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Removing Massive Poison Ivy Grove

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Similar cultivar to 'Deborah' Norway Maple

Got a customer who wants a Deborah maple planted. Having trouble locating locally or even at my wholesaler in the Twin Cities area. What other cultivar is most similar to the Deborah in terms of H/W,...

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Contaminated mulch

I redid a flower bed at a commercial site that I have. This includes installing all new mulch. It appears the mulch must’ve been contaminated with grass seed. We have sprayed it twice with grass killer...

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Identifying these shrubs

Hi guys, Can you help identify what shrubs these are? Thank you. View attachment 399784

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Weed in Lawn

This used to be a good pure lawn right here. Rest of lawn had some weeds but none of these. Customer put out weed and feed early this spring. Now weeds are choking out lawn. What is this weed? How to...

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Bag mulch door to door

Anybody ever try this?going door to door offering bag mulch.my wifes sister spent 400$ in the spring on her small yard and her husband was upset when he got home finding this out.when big box stores...

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Preventing crape myrtle suckers from base

Is there anything that can be done to prevent suckers from coming up from the base of crêpe myrtle trees? I’m tired of cutting them all the time.

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Bush removal help

I'm working up a quote that includes digging out a bush. My best google fu leads me to believe it's a red bark dogwood. It's not looking too good and the guy needs it removed reom next to his driveway...

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Leaning mature arborvitae

View attachment 404019 View attachment 404020 View attachment 404021 View attachment 404022 These arborvitae have been here for years. They are 12-15’ tall now. They are leaning and have evidence of...

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Drill-driven auger bit for digging holes for 1# plants

Do any of you use an auger to dig holes for 1 gallon containers? What size is the auger? Is there an auger bit for this application that can be powered by a battery powered drill (I have a Makita)?

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Landscape design software

What are you guys using for landscape design software? Or do you guys hire a designer? Or design yourself? I'm looking at expanding into this platform as I've been little jobs already and really enjoy...

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Developing bee sting allergy

Never was allergy to bee/wasp stings. Used to be able to deadhead flowers while bees buzzing around me like they were my friends .hadn't got stung at least 3 years.now all of a sudden I'm allergic to...

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What kind of ladder?

View attachment 404681 I need to prune these hollies View attachment 404680 . They have gotten really tall and I’m unable to reach the very top of them. I need a taller ladder than I have. Should I get...

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Options to Bring Down String Trimming Time

Hello - we are taking over a high-end mobile home park in the next few months and looking for some advice on best way to string trim around obstacles and the homes w/skirts throughout the community....

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Gravely with 23 hp Kawasaki problem,

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Looking for ideas for a boom sprayer

I have a big plastic tank , want to put it on a trailer, and tow behind my zero turn. Where can i buy a boom kit, with pump and spot spray gun. I have searched the internet but can find . thanks

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Hemlock woolly adelgid biocontrol

Hi Folks, Searched a dozen different ways, and could only get insecticide treatment tips for dealing with hemlock adelgid, recently arrived in our Central New Hampshire area... We have a number of...

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hand trimming clusia hedge

hello, some customers of mine are requesting their clusia hedges be done with out a hedge trimmer. at first it wasnt that hard we used machettes but now some high end clients are requesting the same...

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Small install this morning.

Complete a small front yard install today felt I would share with everyone. Here is the before and after. View attachment 361774 View attachment 361775 View attachment 361776

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Lesco spreader wheels

No luck trying to get tires off my 20 year old lesco spreader to put in intertubes. Anyone had any luck. or a source for replacement wheels. Thanks

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