Category: General

Moles, Voles and Trolls

When it comes to burrows and tunnels across your yard there can be some confusion as to what pest is trampling your yard.  Although we can rule out trolls, moles and voles can be easily identified by the types of paths they make.  Voles create surface tunnels that look a lot like miniature bob sled trails.  Moles on the other …

Mulch, mulch everywhere – but not a bit to spare

Everywhere you look mulched tree rings vary. We see huge mounds that look like volcanoes to smooth surfaces barely flush with the sod. What is best? … A tree benefits most from a mulch ring with at least a 3 foot radius giving it space to absorb water without competing with the sod. Ideally the mulch ring would expand along …

Watering Woes

Sometimes we see evergreen dies during a year when there is plenty of rain. For the average joe, this can be baffling.  There seems to be plenty of water – so why would anything die? Any time you have a problem with plants you must evaluate the entire plant and it’s environment. Here are some possible issues that could be …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw