Category: Landscaping

No matter what time of year, homeowners are familiar with the constant upkeep their yards require. As the seasons change, it’s important to prune, mulch, weed, cut, water, and feed the plants and lawn around the outside of your home. All this ensures a yard retains a perfectly groomed appearance all year round.Using a checklist […]

Maintaining a beautiful flowerbed doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are the best tips for keeping your flowerbeds looking fantastic all summer long.Top Flowerbed Ideas in the Four StatesMany homeowners in Southwest Missouri take great pride in nurturing a beautiful pristine yard, creating model flowerbeds that are magazine worthy. Gardens like that take an extraordinary […]

Have you ever wondered how city parks & recreation departments organize annual plants by color? From a stunning array of flowering annuals to plant foliage, you too can beautify the view from your window that attracts pollinators; revitalizes habitat for animals, birds, and insects; and makes an eye-catching display for your neighbors.Today’s blog will provide […]

With the first day of Spring just weeks away, it’s time to start planning your annual flowerbed. It may sound like a lofty undertaking, but creating a stunning flowerbed for your front or backyard is much easier than you think.Many homeowners love this annual right of passage to construct a centerpiece in their yard by […]

Is your lawn plagued by disease, littered with weeds, dangerously uneven, or looks lifeless? Then a lawn top dress might be the solution you’ve been looking for to improve the health of your yard. The method should be a regular part of lawn care and quickly transforms a dull-looking yard into something extraordinary!Benefits of Top-DressingThe […]

Fall cleanup is an important time of year for many homeowners and businesses. For many municipalities in the Four States, it is part of the city ordinance for homeowners and companies to perform regular grounds maintenance and upkeep.But when Fall rolls around, many deciduous trees in our region begin to shed leaves, cluttering up yards […]

It can be a challenging decision-making process when it comes to planting trees, shrubs, or plants in the four states. That’s because the options are nearly endless, with over 400 species of plant life and 160 of those being native hardwood trees. We’ve narrowed the scope to these top picks across the four states with many […]

If you live in the four-state area of Southwest Missouri, you’re bound to know that gardening and landscaping are a big part of our regional lifestyle. So what better way to celebrate our local pride than by discussing popular local sources for garden nurseries and greenhouses.Whether you live closer to Joplin, Missouri, or Pittsburg, Kansas, […]

Continuing our discussion earlier this month on caring for turfgrasses in the four-state area of the Western Ozarks. But this time, you’ll discover how to best care for your cool-weather turfgrasses.Helping guide you on two popular cool-season turfgrasses in the four-state region: Tall fescue grass Hybrid blend turfgrass What You Will Discover About Your Turfgrass […]

Last month you probably recall what turfgrasses grow best in the four states. In keeping with that theme in August, you’ll learn how to best care for your warm-weather turfgrasses.Helping guide you on the pros and cons of each of the two most popular warm-season turfgrasses in the four-state region: Bermuda turf Zoysiagrass turf What […]