3473/IMG_3842+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out When you pull a dry core from a lawn in the fall you know there is a chance the lawn may not have the stored nutrients required to overwinter well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/64d7920b-8f18-4788-9f75-61916abba039/IMG_0673+copy.jpg BLOG - Late Summer to Fall Drought & the Impact on your Landscape - Make it stand out A gator bag is a great tool for slow and deep watering a tree. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/best-practices-for-successfully-establishing-fescue monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e2a35e92-50c5-4876-b856-3334fb62d981/Best+Practices+for+Establishing+Fescue+2024.jpg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af4b2f16-e81d-4647-a85d-82757c89aff3/IMG_0985.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out As the temperature cools and moisture returns, fescue lawns will regain cooler and health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845414851-VFI8V0W0HYMMHVJT7FHR/IMG_6436.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Small, shady areas in your lawn where there is low air movement and shade are prime candidates for annual fall seeding with fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/81ce48a8-4776-484e-9a65-ead9e790e379/IMG_0873.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out It has been common to find stressed areas of fescue from uneven water distribution this summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73304fdd-0a9e-4b80-a2b6-f63ece3c3775/IMG_0986.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out If you have heavily shaded areas it is common to need to overseed in the fall, regardless of the summer weather conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845533857-KBSIHH3YS8TLXLWV3X62/IMG_6320.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue is the best turf grass for areas of your lawn that receive dappled sun. Bermuda needs at least 6 hours per day of direct sun light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/db07fb90-a8bc-46d0-83e5-e7c25c11f50d/IMG_2932.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue is commonly thought of as a shade grass. But fescue grown using the best maintenance and lawn care practices can thrive in full sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ac4f23ee-9b70-4393-9f6e-49807baa8d24/IMG_0978.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out It has been a stressful summer for fescue areas with uneven water distribution. Fall is the best time to overseed any damaged areas of fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5276617e-d44f-4aee-9afd-64a3ac07ee00/IMG_0983.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out This fall is the best time to repair fescue areas that were damaged during this summer’s heat and drought. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/68f6b423-181f-4663-b84e-df3acd60a36f/IMG_4047+2+copy.jpg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845806654-KQNXDHQW40GS0AHH14O5/IMG_7322+2.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b09ef684-7808-476b-a553-b20cbc2425e2/IMG_4177-preview+copy.jpg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845850974-23LUIZBGJ530R1WMP38K/IMG_7485.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out This bermuda lawn is being cut short in preparation of overseeding it with fescue for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845903438-6WCOZQ10B0ZHRJ7FJAXF/IMG_7481.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out The lawn was being maintained at 3”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630845944573-FB07JLWWGKGDI29TQART/IMG_7483.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Cutting it to 2” will improve the seed to soil contact and increase the success of the first time overseed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0bd781a0-8e16-4c12-8fdc-ec5afccae3c3/IMG_1114.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Aeration is an important step in establishing good seed to soil contact. Good seed to soil contact and keeping the area moist are two keys two keys to success seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846036424-LYLPI3NSJGVQZ5UYPQNH/View+recent+photos+4.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Even water distribution is important in keeping the seed tacky moist until it comes up. Check your system. Look for areas where there isn’t complete head to head coverage. The result will be poor germinate around the sprinkler head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846075380-PVBC0RPSDRKQZJPBBMXS/View+recent+photos+5.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out This picture 14 days after seeding demonstrates how critical moisture is to seed germination. The seed in the area where the irrigation does not reach has not germinated at all while the moist areas are nearly fully germinated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/087841f2-c8ca-49a0-ae84-a38c157bd0a8/IMG_7520.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out When you keep the seeded area consistently tacky moist you will seed germination within 7-14 days. Best practice is to water the area 3 short cycles per day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846141589-IC3ZU1BU0OMHWIBFAKOC/IMG_4541.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Improved fescue varieties are very heat and drought tolerant and can successfully be grown in full sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1630846426187-ZLMCN58DLG23273L5PX7/IMG_7471.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out All seed grown in Oregon is certified. Buy it when possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/08026913-55ff-4866-8268-271fad20b466/IMG_5258+copy.jpg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out When purchasing seed look for a blend with fescue varieties that score high in the NTEP trials for heat, drought, and disease resistance. Two things that will make a seed more expensive, but at the same time a great value, “0% Weed Seed” and “Treated with Gravity SL PGS”. Gravity SL PGS is a growth stimulant that greatly increases germination rates and root development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d16b610-7880-466c-ad82-c5c580118ac9/IMG_0984.jpeg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5923af89-5a82-4586-8e40-c575dff901b2/IMG_5541+copy.jpg BLOG - Best Practices for Successfully Establishing Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/trees-what-are-your-trees-worth monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a7dd17e5-6381-40e4-b922-1450d28be6c1/Trees.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e8512ad3-c428-4bc0-98b7-a618ba7cc51a/IMG_6939+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b9ad2c68-a69f-4a9c-a5d2-87cb700d69e8/IMG_0691+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b04587cf-803a-4b5e-9d09-805311edde18/IMG_8154+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9a54be4f-a5c0-46f9-a046-94f664450686/IMG_8571+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/add24b96-d7bf-479c-af66-1276d3e7ffb7/Trees.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3ba1e07d-0023-45eb-9808-3c3c402e5f28/IMG_1843+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4456cb0c-a991-49b6-a32b-d65d806dade9/IMG_6580+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8cdbfc74-10a9-419d-b2c3-cd3d7f34e5e4/IMG_6483+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out White scale, a hard scale, is commonly found on Crape Myrtle. Just like soft scale on Oaks, rarely will it kill the plant but it does invite other insects and diseases that will cause harm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2d6d454b-c0ce-43fa-8a64-b299c5b11713/IMG_6047+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Soft scale are common on Oaks. They rarely kill a tree but do weaken it making it susceptible to attacks from other insects and disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dfb165bb-08f4-4cf1-93f2-b048d35a2441/IMG_0264+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Evergreens with tips that are turning brown and looking unhealthy likely are being attacked by bagworms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f097c5a2-1c86-41ba-986e-2892d03c8be2/IMG_0263+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Bagworms start out very small and nearly unnoticeable, but as they grow and feed on evergreens they become one of the most damaging pest to our landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6075a11-a786-480a-b2b7-84e7f4eeed7a/IMG_6473+copy.jpg BLOG - Trees – What Are Your Trees Worth? - Make it stand out Webworms weave loose webs around tree branches. 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Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Place the shrub with the root ball 1-2” higher than the surrounding soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/03868411-d4a5-403b-a76e-9fec415cb31b/IMG_0587.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Fill the rest of the hole with water allowing time for the water to be absorbed into the soil before backfilling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b4382800-f946-4f1f-9425-df1b6624fbc3/IMG_0595.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Finish the planting with 2-3” of quality, natural mulch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/efde6050-a979-4243-a8c7-a585a9929d82/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Dig a whole that is twice as wide as the plant container and 25% deeper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2c2065f2-6540-48ab-8f31-c039c9649764/IMG_0574.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Place some of the compost soil mixture in the hole and lightly stamp it down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2fb296e3-bbf7-4a0b-8957-1176a420e87a/IMG_0581.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Backfill 1/3 of the soil around the plant with the compost and soil mixture, lightly firm up and then fill the rest of the hole with water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3c697e51-a47a-4a31-b88c-8d70a2079f55/IMG_0592.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels - Make it stand out Backfill the hole being careful not to add soil to the top of the plant’s root ball, lightly pack the soil, create a small saucer ring from the soil, and fill the saucer full of water. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/3-keys-to-a-great-lawn-3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c5b4f6d-c534-4ff5-875e-6c08efea3115/3+Keys+to+a+Great+Lawn+-+3.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40410d27-5caa-430d-8267-b261e7714917/Screenshot+2024-06-16+at+6.00.43%E2%80%AFAM.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e2addd8c-cb28-4c30-8402-4f21a1b15799/Screenshot+2024-06-16+at+6.02.09%E2%80%AFAM.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592136260528-TKLVTYQS2H3GOUFOUG2G/IMG_9991.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions Fescue, when watered with deep soakings every other day, will stand up to 90+ temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592111854591-CTUWLHHFITCIU45Q96OM/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e1add055-c8cb-41c7-b731-410058fead75/IMG_5081+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions - Make it stand out After watering a normal cycle, the Hall | Stewart water gauge is showing just over 1/2” of moisture. In this situation watering 2-3 times per week will give your lawn the correct amount to remain healthy and green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592136157948-2KM1YZ2DT1PXUAJHMWQB/IMG_0531.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions If you notice areas where your lawn is fading start with an irrigation check to make sure heads are functioning correctly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f3a36781-ab55-4a5a-bbbc-4b1c8d7da3eb/Screenshot+2024-06-16+at+6.03.00%E2%80%AFAM.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592135781404-ZTQ0DY4WTITAEC6VHXC8/IMG_3452.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions Bermuda performs best when soil temperatures are consistently in the 70s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/44a514fa-4642-4700-9306-12bca6347d67/unnamed%252B%25281%2529.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions Brown patch disease in fescue appears as irregular areas that lead you to believe the lawn may not be getting enough water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592136010985-FFU5YPA53027O046MC0C/IMG_3205.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions Applications of high nitrogen fertilizer on bermuda lawns after mid-September increases the probability of having spring dead spot the following spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d8bd7942-c595-4ea3-bd5b-131f0dbdd2c1/IMG_6352+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #3 Environmental Conditions - Make it stand out Picture of the Week: Hardy Hibiscus Hardy Hibiscus is a shrub sized perennial that produces bold, large, colorful blooms throughout the summer. Blooms last only a day or two but are quickly replaced by new blooms. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/3-keys-to-a-great-lawn-2 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7b6a9c35-a1b2-4acf-ac73-35bf5f256728/3+Keys+to+a+Great+Lawn+-+2.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/87bc35d3-9e16-495a-a000-c8ec61542128/unnamed+%289%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f513191d-9cd8-4b71-b374-d2e9c4f1ba6e/unnamed+%281%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Maintain fescue at 3” during the summer months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/04ab7075-2101-4bd9-b218-2afe6d2e15f1/unnamed+%286%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Maintain turf growing in shady areas a little taller. The increased leaf area will compensate for the lower light levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/914a635c-88b1-4e9b-8e9b-fac38988d0f1/unnamed+%282%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Mow often and don’t bag your clippings. Mulch mow and return nutrients to the soil. Your lawn will thank you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/98ba5da3-a8e7-4a0a-8354-b76853fb57ac/unnamed+%283%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out When mulch mowing, a few clippings are ok. They will break down quickly and return nutrients and moisture to the soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/24db8cf6-0600-4bdb-a721-29be65dc8bae/unnamed+%284%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out But, if you are like me, you like a neat and clean lawn when you are finished mowing. So, use your blower to distribute any noticeable clippings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/37cee582-32b7-41d5-869a-e50811854a27/unnamed+%287%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Varying your mowing pattern will reduce soil compaction and give your lawn a professional appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e215db4c-1b83-48e6-a9c5-f925537eb7b3/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d4dea2da-16f0-4c81-8fa5-d4aa372f6de7/IMG_4177+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Lawn areas that receive only dappled sun are best planted in fescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b6ef60f5-6c27-47b2-aa59-4fd025af2584/unnamed+%2810%29.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9fb917a7-939c-4eb9-8f23-2be605e416ba/IMG_5543+2+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn - #2 Maintenance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/spring-dead-spot monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b85e2239-9588-4a95-bf38-d69daaabec7f/Spring+Dead+Spot+copy.jpg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/37730c82-afb3-415e-86f5-2b3a107abfcb/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590324397047-IN21K3I7JGKZR6BF2HDM/IMG_3210.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590324543849-N1NKWQA1OKFMZAXBQG8M/IMG_3198.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease Spring Dead Spot patches will begin to develop grow of healthy grass in the patch after a couple of years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590324622164-RUATV8FSZ5T1KU36JH9I/Screenshot+2020-05-23+at+9.57.04+PM.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease A better example of healthy turf grass growing in the Spring Dead Spot patch after a couple of years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590324903426-TWF16EHCWQAEN6YDMZ06/IMG_3201.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590324753002-AXYQY8QHSBE5CW53RTWA/IMG_3204.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease Spring Dead Spot after a few seasons of recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1590325004493-0537JQOOBAOSCTX6OXON/Screenshot+2020-05-23+at+10.00.11+PM.jpeg BLOG - Spring Dead Spot – Oklahoma’s #1 Turf Disease The best way to repair small areas of Spring Dead Spot is to remove the damaged soil to the depth of 12” and replace with fresh soil. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/3-keys-to-a-great-lawn-1 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/99ab5e3a-c5a8-440e-90e6-2c92eda0d52c/3+Keys+to+a+Great+Lawn+-+1+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694118895-8SEFO67B3MLPMV6TE5M8/IMG_8475.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3e8a4161-5f96-4d7d-966d-14004c635af2/IMG_9281+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Mature weeds are slower to respond to herbicides. Once a weed starts producing flowers they slow growth and don’t take in herbicides as quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a930ea8f-915e-4049-94ea-6780f3c6dd8e/IMG_9046.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Mature crabgrass is much harder to control during the growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8423182b-077d-4efa-91c5-839190a122c3/IMG_5749+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Now that soil temperatures have consistently been above 55 degrees for a few weeks crabgrass has started growing in lawns that did not receive a pre-emergent early this year. A pre-emergent now will prevent more crabgrass and other summer annuals from germinating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3516d670-9c78-4814-854c-9aeaba6a88b9/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Crabgrass, a summer annual grassy weed, is very easy to prevent with a pre-emergent applied in before soil temperatures reach 55 degrees. It is also easy to control when it is in the first stage of growth. This picture was taken this week and is the first crabgrass I have seen this year, two weeks later than normal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ed63512c-1340-430b-8fde-9013e68ade58/IMG_9282.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Most weeds littering lawns in March, such as henbit, can easily be prevented with fall pre-emergent herbicides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4171a7d6-8165-4cac-94b0-a745b64dd209/IMG_5543+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out A well timed lawn care program will result in your best lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/221fdf07-c959-4b70-ab06-bd4ec76dee1d/IMG_5826+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Persistence is a key to gaining control of weeds. Between keeping the area mowed and spraying with herbicides, control can be gained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0b7b6098-59d2-4c83-87e9-5a66162803b2/IMG_9281.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out When a weed is actively growing it absorbs herbicides much quicker. Once a weed begins flowering growth slows as it focuses on reproduction. During this stage weed control is possible, but slower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694046601-UK16I9Q627V7QP0KQCAI/nutsedge-300x263.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications Nutsedge is one of the difficult to control weeds that often requires additional treatments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694260956-L3CL8EQPW3FG0OLGA64V/IMG_9994.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b985e6b0-5c94-4913-bb44-b4b0c506f6df/IMG_4469+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Poa annua, a winter annual grassy weed, thrives in thin turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8f5e6ace-314a-4640-ad9e-905b988ff6a8/IMG_2978+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out The best defense against weeds is a healthy thick turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694314422-PJSA5XCB611KBHWSF5LJ/IMG_9993.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8703c7c3-cc81-4f5b-80dc-030f6ec92d94/IMG_7065.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Bermuda, warm season turf, looks best through the summer heat when nighttime temperatures are consistently 65+. Bermuda respond well to regularly scheduled fertilizer applications, high in nitrogen during the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/384fa1cf-c8ad-46fa-b3fe-4077f7f5d9c2/IMG_9375.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Fescue, a cool season grass, looks best in the spring and fall. Fescue lawns need the same amount of annual fertilizer as Bermuda, but it must be applied in the spring and fall. Fertilizer during the summer will damage a fescue lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7d29ab6a-14dd-4f6f-9c66-b1195adfe3ca/IMG_5754+copy.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications - Make it stand out Picture of the Week: Iris are now adding color to our landscapes. Just like all the blooms this spring, they also seem more vibrant than usual. Iris are an old fashioned hardy perennial that require minimal care and live a long time. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/growing-azaleas-in-central-oklahoma monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3b242220-003a-4990-b068-d79c7914b032/Growing+Azaleas+in+Central+Oklahoma.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/96d809a7-654f-4e9e-8dca-05ffd50000e0/IMG_2877.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/31ff27c8-5791-4c54-bd29-b96b9b41d337/IMG_5516+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1301d512-9696-436d-ae12-542ecb97d7e7/IMG_5939.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out 20 year old Hino-Crimson Azaleas planted in a raised bed in a mixture of pecan hulls, peat moss, and pine bark with all the native soil removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b887c7ec-f111-40e9-b396-38a901fde99b/IMG_5547+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f49c1390-8cf4-4669-ac8f-8a7395b693d4/IMG_2705.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b107ab88-0b27-4f86-a028-018611a0f3a3/IMG_5556+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7e9eecbf-7606-4faa-9235-ccd5c7b402a3/IMG_9574+2.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cca42b02-6b94-45d3-ba25-7e37a95e24a7/IMG_5576+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c8fbb2db-7293-45cf-8747-a1c4c85ce759/IMG_9571.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Red Ruffle Azaleas that have been lightly pruned over the years to maintain their natural shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/91d6d8c6-b344-4189-b3ac-efef70059d7b/IMG_5579+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b8efe69d-122e-4acf-b9a8-78a19bd36fb5/IMG_9720.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Encore Autumn Embers Azaleas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ea7d7ee-66e8-4962-a3e6-634d6287b90c/IMG_5583+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f2bb42e1-a0cf-4ef8-9023-e17159fa998a/IMG_9722.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Encore Autumn Embers Azaleas planted three years ago on the north side of an office building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8171c12-3ad7-4e51-ae55-5eaa54ef5f93/IMG_5590+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dcfb86c6-1022-4460-8093-f6787ee71457/IMG_9802.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Azaleas just starting to bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9ed7e278-a905-469d-890e-b15e3d380d1a/IMG_5595+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f0e0c93f-6366-4854-972c-1820b1090fd7/IMG_8069.jpeg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Encore Azaleas have the added benefit of a fall bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a75f4841-4684-4cd1-ae3e-40a4b6e4af7f/IMG_5600+copy.jpg BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d076d426-3494-4cc3-b971-ffd9eeb5b8b6/IMG_3956.png BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2c90e1e6-922b-492b-a748-8b4e6bc9a73b/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5002bdf8-2039-4463-9082-41f57ff80dc3/IMG_9808.png BLOG - Growing Azaleas in Central Oklahoma - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/dallisgrass monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0dbad897-c651-4b09-a72a-d23d7f0a37c8/Dallsgrass.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/17010d3a-6027-4bd2-98fa-cc89346ad28b/IMG_8666.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Dallisgrass is a grassy perennial weed that is very noticeable this time of year in dormant bermuda lawns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a09db2c7-6cdb-4038-b0d2-c37a34e5d8ca/IMG_8661.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Dallisgrass is often confused with crabgrass. Crabgrass is an annual, meaning it dies every winter and can be completely prevented with a pre-emergent. While dallisgrass is a perennial, a pre-emergent will prevent the spread of new clumps but repeated post-emergent grassy weed control is required to eradicate existing clumps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c71259ae-4409-41d3-8cb6-97707a45d011/IMG_8650.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Dallisgrass goes dormant in the winter but the rhizomes stay alive and often keep some green color near the soil surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73268f21-b5fe-41cf-972a-8661678247f3/Screenshot+2022-01-22+at+12.38.10+PM.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Dallisgrass grows outward smothering turfgrass as it spreads. Over time the center of the weed dies out while the rhizomes continue to spread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5e4b9c59-c19f-49db-a17d-a962fb65b810/IMG_4732.jpeg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out This lawn was overtaken with dallisgrass when we started working on it last spring. The owner agreed to allowing us to use glyphosate early in the growing season to aggressively control dallisgrass resulting large bare areas. Over the summer, most of the areas recovered. But another year of good turf management practices and this lawn is needed to return the lawn to looking great. Control of dallisgrass and recovery is often a two year process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b88c18b7-250d-4021-a991-c941e3b854d0/IMG_8657.jpg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Large areas of dallisgrass where little to now desirable turfgrass remains are best completely killed out with a non-selective herbicide and then resodded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a8e50dbb-ef39-4e23-809d-4b8c33f63eb2/IMG_3177.jpeg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Non-selective herbicides were used in June to control dallisgrass in this lawn. After the dallisgrass was completely controlled, the areas were sodded with Bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5848adce-3526-4989-bee8-1788d4273c8f/View+recent+photos+3+copy.jpeg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out Dallisgrass grows faster than turfgrass spoiling a well maintained lawn and landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/865b3e75-1ff2-49b7-bb9a-4a262f69301d/View+recent+photos+2.jpeg BLOG - Dallisgrass – The “Address It As Soon As You See It” Weed - Make it stand out The goal is to have a clean and healthy lawn this summer. It is critical you address dallisgrass as soon as you see it. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/japanese-maples-year-round-interest monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c43de2ff-d115-4ec7-8142-5e18bba980aa/Japanese+Maple+-+Year+Round+Interest+2.jpg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ef4491c5-ddb6-4059-81f5-c64aa5fdf4a3/IMG_5127.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7a3d463e-e3ac-4ad1-8b62-55b119ac7fe2/IMG_4483.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Japanese Maples are sure to add bright colors to your fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d929b32c-b575-4493-a20c-34088f145f51/IMG_8341.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Japanese Maples have added spectacular color to the fall landscape this year. Garnet is a graceful small variety with lacy leaves and a weeping growth habit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ea924ec9-ca4c-4b70-bc0b-b897fe343cd1/IMG_8313.jpg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Tamukeyama Japanese Maple has deep red-purple leaves through the summer and bright red fall foliage. With cascading branches it grows in a mounding shape 10’ fall and 10’ wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f4f605bb-2e19-4149-bfbe-a535419c9103/IMG_8332.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Coral Bark Japanese Maples have pale green leaves in the summer, Golden yellow fall color, and bright red-coral branches in the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9f9f5625-c15a-4bd1-b5f9-0d2a7fabfe4c/IMG_8129.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Coral Bark Japanese Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4ee2c8f9-f443-4f83-aeb5-968410c81a3e/IMG_8286.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Japanese Maples are a staple landscape plant that will add interest to a landscape year round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1981363f-8b9e-4620-9be8-c78f5d04026d/IMG_8223.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out A mature Japanese Maple, such as this Bloodgood, will grow in full sun locations where the soil is shaded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b134f4b1-4072-4cc8-ad29-56b2f2b0d577/IMG_8240.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Leaves from a Bloodgood Japanese Maple cover the ground with a red carpet as they drop from the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/69b89942-8043-474a-8b89-71994cbace53/IMG_6134.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Japanese Maples varieties will have either traditional maple shaped leaves or delicate and lacy leaves like this weeping variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f28aa145-509b-4596-a94c-eb072a7c131d/IMG_6248.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Green and red Japanese Maples planted in a group to create a grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/545e162d-5423-4cf4-b05f-1dd24b60960c/IMG_6103.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Bloodgood Japanese Maples make a bold statement in April when their leaves emerge a brilliant red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/24f758ca-addc-4883-89f6-caddb5432bdd/IMG_3297.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9ae10d88-ab5d-41b5-b3bb-0961d90fd465/IMG_8132-preview.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/50006234-fa2b-475b-8bc7-fbb64b6f30de/IMG_2929.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7afb876e-5cff-43d9-a3a8-f9ceef1bb2a3/IMG_6247.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples – Year Round Interest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2024/1/7/winter-amp-your-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/247ee7c5-8721-4fe8-bab1-33d6a2ea0dd7/Winter+%26+Your+Landscape.jpg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ec7d3d3d-229b-4239-b22d-fc669b1fe711/IMG_8856.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out For young trees and trees with thin bark, wrapping the trunk in the winter will protect the tree from damage due to freezing and thawing temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/64f01dde-e9c5-4750-aaef-4fb7962e76d1/IMG_8220.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Windy and cold winter temperatures dry needle and evergreen plants foliage. It is important they have moist soil for the days leading up to extreme winter weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9d7446c7-6369-4423-9d36-76765cfdf301/View+recent+photos+2.jpg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Newly planted landscapes need additional water in the winter for the first two years until the roots are established in the native soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ef31d4dd-2131-426a-ba79-5cc13241c463/IMG_4530.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out When making plant selections, don’t overlook ones that add winter interest such as Nandina with their bright red berries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3b608ee9-f349-4360-96cf-0d79df4c5e65/IMG_8765.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out The best weather for your plants during extreme temperatures is a snowfall of 2 or more inches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/50b3a9bb-abf4-499d-a67f-a85e31797f87/IMG_5425.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b54fd101-ab84-44ed-b03c-151814ac7ed4/IMG_2245.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8aae61cf-e1b5-412a-8e60-ce20b5afff45/IMG_2266.jpeg BLOG - Winter & Your Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2023/12/23/merry-christmas monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/541058d0-eab4-46a2-8d8c-64e767419300/Merry+Christmas+2023.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dcda3898-29c4-489f-9e9d-474050c8b9ce/Tezza-1261.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2023/12/17/small-trees-in-the-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e737a6f2-ae7a-4971-aef3-f79a1d17bc34/Small+Trees+in+the+Landscape.jpg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e8fd4d30-c2ee-48e3-95ee-eae9d4eb1b15/IMG_2670.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73b0a1c4-10df-4f25-9685-1f24095ff8b5/IMG_2550.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5f49824c-e585-4739-a626-1ad42df1f6a5/IMG_9490.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - 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Make it stand out Saucer Magnolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/26ef6c18-9270-4adf-be7d-0dd1b220a0cc/IMG_9256.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Saucer Magnolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5462e8a2-131f-46d0-9fbd-20aec8d4d52d/IMG_0913.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/08106f34-0050-4803-b9d6-79370ceb866c/IMG_3707.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Crape Myrtle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e7381995-8365-40f0-9fec-9efdd3aee4ae/IMG_6004.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Dogwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/06f88a91-1d2f-4289-bd24-c1b7c9674d46/IMG_6002.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Dogwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dd45bf68-4b65-4526-a803-1423ab68e3cc/IMG_3233.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Rose of Sharon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ae1092f2-6fe2-4e2a-b543-74381717e801/IMG_3617.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Chaste Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/723a4e2f-e34e-49ea-9720-c802523c7ee5/IMG_3614.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Chaste Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/af91456b-9641-46e8-8c5b-67c37981939c/IMG_3713.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Chaste Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/851849e6-f73a-4fad-8f13-2619341b3cdb/IMG_0149.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Smoke Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/169d4a9c-1ec1-4046-b61c-bb92045cc2fb/IMG_0061.jpeg BLOG - Small Trees in the Landscape - Make it stand out Smoke Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d65d8e6f-132f-45fa-b987-cabfd0288851/IMG_0153.jpeg BLOG - 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Grateful https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/11/3/november-lawn-amp-landscape-tips-xekt2-7bbmk-88czn monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3f4cb6cc-d521-41c3-b4c6-ac244a1240aa/Your+Lawn+Still+Needs+Moisture.jpg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575811259229-F5SGKIMBTAQHJ935KQ89/IMG_1326.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Pansies need moisture through the winter to survive and make a strong spring show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8958848c-7409-4351-bfb0-be5ccdff7ec9/IMG_1786.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2b9eeff0-8304-4f18-80e7-7884510e75cc/IMG_3979.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575811352642-Z2C15PE6TIR3DBDV50DW/IMG_1565.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Evergreens and fescue require more water attention during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a0ffd435-6f04-47b2-98dc-379f24b4f153/IMG_8313.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Japanese maples have shallow roots that are susceptible to drying out during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815725126-CSKU5S8949T6WG5ENS1Y/IMG_4051.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Fescue and rye lawns will retain more color over the winter if the soil is moist went temperatures below 30 degrees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a82feaaf-67a3-47d9-b162-211979355545/IMG_8204.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815905411-ULGYAVTG57LCD4A32YLI/IMG_8550.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Pansies are a great winter annual as long as they aren’t bone dry when a cold front arrives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f54d3027-46eb-459f-a2a0-8b12a415fa53/IMG_0449.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7aa85cc5-d9ab-4486-b326-f88b6c7941de/IMG_9748.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out A dry, windy and cold winter is hard on needle evergreens. Through a dry winter a good deep soaking every other week will help them survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/df272f6d-cf66-4e81-be0e-f4700ea0cfd8/IMG_8218.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Plants with shallow root systems, such as Japanese Maples and Azaleas, respond best if they receive at least 1/2” of moisture every 7-10 days throughout the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815447163-LFUDHPG41SQYJI8VINUU/IMG_4955.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Evergreens need moisture during to winter to keep their foliage healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/23b6415f-d659-4650-b74e-95caad6c0942/IMG_9574.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Set your azaleas up for a successful spring by making sure they have enough moisture this winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8774cedb-0490-4d40-a659-d2224e2d286f/IMG_8756.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Snow cover has two benefits: 1. It provides insulation from very cold temperatures by trapping warm soil temperatures. 2. As the snow melts it acts as a good deep soaking for your lawn and landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6223da1e-ec75-407d-8493-621cd56d1fe7/IMG_8213.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f656a9c8-fa2c-4028-93c0-d88c1bec7725/IMG_1281.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2022/10/8/fall-fertilizer-needs-bermuda-vs-fescue monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/30bf97c5-99de-42f2-b697-a8a5844af88e/Fall+Fertilizer+Needs.jpg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a3e474d2-3485-4127-af53-f4343c28972c/IMG_1309.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Bermuda lawns are ending a season and need a low nitrogen, high potassium fertilizer to strengthen roots for the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e0545447-1953-44f0-b166-6ace5b2b5f37/IMG_3210.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Spring Dead Spot is a disease that impacts bermuda lawns in the spring as the lawn is coming out of dormancy. One of the catalyst is heavy nitrogen applications in October applied in an effort to keep a warm season lawn green and active late into the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eac14642-73ee-48e6-9c44-b95ff1cb93d7/IMG_7062.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Bermuda, a warm season turfgrass,, performs best when fertilized with higher nitrogen during the summer month and low nitrogen fertilizer in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5ee9da6a-ae02-4aca-a3eb-a22b91b86ac7/IMG_3977.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out With cooler night time temperatures and shorter days, Bermuda lawns are slowing down. Resist the urgent to try keep them green and growing with high nitrogen fertilizer this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/21aac16e-6fa7-4215-8f98-f3073e56a547/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Because bermuda starts to thin out when it receives less than 6 hours of direct sunlight it is common to see lawns with both bermuda and fescue. The problem is you try to fertilize them the same, one will flourish and the other will struggle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9266b05f-a7fe-4ab1-a7dd-3c9f3c0cd0c1/IMG_3980.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Newly seeded fescue lawns benefit from a fertilizer application anytime within the first 4 weeks after seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ba94499e-3b0d-4ade-a664-0656503b505a/IMG_1307.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue lawns are start a new season every fall. A high nitrogen fertilizer application now will increase color and turf density. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7415eeda-0861-4912-a222-6af9a16bbd22/IMG_1321.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out Fescue can be grown in full sun but it requires a very different fertilizer schedule compared to bermuda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6a46a984-609b-4598-a02a-f5f4889e459f/IMG_1260.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out If you have a overseeded fescue or are planning to this fall, don’t skip a fertilizer application. New seed grows rapidly and needs plenty of nutrition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/01c01895-0459-4343-9f33-53065a93c5a8/IMG_9595.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out A healthy, thick and deep green fescue lawn next spring is easier to achieve with when a lawn receives the correct fall fertilizer applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1d07a44a-a656-423e-a048-7145fff0e045/View+recent+photos+2.jpeg BLOG - Fall Fertilizer Needs: Bermuda vs Fescue - Make it stand out The challenge for lawns with both warm season and cool season turf is they require the exact opposite timing of fertilizer applications for them both to thrive. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/7/7/summertime-water-time-xcp5s monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d23ca58a-165a-4971-9690-23a64a80380e/April+Showers.jpg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505047053-1HEIBJIS6Y2S6C7S7W4E/unnamed+%2813%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505036468-429HOGLJNUWGKE2JQASC/unnamed+%2812%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505142465-64HQGDWB7ZJTH66YAH7L/AfterlightImage+22.JPG BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505219079-R566UFTHKFLM8N52D0YZ/AfterlightImage+23.JPG BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626003768813-89JCBLC5BBBHPXNALZQ6/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out IMPORTANT: Don’t water fescue in the evening during the summer. When water remains in the leaf for more than 6 hours, brown patch disease will develop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505293660-2SOZ7Q59JPMLPOO4QXA7/unnamed+%2817%29.jpg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/eb9a51c3-12c2-4df6-b516-8c80e5aa19e6/IMG_2853.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out It’s April! Fescue should be at their best. If you have areas of fescue that are not rich green, check the soil moisture. If you can slip a large screwdriver several inches into the soil, you need to water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1e2e6266-86c0-40a6-8c45-abfa43ab611b/IMG_0873.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595766730195-NBA2R816XJGMEJ2LVQOO/IMG_3997.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? Fescue growing on the top of a sprinkler head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505369380-9STMRR4DLMVQNKD53VJ8/unnamed+%2818%29.jpg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626003851521-RO67AQD76OZY2QCI3AQ2/IMG_6686.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out Head to head coverage is when the water from one sprinkler head reaches all the way to the next head. Without head to head coverage, dry areas can develop around heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1595766586814-TJQ5Q1HF2Q5H60SGZEAH/IMG_3753.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? A clue to an uneven watering problem is an arc pattern matching the sweep of an irrigation head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/63774bea-1236-4a12-bc0a-18078552f4a0/IMG_2845.jpeg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626003416081-S3BCQ6TSKBTL9HSXCTSF/Irrigation+copy.jpg BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505457115-HITWBNVPTZ9VEABKYYO9/unnamed+%2814%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505456978-JJRDCSNNFZ9NPL1CZE4S/unnamed+%2815%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505459411-BAJBUEU2CG7BJIHU66ZX/unnamed+%2816%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1562505457506-EZFWX21SUFJ9HOZ4D1RY/unnamed+%2817%29.png BLOG - Where Are the April Showers? https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2023/twoimportantmarchpruningtips monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5c5ddc56-4d4a-446f-abbf-4feea6719136/Two+Important+March+Pruning+TIps.jpg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254214958-RY7V9U6693NB581UE5L8/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips Dwarf Burford Holly is commonly used as a foundation planting. If your row of holly have become overgrown late winter through early spring is the best time to reduce their size with major pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254173392-SA4AXQNEZF765J9F3V1W/image.png BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips Nellie Stevens Holly often look best when they are allowed to retain their natural shape. If your Nellies have become overgrown, or have lost their natural beauty from repeated shearing, mid-February through March is the time to regain their natural shape with major pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254919020-FWPK8HMJFZ6SD76F0ION/IMG_2272.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips Nellie Stevens Holly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254383136-MJEY5X2PDJZ9QDQY02F2/IMG_0213.JPG BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254456072-FXQCS09JU40JC5BFS33E/IMG_2284.png BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips This is the same holly that was pruned back to only branches a couple of years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/175c504b-f515-42b4-9e4c-acdee753fe2c/IMG_2396.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out If you have boxwood taking over a sidewalk, mid-February through March is the best time to reclaim the sidewalk. You can trim them aggressively and they will recover during the growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73eaf35e-09f2-496b-9f7b-846f35247cc5/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Nellie R Stevens Holly is a favorite foundation plant. With a mature size of 15’ tall and 10’ wide they quickly loose their natural beauty with regular sheering in an attempt to make them fit the landscape. Now is the best time to reduce the size and return them to their appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fae55c4a-a838-4696-ad90-e4d10e1fc499/IMG_8828.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out BEFORE: If you have large hollies with damage from last winter, can they be saved or should they be replaced? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a7639635-2356-4be7-bd8e-9967596b4c12/IMG_8833.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out AFTER: As long as the evergreen has some green leaves you can remove the dead branches and reshape the plant. If the plant has a healthy root system, you will be surprised at how quickly it regains a good shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6ff84abd-6192-4f32-a437-c0b49dee6f82/IMG_4080.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/71d6d2e7-6818-4429-964a-d4aac9506281/WMJ-2461%2BCrape_myrtle_severely_pruned.png BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6e9b2a28-ac5d-4ee0-bb51-be80348503a0/Screenshot%2B2020-03-07%2Bat%2B10.06.05%2BAM.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Crape myrtles in open areas should be allowed to grow to the natural shape as small trees and not pruned to 5’ every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40cb04b4-0b48-4a26-9e19-0c0975ef3f18/IMG_0736.jpg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out When you allow crape myrtle to grow to their natural shape and size you gain the benefit of their attractive exfoliating bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0a14129e-b759-4065-8272-e5aaea01247d/Screenshot%2B2020-03-07%2Bat%2B10.10.10%2BAM.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Crape myrtles create a great allee along streets when grown to their natural size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0125a615-903c-4476-a5a0-80ed2e2215d5/photo-1.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Great pruning… this Crape Myrtle didn’t fall victim to Crape Murder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9cf032f7-e1ea-49d0-b5ae-fe03d97a98e3/IMG_0110.jpeg BLOG - Two Important March Pruning Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2022/3/6/what-is-up-with-fescue-lawns-this-winter monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/be03686f-6319-42d6-8796-63d2353a5e52/What%27s+up+with+fescue+lawns+copy.jpg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399337559-HPT9ILWH4KBQS598W17W/IMG_3020.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f1cf44e7-fea0-4b8d-ac31-5fb802be0403/IMG_8914.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out We are used to fescue losing some color, but not as suddenly as they did this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/369a1abd-3c49-477d-af8c-2fcdc7ea1b91/IMG_8756.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Snow cover when temperatures are below 20 degrees is beneficial because it traps warm soil temperatures below the lawn and it keeps freezing temperatures from damaging fescue leaf blades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8af44c6-bc3c-4399-ad3c-96d43ebbf169/IMG_2074+copy.jpg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out With the warm start to January and this weeks rain, fescue lawns are trying to regain their color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9b9e1339-898a-4e16-b932-63294a52c341/IMG_2069+copy.jpg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Reminder to keep leaves cleaned up on fescue throughout the winter. Even though the fescue isn’t growing and may have lost some color, light is still important for the health of the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5f09a090-3fd2-4487-8261-3dd9dc3af408/IMG_8922.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Winter dissection has left the tips of fescue blades brown. Mow the lawn a little shorter soon to remove the winter damaged leaf blades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1510e704-59a3-4bf2-b875-bf79c0602863/IMG_9412.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out There will be a point in late February to early March when temperatures and moisture are just right and suddenly fescue lawns will return to their rich green color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c7cd8e68-c092-4a54-8da4-4fd382858fc5/IMG_8918.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out As temperatures warmed this week, so did soil temperature allowing fescue lawns to start regaining color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6dc3985-66bc-463e-a3ca-8b77e2ca1edd/What+is+up+with+Fescue+Lawns+copy.jpg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out We can’t wait for the rich green color of fescue to return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7ceef2eb-d5f6-4970-ae88-1e3f48d814ce/IMG_2610.jpeg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e05114ea-c3d8-4ba9-9120-d4cc9ab839d1/IMG_2076+copy.jpg BLOG - What is up with Fescue lawns this winter? - Make it stand out Between mid-February and early March cut fescue a little shorter than you left it the fall to remove the freeze damaged, brown tips. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/11/16/is-leaf-clean-up-only-for-aesthetics-jbxp3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562414808-ZMYKBBI6JHQU6HHU34EN/Espalier.jpg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562642791-NAQL2BG210YLXWNA98TV/unnamed+%287%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Espalier techniques used to incorporate Golden Deodar Cedar and Blue Atlas Cedar into a narrow space between a walk and a wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1606021015106-1A2QTE97B1VDXINK0RVY/IMG_3056.jpeg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Pyracantha adds interest with white flower clusters in the spring and orange to red berries in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562824540-K6LUVLEKX5O59VL35CET/unnamed+%2812%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Candelabra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562858237-L935NPEX57OKNS1QUPV7/unnamed+%2810%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Fan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562688309-ZJJ37H2N1LV16APN4NAI/unnamed+%288%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Espalier is the perfect way to enjoy a fruit tree in a smaller landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1606021099914-GYXMKP58XD5RYAJ0X1DV/IMG_4876.jpeg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas This pyracantha was planted this wall for the purpose creating an espalier on the fence. Over the winter wire will be installed on the fence. Next spring training and pruning will be used to develop the design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562518511-48SPM057ONKW7N567XBX/FullSizeRender.jpeg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574563007476-I569L71X358O7S7ZTBWY/unnamed+%2813%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Pear tree. Europe developed the practice of espalier fruit trees as a practical way to increase fruit production in the 16th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562840696-YDCUVDOA2F00JDQR2GZ2/unnamed+%2811%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Horizontal Cordon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574562917436-R79H8IF8M1KTSHE48FGO/unnamed+%289%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Belgian Fence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574563080207-V20ROQCAOAHI2CW85FG4/IMG_1636.jpeg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Let your imagination run. There is no limit to espalier designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1606021055211-MXM1DUJ4MC88MRIDG9RX/IMG_4604.jpeg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa729cd7-0864-4a91-a134-4c49aa301aa7/IMG_5146.jpg BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1574563180789-O6CQAAS74WH5XRGZVP33/unnamed+%2815%29.png BLOG - Espalier -- The Landscape Solution for Small Areas Even shade trees, such as this ginkgo, can be used as an espalier to create a focal point. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/8/25/ornamental-grasses-adding-interest-to-your-late-summer-amp-fall-landscape-azxgk monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735181991-B12TBWKW1JOCNB4JNMSQ/Ornamental+Grasses.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735555079-7DVT8PNB1Z20UZSZAHOK/image.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735736445-5FRVRO276KOYLST0SN4B/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/132862b3-144a-426d-920a-ecab2b489991/IMG_1205.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Pink Muhly Grass has an attractive thin leaf blade during the growing season that burst with pink-purple soft plumes in late September to early October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3534877a-f64a-434b-9f9a-3eb12e9c3634/IMG_1231.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Pink Muhly Grass has an attractive thin leaf blade during the growing season that burst with pink-purple soft plumes in late September to early October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a4280a53-4dbd-4dd9-bf3d-8e50b9808ea5/IMG_7844.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Pink Muhly Grass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c0b1d269-50aa-487c-870d-0c7be02052c6/IMG_1120.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Maiden Grass creates a wonderful statement with its shimmer plumes when planted as a focal point. There are several varieties of Maiden Grass, I’m sure there is one just right for your landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735859620-YEVONZTQ9CB55MBZM2AS/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735934998-QPZQVPUXIEYOIS2YKITY/image+%283%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/83741c9d-2a8b-4cc9-b9d2-a8f8e4a7b314/IMG_1202.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass is a great choice for a low maintenance mass planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736031922-5U4XAP4G284XAFMGYPMK/image+%284%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cc75bdd4-00ad-4d62-99b4-c303225f2a17/IMG_1175.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Little Bluestem adds a rich copper tone to the fall landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736095556-YE3IHQ84GHPHKCFPL4PY/image+%285%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/56b2abaa-6388-4d1f-a059-dd6ea1aeb589/IMG_1185.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Switch Grass is known for lacy small plumes that grace its purple leaf blades in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ef53d92c-3b39-4c3b-8457-60273c75cf4c/IMG_1124.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Mexican Feather Grass planted in groupings create a feather like feeling as they sway in the breeze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736175806-PV4JWFMJGZ9FO838GWVH/image+%286%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736362792-PGEVDB608O3K1IQWNP20/image+%287%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736436886-P4GLRCII92NS7VPFFEFD/image+%288%29+copy.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736537774-16QJLV2WMQ576U6KMXYI/image-asset.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/654d3ad0-c6f4-47fc-8d66-99f8fb28eec6/IMG_1193.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out There are many varieties of Fountain Grasses. A favorite Dwarf Fountain Grass is ‘Hameln’. It has rich green foliage in the summer that turns a golden color in the fall with buff colored plumes in the late summer and fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736968770-WG2GUHGBJ2K7LZYH3EG1/image+%2813%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737013981-ZH65PK1HTLN2UZD21CWB/image+%2814%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d5c6f0e4-a826-4853-a95b-66c4d3b8db9b/IMG_1235.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Purple Fountain Grass is an annual ornamental grass (only lasts one season) that you can always count on for brilliant purple leaf blades and plumes even in the hottest of summers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/735c742b-2fe0-43bb-aae7-5da2754b04cd/IMG_1117.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Blue Fescue is a small blueish gray grass that is great used with seasonal color plantings or planted in a mass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737067174-0FLT25JGVJFO96FQ76V0/image+%2815%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737136523-BD6EC4Z9MTXYG9PXY25O/image+%2816%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a0aa1fca-c19e-49ed-8a2c-7e8532870054/IMG_1128.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Dwarf Pampas Grass adds a big splash to the late summer and fall landscape with large showy plumes. Don’t be fooled by the ‘dwarf’. They will reach 4-5’ and make a great screening plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/682064b8-e611-4f00-bafa-d1416e3db3d3/IMG_1230.jpeg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! - Make it stand out Often over looked as an ornamental grass, Liriope is a one time per year maintenance ground cover, you simply mow it short early in the spring and then just let go for the rest of the season. Oh, there are many varieties, but the ones with big blueish to purple flower spikes in the late summer are my favorites. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2022/7/24/drought-stress-on-trees monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/def46219-b0f8-4242-80e6-d7f057eb9f62/Drought+Stress+%26+Trees.jpg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6784fdbc-4335-4b80-9308-ed307f9d43c0/IMG_0705+2.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Afternoon wilting and drooping leaves is the first signs of drought stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/864f9aa3-6393-46c1-9c38-9c63cfee0072/IMG_0650.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Often when leaves turn brown during a drought and the leaves remain on the tree it is a sign the tree does not have enough moisture to put on new buds. In this case the ends of the branches are brittle and the chances of recovery are slim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/53db950c-d15a-4941-a371-d024be703e30/IMG_0671.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out An early indication of drought stress is drooping or wilting leaves in the afternoon, such as the needles on this bald cypress are doing. If the next morning the needles look normal, no extra watering is needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3587783b-5b59-4526-8081-2f733ec2c1ff/IMG_0679.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Permanent wilting is underway on this bald cypress. Supplemental watering is needed to reverse drought stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/662d0c18-c35e-4893-8a03-5cc47777861b/IMG_0677.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Willow trees love moisture. It is not uncommon for willows to be one of the first trees to show drought stress by dropping excess leaves. Some leaf drop is good during a drought and part of a trees defense system to survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d03904b9-5f21-4a3f-b3b0-0810cbb337fd/IMG_0670.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Yellowing or fall-colored leaves during the growing season is a sign that drought stress is advancing. Deep soaking of the entire area under the canopy of the tree every other day should be started immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/46260f48-49e4-43a6-9499-927a0df341d2/IMG_0653.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b4ca35dd-61f5-45f0-9c48-a8dd2e9b2c92/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out When the edges of the leaves are brown or have a burned appearance the tree will soon begin to defoliate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/b2153ed6-0b75-48e5-97df-9b9e61ecb842/IMG_0693.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Browning or burnt edges are a signal you need to start deep soaking the area under the trees canopy now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/40cdd92f-0872-4a53-9df4-085c3e8af236/View+recent+photos+2.jpg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out As long as the buds located at the end of the branch remain soft and supple, the tree will put on new leaves as soon as it receives sufficient moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/047999cd-dd1d-4a1c-80e3-363d7b118a38/IMG_0700.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out It is common for mature trees suffering drought stress to start yellowing in the top of the tree first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a905de3f-3fed-4d6f-9cae-9c1db7d27616/IMG_0647.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Even during a drought soil around a tree should be moist enough you can easily slip a 6-8” screwdriver into the soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2aa50d95-1a2a-4124-8519-d8ae31299b84/IMG_0673.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out A 20 gallon Treegator bag is a good tool for deep soaking any tree planted in the last two years. The bag will slowly release water for two days. Refill the bag every 3-4 days during hot weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/89afff7d-7cf9-4548-9fa3-7d89c308f19d/IMG_0675.jpeg BLOG - Drought Stress on Trees - Make it stand out Two weeks ago this one year old tree began defoliation. The owner placed a Treegator bag around the trunk of the tree allowing water to slowly drip over the top of the root ball. The tree rebudded and now is producing leaves. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2022/7/17/where-do-weeds-come-fromnbsp monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f6b30c4f-b27b-4a0d-9615-f243e628bdae/Where+do+weeds+come+from.jpg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/541490ff-3486-49af-bb4d-173d1b814d57/IMG_7064.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Developing a healthy, thick turf is 75% of battle in the fight against weeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4261a46d-a90e-471e-b7a7-1474c4de4d80/IMG_0622.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Spurge is a summer annual broadleaf weed that thrives in compacted dry soil. During periods of drought, it is common to find spurge growing along the edges of drives and walks where the soil is often compacted and dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ad60253b-ad2a-41ef-b8b9-7680fa0afa1f/IMG_9988.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Crabgrass is the most prolific summer annual weed. A single crabgrass plant will produce thousands of seeds. It is a weed that you are guaranteed to have in your lawn every summer if you do not apply a spring pre-emergent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/84244afb-4b50-474b-a5ce-94feacd8c3b5/View+recent+photos+5.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Weeds are very opportunistic. Give them a thin, bare area in a lawn and they will magically fill the void very quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f8d0465b-0a57-4016-bb4a-e2455dbe52b0/IMG_0426.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Marsh Parsley is a summer broadleaf weed that is new to our area. Most likely the consistently windy days of April and May delivered the wind seed to the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dcbecfab-e607-4e73-8f16-2077e9584625/IMG_9283.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Poa Annua is the most common winter annual grassy weed. Pre-emergent herbicides help but don’t always prevent all poa annua from germinating. The best defense against poa annua is a healthy thick turf. Under trees, if you don’t have a healthy stand if fescue, most likely you will have poa annua. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/466a5892-e91f-42df-b527-c8fb6a7c41e2/View+recent+photos+4.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out Yellow rocket is a summer annual weed that was rarely seen in our area until just a few years ago. Now, it is very common in thin lawns, flower beds, and hardscape areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/dc4931ad-a7c7-40c4-9e04-2057c5a506fd/IMG_3540.jpeg BLOG - Where Do Weeds Come From?  - Make it stand out This Bermuda lawn was very weedy and thin when a regular lawn care program of well-timed weed control applications and fertilizer was started last year. After a full year, the lawn was thick and nearly weed free. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2022/7/2/your-lawn-amp-landscape-summer-survival-guide monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/994605f4-eff9-4387-8e15-5f7c31fc6f11/Your+Lawn+%26+Landscape+Survival+Guide.jpg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/68d19473-f551-4f52-96a8-35d6305260ad/IMG_0532.jpg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out This Bermuda lawn is being maintained at 2.5”, mowing occurs 5-7 days, and clippings are returned to the lawn with every mowing. But, the amazing thing is the lawn has not been watered yet this year. A properly maintained, healthy lawn is very heat and drought tolerant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/4bcff1b5-4ad1-4bca-bd28-be6adcea069b/IMG_0437.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out A fescue lawn’s best chance to survive the summer 95+ degree heat is mowing at 3-3.5” and deep soaking every other day. Shallow watering everyday, or as some attempt, twice per day, results in a heat stress lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/28b0f19f-d2eb-40f6-9d50-2c3241a63b5b/unnamed%2B%2812%29.png BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/29afc249-7a40-4951-87fe-a3a3a31db532/IMG_0498.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out All sprinkler systems need an occasional adjustment during periods of drought for lawns to look their best. A small adjustment to a nozzle would keep this lawn moist all the way to the walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/acc35f78-a38a-4e5a-afc5-f0249d0f7b9e/IMG_0509.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out What is wrong with this picture? There is a sprinkler head located in the green turf area at obviously needs to be adjusted to properly reach the edges of the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7187fb5b-47cc-4ee5-961e-15941288bf81/IMG_3753.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out A clue to an uneven watering problem is an arc pattern matching the sweep of an irrigation head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/28aa7fd1-cb0b-44ca-ad11-561a71c40c2f/IMG_6686.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out Head to head coverage is when the water from one sprinkler head reaches all the way to the next head. Without head to head coverage, dry areas can develop around heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/723b1c49-6c6a-417d-bcf6-017303e25769/IMG_0527.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out A fresh 2-3” of mulch will cool the soil and retain moisture around your landscape plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/09082060-267d-4655-8c26-2f788d253f85/Irrigation%2Bcopy.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Summer Survival Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/2/9/are-your-evergreen-shrubs-overgrown monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7dfc1193-a830-4f35-bc47-31241c0ff044/Time+to+assess+your+evergreens+shrubs.jpg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254214958-RY7V9U6693NB581UE5L8/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! Dwarf Burford Holly is commonly used as a foundation planting. If your row of holly have become overgrown late winter through early spring is the best time to reduce their size with major pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254173392-SA4AXQNEZF765J9F3V1W/image.png BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! Nellie Stevens Holly often look best when they are allowed to retain their natural shape. If your Nellies have become overgrown, or have lost their natural beauty from repeated shearing, mid-February through March is the time to regain their natural shape with major pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254258081-458QRY744WO724K1I79B/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! If your Yaupon Holly has outgrown its intended shape, now is the time for major pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254919020-FWPK8HMJFZ6SD76F0ION/IMG_2272.jpeg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! Nellie Stevens Holly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254383136-MJEY5X2PDJZ9QDQY02F2/IMG_0213.JPG BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/175c504b-f515-42b4-9e4c-acdee753fe2c/IMG_2396.jpeg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! - Make it stand out If you have boxwood taking over a sidewalk, mid-February through March is the best time to reclaim the sidewalk. You can trim them aggressively and they will recover during the growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/73eaf35e-09f2-496b-9f7b-846f35247cc5/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! - Make it stand out Nellie R Stevens Holly is a favorite foundation plant. With a mature size of 15’ tall and 10’ wide they quickly loose their natural beauty with regular sheering in an attempt to make them fit the landscape. Now is the best time to reduce the size and return them to their appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/fae55c4a-a838-4696-ad90-e4d10e1fc499/IMG_8828.jpeg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! - Make it stand out BEFORE: If you have large hollies with damage from last winter, can they be saved or should they be replaced? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a7639635-2356-4be7-bd8e-9967596b4c12/IMG_8833.jpeg BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! - Make it stand out AFTER: As long as the evergreen has some green leaves you can remove the dead branches and reshape the plant. If the plant has a healthy root system, you will be surprised at how quickly it regains a good shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1581254456072-FXQCS09JU40JC5BFS33E/IMG_2284.png BLOG - Time To Assess Your Evergreen Shrubs! This is the same holly that was pruned back to only branches a couple of years ago. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/12/15/show-your-trees-some-love-this-winter-ll2sf monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/218b96c9-8542-4e54-ab1f-e2578983f3e7/January+Lwn+Tips.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1578810846057-L2U98879NVPR8TWZUXAD/Screenshot+2020-01-11+at+9.43.45+AM.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips Nonselective herbicides can be used while the turf is completely dormant to control any weeds that are actively growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1576415615482-9116KVOXXQ0NGYRMLPKH/Tree+Trim+Diagram+.jpg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1609645510117-43NL1VP917J2G257TOQS/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips Crape myrtle bark scale activity has increased over the past few seasons. Scale is a white insect with a hard shell that appears on the bark. Dormant oils applied in January-February is the first step for controlling the pest. If your landscape includes crape myrtles, you need a dormant oil application every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e39ed837-c7ee-4f02-8c0c-43a413948b16/IMG_1825.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out When leaves accumulate in the corners of your lawn during the winter they become a collecting place for insects and disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/85135cde-adb0-49e5-a259-08c0dcb9fa00/IMG_6189.jpeg BLOG - January Lawn + Landscape Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/12/20/merry-christmas-g8tap monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e0d83607-f0e9-48f7-8870-360eacc49c4f/Merry+Christmas.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e70cd53f-7869-406d-aa5f-3117e3beb804/View+recent+photos+3.jpeg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1e81a2bc-4261-4837-8d14-944eeeb4f83e/IMG_3198.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9c656a7-ba6b-4764-80b9-b4a8d1dbc627/IMG_3200.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/aa0e17ae-362f-4fb7-93fb-241576a0052c/IMG_8480.jpeg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1ebf8e7-c98e-4382-8544-88e7a6a37323/IMG_8375.jpeg BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/05ad7991-5bf4-4d44-9c13-7ccbfd65c830/76EB8F67-CB4C-4973-85CD-9F4809828853.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out BRADY Lawn Care Technician Edmond Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a3225777-6edb-4e7b-9263-1e87b2bb4126/C29877EA-3EE4-40E5-AA0D-DE5F7CE26A6C.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out BAILEY Lawn Care Technician West Metro Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/83ebd219-609d-44f2-b4bb-4208a9eb11f2/2B7CD9B8-2C07-466B-AE08-F852F3D6DB3D+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out LEONEL Special Projects Team Member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6c60e91e-9db0-4bf7-81c6-6bb7161ceb7a/FAEBEA58-E8CF-4B52-B95C-DDCFF67E282E.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out TOM Co-founder & Partner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ab648a0c-b1ef-40eb-9ca9-8d67ac15a77e/3C84E5E8-C02D-41D5-A7EF-1F9C14064AEE.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out JOHN Lawn Care Technician Northwest Oklahoma City Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/cf327e4c-7fa4-48a9-b587-4ff97cb9f03f/7D90765C-56C4-4219-9DFE-BD0B54239034+copy.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out RIGOBERTO Special Projects Crew Leader https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/87e77735-c658-4c4a-8998-6f88561c97d5/996A4FF1-1322-4F84-8228-B0C693116173.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out PAULA Office Administrator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a9fa2828-8de7-4390-931f-de64617beda3/F8EDB9C8-4C05-43AE-9C71-A22C7FF91F4E.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out LORNE Co-founder & Partner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ee03683f-e3b2-480f-9f87-4f7843de2a14/295EC675-46B6-4EA2-BE36-E9D380004536.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/11/3/november-lawn-amp-landscape-tips-xekt2-7bbmk monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3f4cb6cc-d521-41c3-b4c6-ac244a1240aa/Your+Lawn+Still+Needs+Moisture.jpg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575811259229-F5SGKIMBTAQHJ935KQ89/IMG_1326.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Pansies need moisture through the winter to survive and make a strong spring show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1575811352642-Z2C15PE6TIR3DBDV50DW/IMG_1565.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Evergreens and fescue require more water attention during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815483976-Y4ZR3ZHIKZ5RDZXD1CXD/IMG_4891.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Japanese maples have shallow roots that are susceptible to drying out during the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815725126-CSKU5S8949T6WG5ENS1Y/IMG_4051.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Fescue and rye lawns will retain more color over the winter if the soil is moist went temperatures below 30 degrees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a82feaaf-67a3-47d9-b162-211979355545/IMG_8204.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815905411-ULGYAVTG57LCD4A32YLI/IMG_8550.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Pansies are a great winter annual as long as they aren’t bone dry when a cold front arrives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/c7994d2e-1e3b-4035-8c1c-4159916bb55f/IMG_8216.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Picture of the week: Discovered a Crape Myrtle in a customer’s landscape putting on new blooms in November while it’s leaves are changing colors. The last 12 months has been very confusing for our landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/df272f6d-cf66-4e81-be0e-f4700ea0cfd8/IMG_8218.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Plants with shallow root systems, such as Japanese Maples and Azaleas, respond best if they receive at least 1/2” of moisture every 7-10 days throughout the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815447163-LFUDHPG41SQYJI8VINUU/IMG_4955.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Evergreens need moisture during to winter to keep their foliage healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815788337-VA6KI8TNCW4ATGFLGDXR/IMG_2879.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! Set your azaleas up for a successful spring by making sure they have enough moisture this winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1607815832320-8PB9QV2WHGSF3BI19O6D/IMG_2255.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! A snow cover can be very helpful when temps go below freezing because warmer soil temperatures are trapped in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/6223da1e-ec75-407d-8493-621cd56d1fe7/IMG_8213.jpeg BLOG - Your Lawn & Landscape Still Needs Moisture… Even During The Off Season! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/11/13/fall-2021s-top-5-most-colorful-landscape-plants monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/9d736a9f-af3f-46ee-afd9-0f117543f88d/Fall+2021+Top+Landscape+Plants.jpg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/bc67cdc8-902b-4960-a46a-1f7e7fb6b9f1/IMG_8083.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Burning Bush is a great compliment to the grayish hues of the juniper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/08558cb7-9cb3-4239-9d8b-b8f373a09e10/IMG_8008.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Burning Bush looks its best when is left to grow naturally and makes a great hedge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/2a29f9aa-52f3-4464-9d3f-344af5427789/IMG_7998.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Burning Bush looks great on groupings or as a single specimen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/7ebe30fe-6b3e-4598-9acb-774a295cef02/IMG_7963.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out The dynamic reds of Burning Bush have be excellent this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/ff1c751d-84f9-4dcc-a8d8-f17f11340259/IMG_8014.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out The vibrant wide range of fall color from a Chinese Pistache is hard to beat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/737af4e2-ef11-4c99-84bc-fcb7997c94ed/IMG_7959.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Chinese Pistache is a dependable medium sized tree that is tolerate of a wide range of planting locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/50400958-e9f0-45ec-8d5e-1fcef8ce15e3/IMG_7891+2.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Autumn Blaze Maple is a fast growing tree that is one of the first to turn red each fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d6c59f81-3667-4a65-9f85-d286139fa0f1/IMG_8143.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out October Glory Maple adds orange-red to red color to the landscape just a little latter than the Autumn Blaze Maple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/151eae7d-795e-4c91-afe1-8a83622a6f3a/IMG_8132.jpg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/743d7aae-655c-4bc9-a3fe-f0917c778baf/IMG_8077.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Shantung Maple is a smaller tree with brilliant golden yellow to orange fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/696e5d7c-b8d6-4eb6-bc69-38fd632162a7/IMG_4761.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Sweetgum may be the most perfect tree with star-shaped dark green leaves that turn wonderful shades of yellow, orange, red, and purple lasting late into the fall. (Perfect except for those annoying spiky seed balls that litter your lawn.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a42ced50-c762-420b-ab74-8e7c2c9fc368/IMG_8103.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Slender Sihouette Sweetgum is columnar shaped and great for tight spaces and crest a wonderful vertical accent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/f23a385c-74fe-40c3-939c-c44379edd514/IMG_8111.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Oakleaf Hydrangea are know for their white flowers in early summer, but with their large burgundy colored leaves also put on a great fall show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/48373548-846a-4bc5-8344-addc56509c4f/IMG_8134.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out One of the best surprises of the strange weather patterns of this year is the performance of hydrangea. Not too often do you get to enjoy the bright pinks of an Endless Summer Hydrangea nest to the yellow of a Slender Silhouette Sweetgum in November. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/88e69175-f2ad-46f9-a9bf-400a5069c1e0/IMG_7844+2.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out We don’t think of an ornamental grass when thinking of fall color, but with the airy pink to purple fall plumes of Pink Muhly Grass, we should. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/d542f078-a9ea-461f-97da-44566b19113d/IMG_8043.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out A great perennial for fall color is the Autumn Sage with its hot pink flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/5524a801-3c00-40a0-97fa-a413ddf62c96/IMG_8149.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Sumac is a welcome sight along roadsides around the state in the fall with its splashes of red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/162d96b8-5335-4602-9cc8-80330b37939c/IMG_8117.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out Sumac also adds interest to the fall landscape as an understory plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/3a3928d4-91a3-4fbc-bc05-b8330efb6575/IMG_7971.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out There are several varieties of Sumac each with their own dynamic fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/91b8ff1a-7ce2-4dd7-b962-2b2aa5b3af28/IMG_8119.jpeg BLOG - Fall 2021’s Top 5 Most Colorful Landscape Plants - Make it stand out This allee of single trunk Crape Myrtles at the Myriad Gardens is a great example of the fall color Crape Myrtles add to the landscape when we allow them grow to their natural size as trees instead of excessively pruning them every spring into large shrubs. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/10/13/plant-now-plant-next-month-enjoy-next-spring monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570969331152-8QPKSSJ8PG58BMHWVCQH/Spring+Bulbs.jpg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570967462601-30TOB6WEVFX5I6MBGVBT/AfterlightImage+74.JPG BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966693954-QM8WWMI11BCUGIX2BVWX/IMG_9729.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! Tulips at the Myriad Gardens in Spring 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1602377566336-UI8DF9MUZJTAA9NJLIN7/IMG_2561.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966737591-J1LCMQS63W525RPCXM4R/IMG_9738.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/a1376798-7e4c-4da6-a317-e620c80aca5a/IMG_5574.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Daffodils are a spring blooming bulb that is very forgiving of our tight clay soils and are perennials in our area (meaning they will come back year after year). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1602377601781-4BD8XNKLNE2U5N62YCVM/IMG_2412.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/8200479e-769e-4bea-af84-3ce7aec32e19/IMG_2749.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/0ec6d91e-df1c-43e2-9d67-a7dcf62aed81/IMG_9727.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Tulip colors are nearly limitless. A great local show of tulip colors is the Myriad Gardens. Pencil in a date on your calendar for next spring to check them out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/e4912ba2-786f-40a3-9a88-3d887a709cd6/IMG_9725.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966657581-UDUOUQUTKTL5XGZW79R9/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! Spring bulbs have a dynamic impact when planted in mass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/67844067-94bb-404a-b6b6-2f7a1ed51fb4/IMG_9720.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966870814-KYB44B9XT2IQU87SWPSJ/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966896006-YFEGX1BQMB60RCWZZ4AU/unnamed.png BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570966958757-Y6S6IXHNB4JIVUGNB8IU/IMG_9746.jpeg BLOG - Plan now. Plant next month. Enjoy next spring! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/10/19/fall-is-for-being-outdoors monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571508470021-1C6B28KQ3WMIKGJK52II/Fall+is+for+being+outdoors.jpg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627029673-AVU5P20LCGOJQIXU3PCQ/IMG_1571.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510021946-2LUZKOLDIJBNEDMLZXG8/IMG_6996.JPG BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1634430521773-YWA3NAF401TR51WDVPQH/IMG_4749.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! - Make it stand out Pick a sunny day this fall and make a visit to NW 18th and Shartel Ave. The Chinese Pistache are fire red! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510442838-E6RFO1BQFCZXYNEOH4QN/IMG_7020.JPG BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627177989-IUNDALO16TA1EQFGRJQZ/IMG_1582.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Nandina is an old time plant that showers us with large berry clusters followed by bright orange, red leaves as the fall progresses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510595352-WPHR5TGU2WVSF3SHRN23/IMG_3678.jpg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627273075-97BBWUSGYLUVL1QB2VZC/IMG_4591.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Maples are one of the first trees to announce the arrival of fall color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510202019-E4K1TZGSWZY7V4RWRVEQ/IMG_8621.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Shantung Maple – Another smaller, 20-25’ Maple with yellow to orange to red color. This tree is ideal for planting near power lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627366677-7775INSUZQ125KDPF9WO/IMG_1377.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! I enjoy the view of our neighbor’s maple trees every fall and I’m so thankful they added them to their landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1634430727489-O3VUIF7QNAICWOP98JX2/IMG_1427.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! - Make it stand out October Glory Maple is similar to the Autumn Blaze in growth and color but puts on a color show a couple weeks after the Autumn Blaze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1634430580288-7PEOXBQUNWGFXP1Y1K6R/IMG_4704.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! - Make it stand out The reddish browns of Shumard Oak rarely disappoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510138623-4GRV6L1UQOJD4T553FCB/IMG_8555.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509130937-35TH3USYTSZUI9OKDETI/IMG_8755.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510075025-M91H4VTFLSQJZ2N2ZL48/IMG_8659.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509442493-LLFNG03IO3JTF4PXTSIN/IMG_8662.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1634430419694-L8JLNXDU3BS1G0HLPN8V/IMG_4730.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! - Make it stand out Silhouette Sweetgum are a great tree for adding bright fall color to small spaces. If you use one with the view of the Japanese maple in front, use this caption: Silhouette Sweetgum and weeping Japanese Maple add yellow and reds to small spaces such as this 6’ wide landscape bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509240088-F6S7W56FWIBL4BE5LSKW/Screenshot+2019-10-17+at+5.37.40+PM.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is a perfect tree for small yards, tight places and street plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1634431364639-UFULYGS9PJ7JCSHTI4TA/IMG_1429.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! - Make it stand out Not all Japanese Maples are red. There are many varieties, some with great yellow fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627519528-O5LQ5U9O7TPVKSOH62TJ/IMG_4604.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Eye catching fall color isn’t limited to just turning leaves. It can also be found in the berries on evergreens, such as the fiery berries on pyracantha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627468050-74O2GNLC5JQ0WDMT1S0S/IMG_4605.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509696126-CRWFQX30I40UE5QBGWN7/IMG_8657.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627631767-IO7JM5KLLVTKGUZC1VSW/IMG_4557.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Boston Ivy is a deciduous vine that turns bright red in the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509912391-I2NJ7JCHNQ77BO4B0DVQ/IMG_8623.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571509181856-15ZQQDKNAE6YZLL6DKUW/IMG_8534.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! A Dogwood growing in a native area in eastern Oklahoma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571510510989-ODRVFD1HNVTIN7Y5QW93/IMG_1303.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1603627764810-ATXH05CE58A3ZFZGUX6G/IMG_6175.jpg BLOG - Fall is for being outdoors! Ornamental grasses can also add brilliant colors to the fall landscape. One of my favorites is Pink Muhly. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/10/19/wow-your-lawn-needs-a-drink monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632014561432-1YQWZASE1IU4XFI0X07M/Your+Lawn+Needs+a+Drink.jpg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1602990552965-JTZE0KZ53XQVC3PQUNEF/IMG_4541.jpg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! With the correct amount of moisture, 1” per week, fescue lawns can’t be beat in this time of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571506881556-4LQ5BLKKKZFNJW94E09M/IMG_0531.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571506794091-NBD9OPI6KWH8X2HSLOK6/IMG_5132.JPG BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632014292122-6NIT3BWVOBPJAKI2QHF3/IMG_7525.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! - Make it stand out Because of last month’s army worm damage, many water starved lawns are being mistakenly diagnosed as left over army worm damage. But, after turning on the irrigation system, it was discovered the problem was actually a broken irrigation head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571507039307-G850EBRP3VHCR9DHMFE9/IMG_1297.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1571507035172-ECJBEHJNPXWPD6W20SZQ/IMG_1298.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1602990860236-0PTDE7KY9WADFVBA3A1I/IMG_4051.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632014183975-C3O7ZXKPPLW97HVS032Q/IMG_7520.jpeg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! - Make it stand out Even with temperatures still hanging in the 90’s, new seeded fescue is coming up well this week. The secret is keeping the soil tacky moist until the seed fully germinates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1632014103361-M74G3AY6CR95LJ3OJYFJ/IMG_7530.jpg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! - Make it stand out Many trees and shrubs are showing signs of drought stress. This maple’s leaves are wilted and dropping like it is fall. Protect your landscape investment. Inspect and water if you see signs of drought stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1602990668623-MPLYF42UL5E0CFQ33VWY/View%2Brecent%2Bphotos.jpg BLOG - Your lawn & landscape are thirsty! With only .19” of rain in the last 30 days, poor irrigation coverage is very noticeable. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/6/23/crape-myrtle-summers-biggest-show-fbn8b monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626550059166-U4DIRX4F1MD17K0ORSXX/Crape+Myrtle+-+Our+longest+blooming+plant+copy.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626548906102-SF6MQWOP5Q4WMUYIGY6T/Crapemyrtle+copy.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626572147933-7U02CT7KBP1HS5A4ELA2/View+recent+photos.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Last summer this large Crape Myrtle was focal point of the landscape of this 90 year old house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626572178778-V8A0IWW6DNUPCIGCRXIW/IMG_6810.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Unfortunately, the Crape Myrtle didn’t survive the winter freeze. But, all is not lost. The deadwood has been removed. New growth will be allowed to grow in a shrub form this season. Next spring, 5-7 of the best stems will be selected and all the rest will be removed. Corrective pruning will happen every spring until the tree-sized shape of the old Crape Myrtle is regained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626572300630-VFWZ4VTPVLUB3LUJW6IR/IMG_6816.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Even this old Tuscarora Crape Myrtle had to be cut to the ground this spring, it still couldn’t be stopped from bursting with color this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296334765-HFETX9FSQKG8VAXMLIJK/unnamed+%2810%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549643362-X40B9GLMBTADGP3THCVG/IMG_6786.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles are great pollinators. Interesting…university studies have found different types of bees prefer different varieties of Crape Myrtles. Plant height and color appear to be the most common deciding factor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549477520-HG8BJDZ0NQ4R4YWCSVXO/IMG_3857.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Crape Myrtles are a great way to colorfully screen an unwanted view by planting them in a row. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296413275-SLCQTG21Z07YGPUYDDWW/unnamed+%2814%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant Pink Velour – Large 12-15’ small tree form with dark wine foliage and bright pink flowers. The foliage and flower combination are very striking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549762089-Y82SJZN4VPL9KQZKZYDQ/IMG_6716.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Pink Velour Crape Myrtle foliage emerges dark purple and fades to a rich green and then produces vibrant pink blooms through the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296463019-6H4Y4EOPC4CYFW1IJ6XY/unnamed+%2810%29.png BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant Dynamite – Also a small tree that grows up to 15’. Dynamite was one of the first red tree form varieties. New foliage is nearly crimson in color and changes to a rich green as it matures. Flowers are brilliant red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549340822-NM41BEROG6SE2FX2JADC/IMG_6801.jpeg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out It’s hard to find a more vibrant red Crape Myrtle than the Dynamite Red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549368571-UH19K9PZMSZ325Y2DQVC/IMG_6802.jpeg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296491839-Y5IABGBTNBH55NYPSF0V/unnamed+%288%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant Natchez – One of the largest tree form crape myrtles reaching 25’. Foliage is rich green, and flowers are white. The cinnamon brown bark puts on a show of its own as it exfoliates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549850396-H1XPLDX82OK8Z3CVK3QX/IMG_3599.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Natchez Crape Myrtle, known for their white blossoms, also is known for adding interest to the landscape with its unique exfoliating bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1626549574329-ZKREW6BUUOKS389JOUD5/IMG_3688.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant - Make it stand out Ebony Flame – A great accent plant that grows 10-12’ with dark red blooms on intense black foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296586205-Z15VFQZFWCPODMZ602YK/unnamed+%2812%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant Crape Myrtle Bark – One of the most overlooked aspects of the plant is the bark. The bark is smooth and ranges in color from pink to gray. As the plant matures, the thin bark exfoliates to expose a different color underneath. Too often, tree form Crape Myrtles are severely pruned every spring and we never get to enjoy the beautiful bark of the mature plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296622336-L5Y3JX9WHZ5P9W1YJR0R/unnamed+%2813%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant Crape Myrtle Fall Color – Another overlooked characteristic of the plant is the fall color. Varieties range from yellow to red. Much of our fall color is found in larger trees. Crape Myrtles add fall color to the landscape below the color of the large trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296692961-FJYHWSC09RTZK34SCPZ8/unnamed+%289%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296692962-VQ66CCDT40T1IAGYN8G9/unnamed+%2811%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296699821-Z64N6YBKMZLN43QJHMV4/unnamed+%286%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle – Our Longest Blooming Plant https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/7/4/brown-patch-the-most-common-problem-of-fescue-lawns monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400095234-H2B7KVV018KWPZKLZVNJ/Brown+Patch+copy.jpg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625398737480-CK5Z4VZVAAUR9L65DK0F/IMG_6637.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out The weather patterns over the last 9 months has made us question everything we thought we knew about lawn care. This picture is a good demonstration of just how crazy it is. In the shoot is a winter annual weed, poa annua, and a late summer annual weed, spurge. In over 30 years in the industry, Tom & I, have never seen these two weeds existing at the same time. Poa annua should have died out by now and spurge shouldn’t be growing yet. It’s a crazy year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400243378-8A3BA7FVAVS53YU68LJ3/IMG_6635.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Brown patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625398504690-S182VI6S6WPEJD3XKQ5I/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Close inspection of leaf blades will reveal small, irregular, tan leaf spots with dark-brown borders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399400504-R2L0GFZNQY037UTQTBTJ/IMG_6642.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Brown patch disease loves mornings when there is a heavy dew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625398432064-G2866FKC70LX4052JLD6/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Brown patch disease in fescue appears as irregular areas that lead you to believe the lawn may not be getting enough water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400261109-B7WONANTLS3ILXUUOHTM/IMG_6633.jpg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Brown patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399257350-82UL11BRX7PFZB0HPJQF/IMG_6645.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out A close look at the leaf blades in this area of fescue that is turning slightly brown and thinning reveals the presence of brown patch disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399337559-HPT9ILWH4KBQS598W17W/IMG_3020.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625400185313-QP49CPAJY49IS48W0AT8/IMG_4184.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Areas of dense shade and poor air circulation may be better served with ground covers such as liriope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1625399864883-LBQ0P1BH824OEJVZKOUQ/60919582600__61B30758-24A6-4587-89BA-818974A82D05.jpeg BLOG - Brown Patch – The Most Common Problem of Fescue Lawns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/6/14/3-keys-to-a-great-lawn-2-environmental-conditions-96763 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560652982-TG2R1USKCD67Z7XDECQS/How+Environmental+Conditions.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560201541-UCN54TZR4BBNIAXFHT89/IMG_6270.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560129335-1NJFEWL8P1XIKNAQZOEW/IMG_6272.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out The extreme cold of February revealed many struggling Bermuda lawns as they came out of dormancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560022163-KHPJ1JWGRJ1OYOHDWZKT/IMG_6435.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Now that we are getting consistently warm days, start cutting fescue at 3” to 3.5”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560248962-VTT8J79NZOHX0QHNB343/IMG_6192.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Bermuda lawns are responding to the 70 plus degree soil temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592136260528-TKLVTYQS2H3GOUFOUG2G/IMG_9991.jpeg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn Fescue, when watered with deep soakings every other day, will stand up to 90+ temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592111854591-CTUWLHHFITCIU45Q96OM/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560321654-N605MUUENBD63HR53TYE/IMG_4050.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1623560413881-CRZLTWVX2EX6O8NXYHCH/IMG_3997.jpg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1592136157948-2KM1YZ2DT1PXUAJHMWQB/IMG_0531.jpeg BLOG - How Environment Conditions Impact Your Lawn If you notice areas where your lawn is fading start with an irrigation check to make sure heads are functioning correctly. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/6/5/spirea-one-of-this-springs-top-performersnbspnbspnbsp monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622942686428-ZGL175OG1CE13D9C7IRC/Blog+-+Spirea.jpg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622941889800-MQ2BIVG4V8TPI14QU23D/IMG_6070.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Bridal Wreath Spirea is a graceful large shrub that produces a massive display of white blossoms on weeping branches in April and May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622942097989-NU3PYB0E25OVIIUZHVXO/IMG_3211.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Anthony Waterer Spirea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622941808134-QSLYPZJZEVKF0S1VQSE6/IMG_2975.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Bridal Wreath Spirea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622941950111-Q76E01UBH4RFO93F3TBF/IMG_6314.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Anthony Waterer Spirea has reddish-green foliage that turns to green as it matures and dark pink blooms from April through June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622942139451-NUN74FUNTOWCIHE3F54N/IMG_6291.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Anthony Waterer Spirea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622942181663-ZT1SQ3EFQIQRXKDEUO7O/IMG_3167.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Goldflame Spirea has a mounding growth habit, yellow-green foliage with rosy red flowers in early summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622940835113-SZP3K7W7Y4AJ12OP4ZPR/Spirea+Summary.jpg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622978994082-41476SWV6672L5KO8BKA/IMG_6386.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Always take into consideration the mature size when selecting a location for your new Spirea. It’s hard to imagine this 1 gallon Goldmound Spirea will grow to mature spread of 3-4’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622979066892-ZNAPM6LT2UN8LUX63UTT/IMG_6387.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Dig a hole twice as wide as the plant container and slightly deeper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622979111839-AGGPRAFNV3UDJ36UHJ5W/IMG_6388-preview.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Before placing your new shrub in the hole, lightly tamp in a little soil mixed with a soil amendment. You want the shrub root ball to be slightly above the soil grade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622979177838-UIJOWRYLX8ELOLGNXAMR/IMG_6390-preview.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Backfill around the shrub with your mixture of soil and soil amendments. Don’t place any of soil mixture on top of the plant root ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622942050920-P5Y072W1YYNBWTUFKV5H/IMG_6336.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Limemound spirea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622979134018-E0M5UP4H2TZMROUFRKXQ/IMG_6398-preview.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Back to Nature Cotton Bur Compost is a good soil amendment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622979235916-6TPVZW4ZU9XRJH8B07MB/IMG_6391-preview+2.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Finish by spreading 2” of mulch around the plant covering the root ball but leaving a little space between the mulch and the plant stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1622941996055-5GLUZ8LVH18RUP6NO68O/IMG_6282.jpeg BLOG - Spirea – One of this Spring’s Top Performers    - Make it stand out Limemound spirea is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with bright lime foliage and soft pink blooms in late spring and early summer. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/4/10/decision-time-for-winter-damaged-plants monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144160007-4CRY6VJIFBA3B30FOIIC/IMG_5988.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants At the end of February, most Deodar Cedars looked like this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144301544-A5NU9YHNDRPEVT6SKR9M/IMG_5910.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants In the last 10 days, the same tree has burst into life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145159453-6IVBBT7GZZA7FSJW09VN/IMG_0797.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Junipers didn’t mind the record low temperatures this winter. Taylor Juniper has a narrow columnar form that creates an elegant look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145297086-23WA25MQ3D7G61ESMS2X/IMG_5971.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Endless Summer Hydrangea are flushing out lower on their branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144985874-LKTJ70A37JC7JOA928FW/IMG_5976.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Boxwood took on the extreme cold and won! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145231334-CLTPXQSG0ENM3YBSK5N0/IMG_5965.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Oakleaf Hydrangea are full of new growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145070611-PRDGJ6NYRFUMNYTP28HC/IMG_5921.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Yews didn’t even notice the deep freeze of 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145367129-BNU5PMB5L7ENP1RBZFV6/IMG_5861.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Indian Hawthorn are either completely dead or like this one have a few green leaves. If you decide to prune the dead out and keep the plant, expect it to take a couple of growing seasons to regain good shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145446924-AKQDOWI3NVFOXLUK7838/IMG_5517.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants The normally silvery green foliage of the Elaegnus is light brown this spring. Surprisingly we are see some with a green cambium layer that may produce new leaves after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145559689-Z0BBE4IAWVYLDP3LD9AH/IMG_5935.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants The branches of many Holly varieties started producing new green buds this week. Overgrown Holly can withstand heavy pruning to reduce size when done early in the growing season. With all the freeze damage, now would be a good time to reshape your Hollies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145759432-9A6L54ERJZ4AS1BZSQAO/IMG_5956.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145759638-V802BZM69XBDDH8F2R5Z/IMG_5957.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618145765505-T1RCE2CE0VW31SJB1TQ2/IMG_5958.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618146033576-JW0WFMQ8YDV17X15OAV1/IMG_5950.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants The best way to reduce the size of an overgrown Nandina is to remove the tallest branches at ground level. Nandina is a plant that does not look best when shearing is used to reduce size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144525135-26K2QSYHEJ2ZBV16LNIS/IMG_4820.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants One of the greatest disappointments from this winter is the loss of three years spent espaliering this pyracantha along a walkway. This photo is from last fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144590065-TZNDF0U8ZPVQD26BNJ04/IMG_5972.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants This photo is from this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144669870-WKB6WS48YP6839SO49NX/IMG_5980.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144723677-RO2EMQTMKXCMNBRPJJSC/IMG_5981.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618144736393-GLA3554DXYJB50JC6KTB/IMG_5984.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618146174281-23YUINLFFTQGNYDWXIZ5/IMG_5962.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Before you prune Crape Myrtles scratch the bark high up on the plant in a few places to see if there is any green just below the bark. If there is wait a little longer to see how high it is going to bud. If it is brown when you scratch the bark, it is ok to start pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618146272935-F49NQLPS48VA51N0U80Y/IMG_5963.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Always make cuts on the angle when pruning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618146211844-O4PRLB78A74YRTM8TMF4/IMG_5961.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants Try to select places to make pruning cuts just above new buds that are on the outside of branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1618146311101-MLF8JD8GXX38V5PK8I5S/IMG_5964.jpeg BLOG - Decision Time For Winter Damaged Plants The goal is to have branches at a similar height when finished. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/3/24/what-says-its-spring-to-you-5ajyg monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584818832012-6Y8M8CQZOR6FBC4OOUN5/Spring+Can%27t+Be+Stopped.jpg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430478989-WV0BBDDPMDLTPMZAMEB9/IMG_5753+2.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430658322-YNBME20RASARKORM9NL2/IMG_5710.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327259039-6U7K0G2U2J580H3D89DN/IMG_3028.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! Dianthus and May Night Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430686051-WU2408H6R3X8FEVN10ZT/IMG_5745.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430833073-ALT0R4C8P84XYTE1FYR9/IMG_5748.jpg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327171858-ZCQV86DNLFHE0T3XMRBQ/IMG_2974.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430873077-HQNGQW8XH873DS0PJPPT/IMG_5742.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430897896-V4VXGV5R1DQK6KS75UNM/IMG_5741.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327334263-XUR9FW9IAHLERII42IEK/IMG_5624.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! Oklahoma Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430537563-873F5Y1CMX0LF6XTUG0R/IMG_5715.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327214011-1AEYIVQIJCMR9IH4KVXI/IMG_2982.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! May Night Salvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430772000-Z56TRWM0VFGFFXH2V5ZD/IMG_5746.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327380514-V3LE0XLMJBD72XSAHR9P/IMG_5610.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! Flowering Quince https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1616327096876-6SAXCBCMF7MO6FLTRWL8/IMG_2670.jpeg BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! Oklahoma Redbud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430950293-H7R8A7YIICMETKSJUH2F/IMG_5743.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430984475-DBHIV8PUP27J2QJBVHPN/IMG_5749.JPG BLOG - Spring can't be stopped! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/3/14/this-weekend-is-the-pivot-point-for-your-lawn-amp-landscapenbspnbspnbsp monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615723896062-5RQ9QURBE5XAUUO68I0Y/Pivot+Point+for+your+landscape.jpg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615722849659-4E0DON9GO52P3PJDUJBZ/IMG_2541.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Forsythia’s bright yellow flowers are one of the first to brighten the early spring landscape. When forsythia blooms, it is also an indicator that we have reached the critical temperate for crabgrass to start germinating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615723395963-MPMQKNK3CNIHWA4L94XK/IMG_5609.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Flowering Quince, one of the first shrubs to announce spring, has started blooming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615722933979-V9QF3PJPTGZ0KPNV5NTM/IMG_5553.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Tulips and pansies on the south and west sides of structures began to put on a spring color show this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615722752922-WAJ2TB7HVO10X6UXL42F/IMG_2526.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Look for saucer magnolias to burst with color this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615723118627-CFJZWVVA2LIRXDXIXZ3I/IMG_5596.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Tulips are getting ready to brighten the landscape over the next few weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615722986246-6NHDPYU5NNT511235ICT/IMG_5575.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Daffodils started adding shades of yellow, orange and white to the landscape this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615723196440-ZQKWGDWAER1P6S3ASZFR/IMG_5597.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    The unusual freeze burned leaves on spring blooming bulbs is a reminder of just how cold it was a few weeks ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615722658136-W64Z0O6GXA1TFFV64JA0/IMG_6264.JPG BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Warm soil temperatures, longer days, moisture and cutting your fescue to remove winter burn will return your lawn to the rich greens of spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615723250887-I4HW1XIG8GJXLMF6JUR0/IMG_5598.jpeg BLOG - This weekend is the pivot point for your lawn & landscape    Hyacinths are one of the first bulbs to add color to the spring landscape. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/3/3/patience-is-the-key-for-winter-damaged-landscapes monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615039664033-B8MDGLS6CCPN24HJYL1U/Patience+is+the+key+for+winter+landscapes.jpg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615037026023-IOZCDZE37DQMRI3AVJC8/IMG_5491.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Indian Hawthorns, a Zone 7-9 plant, are mostly brown after two weeks of Zone 5 temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615037295679-P0DS6N65G5QKU9WFD7DZ/IMG_5512.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes You can expect your Blue Atlas Cedars and Deodar Cedars to drop most of their needles over the next few weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615039230502-F1DJGQYAV3PBQVFO0KD3/IMG_5499.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes It’s common for magnolia to have some bronze leaves, many turned nearly completely bronze. Even so, their buds weathered the storm well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615037440483-SFOQIWQCDVPD7BK20JHV/IMG_5504.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Cedar branch tips are still soft and supple. A good sign that they will recover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615039007354-B3UKSGS8MMJNAE6RTPYR/IMG_5514.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Typically elaeagnus is a silvery green in early March. After February’s cold spell, most are completely brown. And still most have buds that tells us they will recover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615037810212-00OFU4AVPNF8I9IYU1IS/IMG_5508.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Pine tree needles are more brown and yellow now than typically at this time of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615038808190-PFXH3RP5EAWFOYS4HXS7/IMG_5501.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Periods of extreme cold will reveal unhealthy plants. These two cedars responded very differently to the cold. A sign that the one on the left is struggling. Most likely it has a damaged root system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615037949151-VDBVAFOTG3343QIWMPJF/IMG_5518.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Check branches by gently scratching them with a fingernail. If the layer just below the bark is green, the branch is still alive. This Crape Myrtle is struggling with scale and it is still alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1615038892393-VGF0UKO49VXGUSPADYK4/IMG_5521.jpeg BLOG - Patience is the key for winter damaged landscapes Check the buds at the tip of a stem. If they are soft and supple, the branch is alive. The plant may drop freeze damaged leaves, but it will recover. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/11/10/fall-is-for-landscape-second-chances monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613251610212-03RZ8MMLI04EB1652258/Great+Landscape+Plantings+Have+3+Levels.jpg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388781187-TH64IG6AW7NYWUGWWYLN/IMG_0416.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Begonias, azaleas, hydrangeas used to create levels under live oaks in Charleston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388637281-MV6NVFUS1IYQ1MPS01QJ/IMG_9785.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Annuals and bulbs used in front of azaleas to create levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388871736-AZSLW87T25681900XYD4/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Groundcover, barberry and hydrangea used to create layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388963853-ETPE9H3L09JN0O1EPULJ/unnamed+%285%29.png BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce used as a mid level shrub adds color and interest to a landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613250982954-TWE5A58VQ5FZX53TABXJ/IMG_3058.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Espaliering a plant, such as Pyracantha, on a wall or fence is a great way to create levels in small spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613251075280-47GZXTDNV3K55QRX7T0S/IMG_5420.jpg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels A first level of bright seasonal color creates a welcoming environment to a front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388303046-C3RA43B22V85IUMRYJI1/IMG_8216.JPG BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs and evergreens planted in levels to add interest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613250765570-DX4GUA01KK6VGSJVSBLV/View+recent+photos.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Need a low maintenance landscape option with three levels? Plant Pink Muhly Grass between groundcover and standard Juniper varieties. Little to no trimming will be required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388543904-VVB6XF53SUM4DXTOFEZ1/IMG_8220.JPG BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Annuals planted in front of perennials to create levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1613250914678-SK4U6KZ8JZVO3TKLGC8H/View%2Brecent%2Bphotos%2Bcopy.jpg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Inpatients, Caladiums and Hostas create layers in front of Azalea and Hydrangeas in shady areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388820765-8A5IFW20HN8L1NSCBKWK/IMG_9735.jpeg BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Annuals and bulbs used to create a warm welcome for guest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1573388942855-45RAKLDSCZGD6V12JTH5/unnamed+%284%29.png BLOG - Great Landscape Plantings Have 3 Levels Grasses make a great middle level when creating landscape plantings. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2021/2/7/what-your-landscape-wants-you-to-know-about-the-cold-weather-forecast monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612700506936-TKGQGLOP9I7BHJQO5MRI/Cold+Weather.jpg BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612700804956-LMMVVXHC7PVMN0RM6DWQ/IMG_5132.JPG BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Run your irrigation through a cycle before the cold arrives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612701160655-G2F7XAR3F8XB2TF71YJ9/IMG_3169.JPG BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Mulch acts as a soil insulator keeping ground temperatures warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612701087858-LXGQAE7SPNG31ZGXNZ87/IMG_3212.JPG BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Covering tender plants with a sheet when temperatures are below freezing will trap the warmth of the ground around the plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612700660140-A637RPG2FYUB81DM679N/image.png BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Southwest injury is caused when sap moving up the tree is frozen causing bark to crack and pop off the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612700888370-WPUV8MFZO5JULBCT04C0/IMG_5398.jpeg BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612701301619-FX16DOR7YJRWXWRDJTCF/View+recent+photos-1.jpeg BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Plants with shallow roots, such as Japanese Maple, are more susceptible to winter damage if their roots are dry during freezing temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1612701003597-U6MSDLSMKZTR438PTB1N/IMG_0709.jpeg BLOG - What Your Landscape Wants You to Know About the Cold Weather Forecast Plants rarely die from winter kill. Typically they have been weakened by other factors such as bagworms. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/12/20/merry-christmas monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1608465810020-Q0BV1EKGDKVTDTR0M8IW/Merry+Christmas+2020.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1608466031116-F43VTOUQ0VRDQQNRH3PP/AfterlightImage+78.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1608466084328-NN4RV4HCUQKR0CZKRA9I/AfterlightImage+76.JPG BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/11/3/november-lawn-amp-landscape-tips-kp4bw monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604842660814-IYWUBPO6ZYTXJVT4ZPSQ/Trees+-+the+pillar+of+your+landscape.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841163871-045H2UTIDDALP4K2HG71/IMG_5906.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! This may be the best fall yet for Autumn Blaze Maples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604840858298-47MST6F7QZRI8EY1OKS1/IMG_4759.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Every tree has its strength and weaknesses. Sweetgum gives us unique fall colors with a mix of yellow, purples and reds. But, it is also know for its large and obnoxious seed balls that litter the lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841133331-BD4YEEGN8042M6XS7R70/IMG_1571.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Chinese Pistache is a medium sized tree with an oval top that is the perfect size for a city sized lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841350076-YBLWPYMJYNW86JOBS7RN/Screenshot%2B2020-11-07%2Bat%2B4.45.02%2BPM.jpg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Even with a few damaged branches, the Silhouette Sweetgum couldn’t help but burst with color this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841418114-FD33F8JWOHDIL1T5CGII/IMG_2811.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Japanese Maples with their bright spring colors are a great tree for small areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841469373-7RMD323FCCMNDYZMGN8G/IMG_2817.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841529637-F73G6ZUGHCLFBNK8KBKK/IMG_3039.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841668122-18PLLTV8MQVI9BQJ8L8D/IMG_1429.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Some varieties of Japanese Maples have yellow fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841730824-YBCXFB8GZ720VT9ADOWP/IMG_1427.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Autumn Blaze Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841872745-H6KOMAOHSKPF3JK9RP0M/IMG_1436.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Bald Cypress is a deciduous needle tree grows well in wet, clay soils. It is a large tree that really needs more space than most lawns provide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841817803-OZEFGGHDRO8V0YSKIB15/IMG_7518.JPG BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! Saucer Magnolia is a deciduous, small tree that brightens the early spring flowers landscape with large flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841923642-7A4L44ASHHMT4UORG36C/IMG_2777.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! The Oklahoma State tree, Redbud, is a small tree perfect for many residential lawns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1604841976881-N1JGG6C35FT6UHD9M5M3/IMG_2730.jpeg BLOG - Trees -- the pillars of our landscapes! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/10/6/the-worlds-worst-weed-poa-annua monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1601785467215-80E4MG3TGSR5QQ5XMPO8/Poa+Annua+copy.jpg BLOG - The World's Most Problematic Weed... Poa Annua! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364423526-1ZI1CG1I4O30MXQ9WK1L/unnamed.png BLOG - The World's Most Problematic Weed... Poa Annua! Poa annua is a clumping grassy weed with small white flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364481690-QZ8ZSA0MXRHU8M0KUTDS/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - The World's Most Problematic Weed... Poa Annua! Poa annua will thrive in thin dormant turf during January and February without effective fall prevention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364697672-53KSSSR6BIYXX93N17XU/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - The World's Most Problematic Weed... Poa Annua! In the spring after lawns have greened up, controlling poa annua can be very difficult without damaging the turf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1570364530142-KJSLC1WM1KVBJL4ZCE31/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - The World's Most Problematic Weed... Poa Annua! Without two fall pre-emergent herbicide applications, poa annua will be prolific the next spring when the turf is coming out of dormancy. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/9/21/fall-is-for-planting-a8jmb monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569088728613-J537CGK4ZC4ZAHABV3U7/Fall+is+for+planting.jpg BLOG - Fall is for planting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542543498-ESKHPTRZB4ZFZB29G24K/IMG_3890.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Limelight hydrangea will add color to your landscape during the heat of the year and they do well in full sun to partial shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089406096-XRTQX1PTQ789YE9BZ1KE/IMG_9872.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089557555-23RC2EC1W9ZPN7F6EQLN/Image-1.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Plant a Japanese Maple this fall and have more red in your landscape next spring when leaves emerge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089738687-DZGBSURT2XK88CZXL05D/IMG_0585.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Crape Myrtles planted in the fall will bloom more their first season than ones planted in the spring or summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542620554-PJN5TRF4OBF4TON67VQF/IMG_3858.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089234027-RI77532E06ZKWU02IWGA/IMG_9876.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Plant perennials in the fall for great early blooms next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089456846-GYS11ZXDJUDILEZM0KFV/IMG_9869.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! When azalea are planted in the fall the establish roots and bloom well the next spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542319606-T5MBPOVW0ZKLJC3MOWTH/IMG_2953.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Japanese Maple in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542266651-21NCYBYRAZJASHZW2E1W/IMG_4205.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! If you have too much open landscape bed area that you are always needing to weed, consider adding ground covers this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1569089690042-QR0VN5KU8E1KCYG3Z026/IMG_3338.JPG BLOG - Fall is for planting! Planting creeping phlox this fall will give you a carpet of color in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542474788-M9MVPSXBQTQSZIIID90D/IMG_2977.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Bridal Wreath Spirea is a medium sized, old fashioned, shrub that deserves to be in more landscapes. Arching branches are covered with thick sprays of white flowers in April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1600542373775-KRLURUT1XSF5FPLL1LZ6/IMG_2879.jpeg BLOG - Fall is for planting! Azaleas planted the right locations and in the right soil put on a show every spring. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/4/14/the-endless-summer-hydrangea-ap5pn monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243222637-NNJBK5F1ZB64RV1RRWIF/Hydrangea.jpg BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243335616-RV9KIZWPGRPDAJ5AEAMB/unnamed.png BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea The Original — big round blue or pink blooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243406497-O9N5LFQ6NY1W5WS9ATQS/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Blushing Bride - pure white blooms that mature to a pink blush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243441855-I0FBYO4KWO1C1XS0DG3P/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Twist-n-Shout — reblooming lace-cap in pink or periwinkle blue with red stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243487549-4DJ2ANQH48OBWWLW9BKY/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Bloom Struck — purple or rose-pink flowers with red stems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243521159-89S039KMXZH5Q1GMRXNE/unnamed+%284%29.png BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Summer Crush — a 2019 introduction with raspberry red or neon purple flowers with a compact growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243564681-6YMTY0E3F3E4VH5V5O7P/Hydrangea_quercifolia-oakleaf+%281%29.jpg BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Oakleaf – Instead of traditional mophead blooms, oakleaf hydrangeas have white clusters of cone shaped flowers. It is named for the large oak like leaves that turn reddish-purple in the fall. It is a large shrub that blooms in the summer on new growth. It also requires less water than a traditional hydrangea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243594265-2XK4LOCZRGJ5G7QURMK5/0000001902.jpg BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Annabelle – A smooth hydrangea with white blooms on the new growth. Because it is fast growing, it is common for this hydrangea to be cut all the way to the ground each spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243639083-7JUKZHKA21JVCZNRSGIP/proven-winners-shrubs-hydprc1016101-64_1000.jpg BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Limelight – Blooms in mid to late summer on new growth. Flowers start green, turn to white and then back to green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1555243671803-OH7I2AM2BN74EAQQDDEI/a3953bab51b1eab465c84e6a59960cbe.jpg BLOG - The Endless Summer Hydrangea Seaside Serenade Series by Monrovia – A more compact form of hydrangea ideal for smaller areas that blooms on both last year’s growth and new growth. To see all the varieties in the Seaside Serenade series, visit Monrovia.com. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/4/19/japanese-maples-the-aristocrat-of-the-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587300572921-Z8IFRO60O7VVR4JSART5/Japanese+Maple.jpg BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587299316591-XP5UE9SLDPPTD15RF0OQ/IMG_3001.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587299070822-1CHGVST7XL5JLGNBLZA6/IMG_2720.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape We are thankful the original owners of our house planted this ‘Bloodgood’ 25 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587298725386-OOKERMKXA2EVD9A4SFLD/unnamed.png BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape ‘Fireglow’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587298875775-N2XZAX8VTUUJBLVNRQYW/unnamed+%282%29.png BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape ‘Coral Bark’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587298812921-HC0PDF8HK4Y4P4BHE96O/image-asset.png BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape ‘Crimson Queen’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587298950253-UD1H1TU6BK2RLPFX2X1X/unnamed+%283%29.png BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape ‘Garnet’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587300608213-K8RFSUCD60T95GNHKEH8/AfterlightImage+30.JPG BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape Traditional Japanese Maples have 5-9 lobes and are 2-5” long and wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587299215770-H18G0BOY3IBPPCPX313Q/IMG_3016.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape A red leaf and green leaf dissectum varieties planted together in a landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587299879460-0XV9Z1HT22SO7LGQNKWO/IMG_2966.jpeg BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape Dissectum have finely cut leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1587299779953-ZRUL27KOETVT5RHPAB7U/IMG_2406.JPG BLOG - Japanese Maples -- The Aristocrat of the Landscape ‘Emperor I’ has an upright growth habit and displays more intense color in the summer. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2020/4/12/3-keys-to-a-great-lawn-1-lawn-care-applications monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586695010450-V9HVIZAKE3LCKL97S923/3+Keys+to+a+Great+Lawn+-+1.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694118895-8SEFO67B3MLPMV6TE5M8/IMG_8475.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694195516-VMB363Y2WG0T8OGMYTQZ/IMG_9828.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694046601-UK16I9Q627V7QP0KQCAI/nutsedge-300x263.jpg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications Nutsedge is one of the difficult to control weeds that often requires additional treatments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694260956-L3CL8EQPW3FG0OLGA64V/IMG_9994.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1586694314422-PJSA5XCB611KBHWSF5LJ/IMG_9993.jpeg BLOG - 3 Keys to a Great Lawn -- #1 Lawn Care Applications https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/3/17/the-most-feared-weed-crabgrass-pbm8e monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584275794129-SAGX862XPS9CHTBJHBKP/Aeration+Header+copy.jpg BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827140113-VPUH7S1XJBI4MP8A87K8/xcrabgrass-seedlings.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vX_ENdejea.jpg BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions Crabgrass seedling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827173253-VJD5GRAANNI3V3LIZS00/xcrabgrass-young.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sP7MLobE84.jpg BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions Early Summer Crabgrass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827234092-W55K9JPPE94ZAEELF7LA/xwhat-crabgrass-look-like.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6EWNsXo6ks.jpg BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions Mid-Summer Crabgrass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827353576-R3EH0ILHHAMTF4ILCBT6/IMG_0866.JPG BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584275402258-PYQR4AO00QI4DTD2YN8M/unnamed.png BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1584275454549-PJN9QXAY8A6JVC4M2K70/unnamed+%281%29.png BLOG - Two Important Pre-Emergent Questions https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/3/10/dont-let-your-crape-myrtles-fall-victim-to-crape-murder-869d9 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222123067-J3N6BD36TXDTI83UL8S0/Crape+Myrtle+Header.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222189260-LSPULDUMNRV4GT5C5BX3/IMG_4080.JPG BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222237268-G7T7OQN2MO2WPH9G5OVK/WMJ-2461+Crape_myrtle_severely_pruned.png BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Crape Murder destroys the natural beauty of the plant. Mature crape myrtles have wonderful smooth and molten bark with graceful shapes. You will never experience this quality if you murder them every spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222300820-WV3T87I31P3WZS0M4MSZ/photo-1.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Great pruning… this Crape Myrtle didn’t fall victim to Crape Murder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1583608020562-54LHF3EA2V19PRRZWAKA/Screenshot+2020-03-07+at+10.10.10+AM.jpeg BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Crape myrtles create a great allee along streets when grown to their natural size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222390992-O398TZENKMZK7ZNEEAGU/IMG_3260.JPG BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues First leaf buds on a pruned Crape Myrtle in late March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1583607744712-TD8IW54SELPHEX2O0G24/Screenshot+2020-03-07+at+10.06.05+AM.jpeg BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Crape myrtles in open areas should be allowed to grow to the natural shape as small trees and not pruned to 5’ every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222463571-7XMKQQQWXW7MVPRDMF1G/IMG_2511.JPG BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Powdery Mildew – Best identified as a power-like dusting that develops in late spring and early summer on new leaves. It will result in reduced blooming and misshaped leaves when untreated. Warm days, cool nights, low wind circulation, and excessive moisture on the leaves are the culprits. Best practice is to plant carpe myrtles in areas where they will receive plenty of light and air movement. If you notice powdery mildew, fungicide applications will be required to control the spread of the disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222513049-ZMB667G6ZXNURGA3GW5C/IMG_0110.JPG BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Aphids – Traditionally they have been the major pest for crape myrtles. A few aphids are not a problem and do not require treatment. But if populations increase, they can cause damage. Application of a dormant oil in the late winter or spring is the best preventive step to control aphids and is recommended. If aphid populations become a problem during the season, repeated applications of an insecticide will be required to gain control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552222602928-79BV8XDQCMDWOKK4DK9J/IMG_0113.JPG BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1583608054218-0K7N9BGXR41VOTV8IRPG/Screenshot+2020-03-07+at+10.15.52+AM.jpeg BLOG - Crape Myrtle Pruning & Insect Issues Crape myrtles also add great fall color as small trees. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/12/15/show-your-trees-some-love-this-winter-68n4m monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1577017204589-XJZII0UODE7RPJCIB3T4/Merry+Christmas.jpg BLOG - Merry Christmas! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/9/8/fall-the-absolute-best-time-to-establish-fescue monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567946627634-4539BAPWQ1JCUS87NI6O/Fall+-+the+best+time+to+overseed%21.jpg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567945455988-UN131KY8U1Z1KACHLH2R/IMG_0848.jpeg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! If your lawn receives less than 8 hours of direct sun light every day, then fescue is your best choice for a great lawn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567945891342-FNI9YVOPV70OY0OXY3I2/IMG_1135.jpeg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567945525759-O1OUT5GWE7W5HJE1H909/IMG_1117.jpeg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! A great way to have good seed to soil contact is through aeration. And you gain the benefits of an improved soil structure at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567946350948-BI88FLV1SQQGGHW69547/IMG_8437.jpg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! Fescue lawn cut short before seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567945692210-NEX9HBSMJMLJRMZMEEM3/IMG_1114.jpeg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! Keeping the seed tacky moist until it germinates is critical to successful fescue seeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1567946060337-HRROJAXZZCE0G43DVG39/IMG_0278.jpeg BLOG - Fall... the absolute best time to establish fescue! Fescue lawn 2-3 weeks after seeding. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/8/25/ornamental-grasses-adding-interest-to-your-late-summer-amp-fall-landscape monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735181991-B12TBWKW1JOCNB4JNMSQ/Ornamental+Grasses.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735555079-7DVT8PNB1Z20UZSZAHOK/image.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735736445-5FRVRO276KOYLST0SN4B/image+%281%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735859620-YEVONZTQ9CB55MBZM2AS/image+%282%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566735934998-QPZQVPUXIEYOIS2YKITY/image+%283%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736031922-5U4XAP4G284XAFMGYPMK/image+%284%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736095556-YE3IHQ84GHPHKCFPL4PY/image+%285%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736175806-PV4JWFMJGZ9FO838GWVH/image+%286%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736362792-PGEVDB608O3K1IQWNP20/image+%287%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736436886-P4GLRCII92NS7VPFFEFD/image+%288%29+copy.jpg BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736537774-16QJLV2WMQ576U6KMXYI/image-asset.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566736968770-WG2GUHGBJ2K7LZYH3EG1/image+%2813%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737013981-ZH65PK1HTLN2UZD21CWB/image+%2814%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737067174-0FLT25JGVJFO96FQ76V0/image+%2815%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1566737136523-BD6EC4Z9MTXYG9PXY25O/image+%2816%29.png BLOG - Ornamental Grasses... adding interest to your late summer & fall landscape! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/7/21/9byqdy9cgnajlyp9yiaa0w0it6oh28 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1563688167657-PHOUUV2V3R5HHJLA6YVU/Benefits+of+a+healthy+lawn.jpg BLOG - What can your lawn do for you? 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https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/6/23/crape-myrtle-summers-biggest-show monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296276588-QLM4PV4UOGB97D8XKKMF/June+Crape+Myrtle.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296334765-HFETX9FSQKG8VAXMLIJK/unnamed+%2810%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Crape myrtle Sizes Standard Crape Myrtles - When allowed to grow as a small tree will reach up to 25’ in our region and require little maintenance. Simply remove any dead wood from the tips of the branches in the spring and let the plant go for the season. They can be grown as a single trunk or a multitrunked tree. Semi-dwarf Crape Myrtles - Typically grow 8-12’ tall and make an excellent colorful screen when grown in a row. Dwarf Crape Myrtles - Grow only 2-4’ tall, are small and mounding, and ideal for a landscape bed where you want a splash of summer color. Selecting the right sized plant is important. Crape myrtles are at their best when they can grow to their natural shape and size. Constant pruning on the wrong size plant to keep it in a space it was not meant to fit will reduce the summer blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296413275-SLCQTG21Z07YGPUYDDWW/unnamed+%2814%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Pink Velour – Large 12-15’ small tree form with dark wine foliage and bright pink flowers. The foliage and flower combination are very striking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296463019-6H4Y4EOPC4CYFW1IJ6XY/unnamed+%2810%29.png BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Dynamite – Also a small tree that grows up to 15’. Dynamite was one of the first red tree form varieties. New foliage is nearly crimson in color and changes to a rich green as it matures. Flowers are brilliant red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296491839-Y5IABGBTNBH55NYPSF0V/unnamed+%288%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Natchez – One of the largest tree form crape myrtles reaching 25’. Foliage is rich green, and flowers are white. The cinnamon brown bark puts on a show of its own as it exfoliates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296526957-ZNKQNGMGN3H6QAQ3AKUM/unnamed+%2815%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Ebony Flame – A great accent plant that grows 10-12’ with dark red blooms on intense black foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296586205-Z15VFQZFWCPODMZ602YK/unnamed+%2812%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Crape Myrtle Bark – One of the most overlooked aspects of the plant is the bark. The bark is smooth and ranges in color from pink to gray. As the plant matures, the thin bark exfoliates to expose a different color underneath. Too often, tree form crape myrtles are severely pruned every spring and we never get to enjoy the beautiful bark of the mature plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296622336-L5Y3JX9WHZ5P9W1YJR0R/unnamed+%2813%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! Crape Myrtle Fall Color – Another overlooked characteristic of the plant is the fall color. Varieties range from yellow to red. Much of our fall color is found in larger trees. Crape myrtles add fall color to the landscape below the color of the large trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296692961-FJYHWSC09RTZK34SCPZ8/unnamed+%289%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296692962-VQ66CCDT40T1IAGYN8G9/unnamed+%2811%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1561296699821-Z64N6YBKMZLN43QJHMV4/unnamed+%286%29.jpg BLOG - Crape Myrtle - Summer's Biggest Show! https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/5/26/when-rain-is-no-longer-helpful monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839049145-SGW968EWRGKZBZT20442/When+rain+is+no+longer+helpful.jpg BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839094699-07B1GRZJLZ5YGBSXGM4K/IMG_0053.jpeg BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... Photinia Leaf Spot – A fungal disease that is common on photinia even in dryer periods but is rampant in cool periods with a lot of rainfall. It is hard to control and requires repeated applications of a fungicide in the spring and the fall. Once a plant develops the disease, it typically returns each season. Photinia are best planted in full sun areas with good air circulation. Many seasons in Oklahoma we can get away with planting them in partial shade and tight areas, but then you have a May like this year, and you remember why the experts said not to plant it where you did. Or, it could just be that your landscape has matured and now it finds itself in a less than ideal spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839162453-UQK6BBIK5A0IG54UA4A5/unnamed+%286%29.png BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... Annual Color – It is always best to wait until May to plant seasonal color varieties that thrive in the summer heat. May is the month when soil temperatures are warm enough for them to establish roots for the summer. But, the best annuals for surviving the summer heat don’t like saturated soils. We are seeing periwinkle (annual vinca) with yellowing leaves. Penta, known for its tough nature in a draught, struggling to get established because of root rot. Lantana, maybe the best in hot, sunny, draught prone locations, struggling in wet soils. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839215600-WJQUIGZEJ2N13A4E9NZN/IMG_0098.jpeg BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... Xeriscape – Selecting more draught tolerant plants has become more and more popular. Overall, I think it is a good idea - in the right location. But, yucca and many other xeriscape favorites, are having a rough start to the year. These plant selections don’t need particularly great soil, but they do need to have good drainage and be soil that stays on the dryer side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839260646-AA6CDOF0RU87B683FMPR/IMG_0011.jpeg BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... Bermuda Lawns – Large patch is a fungal disease that is a problem in cool, wet spring weather. This has been a perfect season for it to develop with the excess rainfall and temps that have lagged. It starts as a small area with leaf blades that appear light in color with some orange-bronze spots, and it gradually spreads to larger patches. We have noticed it more in poor drainage areas and in tight soil conditions. The best solution is for temperatures to consistently stay in the 70’s at night. After the lawn has improved in June, aerating would help with soil structure and drainage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1558839294934-TSKJYXUVPPQUEKMSKGBR/Image-1.jpeg BLOG - When rain is no longer helpful... Fescue Brown Patch – This is fescue’s biggest problem. It is closely related to large patch, but only it causes problems on cool season turf instead of warm season. Also, the disease starts when it is hot and wet, instead of cool and wet. When nighttime temperatures are consistently in the 70’s and the fescue leaves stay wet more than 8 hours per day, brown patch grows. It is almost a given that your fescue will struggle if you have poor soil drainage, low air movement because of structures or landscape plantings, dense shade, heavy morning dew several days in a row, over watering or too much rain, or if you water in the evening. If you have a fescue lawn, the best thing that could happen until we dry out is for temps to remain mild – the exact opposite of what we need for bermuda. Don’t help the disease out by watering – leave the irrigation off. Mow your lawn around 3-3.5”. Too short and too tall will promote the problem. When it is time to start watering again, water in the early morning only, and not every day. Leaf blades must have time to dry completely. Aeration every fall on fescue lawns will improve soil drainage. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/3/24/what-says-its-spring-to-you monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553431713513-RP5YZ4ERZZJY6QW7IFXG/Spring+Color.jpg BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430478989-WV0BBDDPMDLTPMZAMEB9/IMG_5753+2.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera). The first to welcome spring each year. Creeping phlox produces a spring-like carpet in pastel hues of white, lavender, red and pink. Creeping phlox is a moderate grower that can spread up to 2’ but only reaches 4-6” in height. It requires full sun, but will tolerate a couple hours of shade each day. Borders, walls, and around boulders are where it looks best. In my garden, you will find it cascading over a rock retaining wall. It tolerates most soils as long as it is well drained. The plant requires little maintenance. Mites are about the only insect problem it will have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430658322-YNBME20RASARKORM9NL2/IMG_5710.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Dianthus (Dianthus). It works well as a border, in small groupings, around boulders or as a single plant reaching 10-15” tall with a spread of 12-24”. They bloom in late spring in rose, pink, white, red. They like full sun but will take some dappled shade or afternoon shade. Just like creeping phlox, they are a cool season lover. They will grow in most soils, but prefer alkaline soils — waterlogged soil will cause crown and root rot. Heavy mulching near the crown of the plant can be detrimental. Late March and into May is the peak bloom time. Light feeding in the spring with a complete fertilizer of phosphorus, potassium and low nitrogen is recommended. Other an occasional aphid or powdery mildew issue, they do not have many problems. There are more than 300 varieties of dianthus to choose from. My all-time favorite is ‘Firewitch’. It has a silver-green foliage and with a vibrant pink bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430686051-WU2408H6R3X8FEVN10ZT/IMG_5745.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’). Best grown as a specimen shrub where it can show off its naturally stunning shape. Forsythia’s brilliant yellow flowers are the first to welcome spring. It performs best planted in full sun and will grow in partial shade, only with less spring blooms. It is considered a fast grower. Forsythia adapts well to most soils but prefers well drained. It rarely has an insect or disease problem. Pruning should only occur after spring blooms fade. If you prune later in the year you will reduce blooms the following spring. The best way to prune this shrub is to remove older wood all the way to the base of the shrub. Traditional forsythia will grow to 6-8’ with an 8’ spread and are well suited for large lawns. If you have a smaller yard, look for one of the newer varieties, such as Gold Tide (Forsythia ‘Courtasol’), a dwarf variety that only reaches 2’ high and spreads to 4’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430833073-ALT0R4C8P84XYTE1FYR9/IMG_5748.jpg BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Bridal Wreath Spirea (Spiraea x vanhouttei). A medium sized shrub with arching branches covered with an abundance of white cascading flowers in mid spring. It is a very hardy, heirloom shrub, with no specific pest issues that thrives in well drained soils. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. To preserve the natural arching shape, avoid sheering — but if pruning is needed, it is best done in the spring after blooms fade. It looks stunning planted in full sun to partial shade in front of darker structures or large hollies. Spiraea nipponica ‘Snow mound’ is another great variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430873077-HQNGQW8XH873DS0PJPPT/IMG_5742.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texenis ‘Oklahoma’). My all-time favorite “Welcome to spring” plant. (You can expect me to dedicate an entire email to this tree every spring!) Reddish-purple blooms appear on branches before leaves appear. The ‘Oklahoma’ variety was discovered in the Arbuckle Mountains and know for its glossy, heart shaped, green leaves in the summer. It grows to 15’-20’. Prefers full sun but does well as an understory tree in dabbled shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430897896-V4VXGV5R1DQK6KS75UNM/IMG_5741.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430537563-873F5Y1CMX0LF6XTUG0R/IMG_5715.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? ‘May Night’ Salvia (Salvia x sylvestris). Sage type flower spikes of deep bluish-purple that will add color in April, May and early June. The best flower show will be in full sun, but it will tolerate a little dappled shade each day. The plant grows 12-18” tall with flower spikes reach 24”. The plant looks great in the middle of the garden planted behind creeping phlox or dianthus, and in front of Shasta daisy or Black-eyed Susan. The leaves often become tattered later in the summer and dormant over the winter. Remove faded blooms to maximize bloom period and pruning the plants after blooming may result in a few fall blooms. In the early spring, before new growth emerges, remove the dormant foliage. Salvia tolerates clay soils but will struggle with root rot if the soil stays saturated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430772000-Z56TRWM0VFGFFXH2V5ZD/IMG_5746.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles japonica “Texas Scarlet’). Another early bloomer known for adding splashes of red to the landscape. It also performs best in full sun and tolerates partial shade but with fewer blossoms. Considered a moderate grower and mid-sized shrub, most varieties reach 4-5’. It does best if planted where it can grow to its natural size and shape. If pruning is required, only prune in the spring after blooms have faded. Flowering Quince is loved by butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant is very draught tolerant once it is established and it will tolerate most soils, but like most plants would enjoy well drained areas. Another variety, Chaenomeles speciossa Double Take Series has blooms that resemble camellias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430950293-H7R8A7YIICMETKSJUH2F/IMG_5743.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Crabapple (Malus ‘Prairifire). There are many varieties of crabapples, but ‘Prairifire’ is one of the best. It was the Oklahoma Proven Tree of the Year in 2007. It is disease resistant and not phased by most of the problems with crabapples. Flowers of rose-pink cover the tree as soon as leaves emerge. Young leaves go from purple-red to dark green as they mature. Branches have red fruit in the winter. Mature, 20-25’, trees have a rounded top. Plant in full sun as a specimen tree or in a grouping. Water extra during periods of extreme heat or draught. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1553430984475-DBHIV8PUP27J2QJBVHPN/IMG_5749.JPG BLOG - What says, "it's spring!" to you? Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana). A specimen type tree that reaches 15-20’. Large blooms put on a spectacular show on multi-trunk spreading branches. Blooms range from white to pink to purple. Best if planted in full sun. Plant away from radiant west or south heat where warm spring days may cause buds to develop too early only to be killed by a late freeze. They require regular deep watering in the summer months when leaves become tattered looking. It is best if their roots are protected with a layer of mulch to conserve water in the summer. https://www.hallstewart.com/hsblog/2019/3/17/the-most-feared-weed-crabgrass monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827106305-4YL9Z9H5G9ND7JV163FR/Crabgrass.jpg BLOG - The most feared weed... Crabgrass! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827140113-VPUH7S1XJBI4MP8A87K8/xcrabgrass-seedlings.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vX_ENdejea.jpg BLOG - The most feared weed... Crabgrass! Crabgrass seedling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827173253-VJD5GRAANNI3V3LIZS00/xcrabgrass-young.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sP7MLobE84.jpg BLOG - The most feared weed... Crabgrass! Early Summer Crabgrass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/586187212e69cf4bac850bda/1552827234092-W55K9JPPE94ZAEELF7LA/xwhat-crabgrass-look-like.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6EWNsXo6ks.jpg BLOG - The most feared weed... 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