Best practices when planting a tree direct us to stake the tree with wire to prevent it from becoming unstable during high winds or heavy rains. Unfortunately often people do not remove the wire after the tree has rooted. The tree grows around the wire and eventually strangles itself.
This is a picture of a tree in a newer subdivision in southern Johnson County. All the trees in the cul-de-sac had a similar appearance.
As the high temperatures and dry conditions continue, many people decide to quit watering their lawn and let it go dormant. While this is okay remember plants and trees in your landscape will still require watering or they will suffer. Also remember to add water around your home’s foundation.
After two years of few to no blooms the hydrangeas in Kansas City have been blooming profusely. Asking around, no one really can say why but we are sure enjoying it.
Hydrangeas in bloom in Kansas City
There is a great article in the “Grow” section of the KC Star recently on turf care written by Dennis Patton, Kansas Master Gardener. The most important point to take from this is proper mowing height. 3-31/2″ for bluegrass and fescue lawns. This is usually the second highest setting on your mower.
A neighbor on Summit, we shall call Frank Kreiling, to protect his name, is always mowing too short. As soon as hot weather hits we are battling brown patch and stressed turf. This season he promises to mow higher! We at HQ will keep you updated.
April 1st has not arrived and the weather in Kansas City is, again, remarkably inconsistent. Look for any newly seeded lawns to germinate two weeks later than originally expected as soil temperatures have actually gone down in the last week. This slows everything down but rest assured the viability of the seed HAS NOT been compromised.
It is time for lawn pre emergents. To prevent crabgrass and weeds apply now or contact Complete Turf and Landscape soon!
The perinneal plant of the year has been announced anf the winner is Amsonia hubrichtii. Read all about it here.
The perinneal plant of the year has been announced anf the winner is Amsonia hubrichtii
Complete is proud to introduce our new designer Brett Payton. Brett has been designing professionally in the area for several years, is a graduate of the Architecture, Planning and Design program at K-State and does absolutely killer plans for projects of all sizes.
Brett is a licensed landscape architect and has worked in the Kansas City metropolitan area for 9+ years.
Check out his full bio on our web site completelandscapekc.com.
Join friends of Complete Turf and Landscape on our float at the Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up Parade Saturday March 12th. We have been assigned spot # 39. The parade starts at 2:00pm.
Weather permitting we will pre-party on the Harry Wiggins Trolley Trail side Of Brookside Road, just south of 65th Street starting at noon. Come enjoy food off the grill and Kevin Crawford’s famous lemonade. Let us know if you can make it!
We are scheduling rose cut-backs for later this month. If you have any rose it is beneficial to cut them back hard to increase future density and bloom production. Questions? Call or post!