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	Tree and Shrub Installation Posted October 20th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden
By Daniel Shires When planting trees and shrubs there are a few steps to take to have a successful planting. It is the fall of the year and it is the best time of year to plant your trees and shrubs. When deciding what to plant you should first walk outside and take a look at your yard. Note any shady spots or wet spots you might have. Also look at your existing trees, if ... MORE

Fall Insects
Posted September 15th, 2009 in Lawn & Garden

During fall we start to see many changes, one change is the types of insects that are in our lawns and gardens. Fall webworm is a common insect that is found during the fall of the year. During the summer, fall webworms hatch their early season brood. This race of fall webworm develops in mid-summer. The web starts at the branch tips and becomes enlarged to encompass fresh, green leaves until the web may ... MORE