FAQs

We take great pride in offering proper horticultural practices.

Here's why we do what we do (most answers provided by the Missouri Botanical Garden, one of our favorite resources):

Benefits of Aeration

The benefits of core aerification include:

Reducing soil compaction
Helping control lawn thatch
Aiding in the infiltration of air, water, and nutrients into the soil
Encouraging deeper rooting of grass plants
Helping prevent fertilizer and pesticide runoff
Providing an ideal site for the introduction of improved varieties of grass in cool-season lawns
Providing a moist, shaded location that is ideal for grass seed germination in cool-season lawns

It's Invasive! Spreading vigorously by roots and seed
Competes with native plants
Inhibits seedling establishment and forest regeneration
Competes with native pollinators
Fruits are carbohydrate rich, and do not provide migrating birds with proper fat and nutrients they need for long flights
There are so many other great plants you can use in your landscape

.... Water!

90% of newly installed plant failure is because of improper watering techniques.

Watering Tips:

Ensure that the root area is getting slowly soaked either by an irrigation system or a hose, at least 3 times a week.
Trees 15 Minutes
Shrubs 5 Minutes
Move mulch away from plants to check soil moisture and adjust watering accordingly.
Sod may need to be soaked 2 times daily. Keep sod and soil below consistently moist.

Following these tips will promote strong root systems, healthy plants and green lawns!

Let us know if you need help with watering techniques or watering services!

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