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In my travels I’m able to conduct landscape consultations from seed-to-shining seed! I may visit gorgeous homes, large businesses or hold simple tailgate meetings. There’s this one thread that they all have in common: the unusual ways they treat their sprayers. Ugh! Sprayers. Not the same ol’ metal one grandpa used for killing weeds with Paraquat, to applying fungicide on roses then filling it up with Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to kill ants all within an hour of each other. In those days the same sprayer was used for everything and within two to three months it would be rotted out, gummy...

Landscaping is a bit of a broad term. While it immediately calls to mind tasks such as mowing lawns and pruning trees, it also encompasses more complex projects such as fence additions and retaining wall construction. As such, regular maintenance of all landscaping structures should be a top priority for both private homeowners and commercial property managers alike. To help in this regard, keep reading for a detailed breakdown on 6 tips for maintaining your landscaping structures!   Make Inspection Part of Your Routine Many homeowners and building managers make a structural inspection of the house or building part of...

Termites are small, winged insects that are known to feed on wood and other cellulose materials. They can cause serious damage to homes and other structures when left unchecked. In order to protect your structure from termite infestations, it is important to understand their biology and behavior. Termites are able to tunnel through wood, soil, and other materials in order to find food. They can travel up to 100 feet from their nest in search of sustenance. Termites live in colonies made up of a queen and her offspring. The queen is responsible for laying eggs that will eventually grow...

If you are seeing spiders in your house, there are a few things that you should do to remove them. You will want to make sure that you turn off the lights during the night. Also, you will want to trap them in a jar or glass. This will help to prevent them from getting into your home and forming a nest. In addition, you should hire a professional to get rid of the spiders in your home.   Trap Them in a Jar or Glass If you are looking for a quick solution to get rid of a spider...

It seems so long ago, when news wires were burning up in late January 2020 warning the world about a new killer disease called coronavirus. It’s interesting when you reflect on 2020 articles that the end-of-world was at hand. And, maybe it still is but at the very least we’ve got a better grip on what to do. World pestilence isn’t new. The earth has been bombarded with all types of diseases killing a countless number of people since the beginning of time. Biblical history shares about gnats, flies and locust. Fast forward to1918 and the Spanish Flu crushed the...