Anyone know this weed?
Been trying to figure it out. I don't think it's yellow rocket or ground ivy. I'm stumped. I'm in north NJ. Comes up early spring.
View ArticleWhat do you charge to put out pine straw?
I think Pine straw is one of those things we use more in the southeast. I keep wanting to find a good supplier that bales straw and see if I can get a better rate, but I am wondering what you are...
View ArticleOCNT test
Who’s taken the Ohio certified nursery technician test? Did you pass both the core and landscape test the first time? I just got done taking both. Passed the landscape test missed the core test by a...
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Ideas for pool planting
This client want this bed by her pool planted with Sea Green junipers. Her goal is to have some separation from the neighbors yard but not as tall as a privacy screen. First is a pic of what she wants....
View ArticleMulch quote, just got ripped by client
Current mowing customer, new last year. Requested a quote for mulching the front yard. Quoted $650 for delivery and install of 7 yards of black dyed mulch. You would've thought she caught me with my...
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Planting plants in their containers
Have you ever done this? Planting the container and plant in the hole? I need to plant a dozen sago palms and wondered if it’s even feasible. I’d do it to lift them out for overwintering given their...
View ArticleAnother post about artillery fungus
So I read all 21 posts about artillery fungus/shotgun fungus thus far posted. Here is thread #22. Today I had another client with artillery fungus. I wasn't even there for that. I just noticed it. And...
View ArticleBad sod?
Good morning, Long time reader first time poster to Lawnsite. I did a couple sod jobs (tall fescue) two weeks ago on Monday. Got called back with concerns and went to go check on the sod this weekend,...
View ArticleFlower bed question
First if this is in the wrong section please let me know I will move it. For those that didn’t see my last post getting into the landscaping game as an actual business and not just for myself and...
View ArticleTimber, mulch removal
A customer would like for me to remove the timber’s that are around her flower beds and install river rocks. My issue is the are circled below. I measured it and it is between 9-11” high. The only...
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Ripping out Dwarf Nandinas
Any special trick needed since they don't have a typical trunk like most shrubs? Putting together a quote to rip out a few. And unfortunately digout 3 yards of red rock.
View ArticleNeed advice on maintaining a woodland garden
This is turned out to be more of a challenge than I thought. This is a beautiful property. It is heavily shaded and is a woodland type garden. There are many native plants. In fact there’s just a ton...
View ArticleRiver rock removal and replacing weed barrier
I have a customer who wants me to remove roughly 2500 sqft of river rock and replace all the weed barrier and then put the river rock back. No idea how to quote a job like this. Was thinking I would...
View ArticleHow to mark an even circle around a tree
To cut an edge for a mulch ring? What is your trick to cutting a fairly symmetrical circle around a tree? I've done a few and they don't always end up circular. Pretty close, but I feel like they could...
View ArticleCustomer not wanting to pay because the job didn't take long enough for liking.
So I have a customer who I edged and mulched her front flower beds and 2 tree rings for her. When I finished the job she was nowhere to be found. I messaged her several times about the invoice and she...
View ArticleECHO srm225
Anyone out there know the head bolt torque specs for ECHO srm225? Thank you
View ArticleLawn Repair
Have a client requesting some lawn repair. Photos attached. Do I just need to fill with dirt and throw down some seed and water, or...? Any help appreciated!
View ArticleEfficient hedge trimming
I was maintaining some hedges over a pine straw bed and the clippings got tangled in the straw and took a while to clean up. This is one of my nice properties that I ensure always looks good. I dislike...
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