February showers??  That doesn't sound right.  Lately this rain has been pouring at biblical proportions and there seems no end in sight.  Some of the effects of the rain can be seen in your yard, in regards to the lack of drainage.  The problem occurs when water pools up around your house and has no where to go. Water then gets into your basement and can cause water damage and can promote the growth of mold.  The main problem of inadequate drainage can be attributed to the s

Earlier this week we were called to cleanup a flowerbed that had been neglected. The grass was taking over and the trees that were there had outgrown the spot they were intended for. When I met with the client she had no idea what to do and I offered a complete over haul. Let's remove the unwanted vegetation in beds, unwanted trees and shrubs and also replace the existing edging. The first step was to rip everything out of the flowerbeds and prepare the beds for mulch. Whe

Spring time is the best time to cut back your Liriope and Crepe Myrtles. You want to do the trimming of liriope in the late winter/ early spring prior to any growth so that you have clean edges of the plant while it grows for the remainder of the season, otherwise if you wait to late the plant will have jagged edges for the season. In regards to Crepes there is a proper way and an improper way to trim Crepe Myrtles. What I have seen around town is that homeowners and or busi