Proline Heritage Oak Farm

Professional landscapers are frequently as busy in the autumn as they are in the spring and summer. Home and business owners who wish to have great looking surroundings throughout the year must be made aware that proper care and treatment do not end when the leaves begin to fall. There is still much to do to ensure that plants and trees stay healthy through the winter and emerge in full brilliance when spring sets in. What is Involved in Winterizing a Landscape? Much as people begin to winterize their homes when colder weather sets in, landscapers and gardeners must prepare their plantings, trees, and shrubs for the coming winter. Before the first freezing period, landscapers should apply moisture by watering a final time. Also, a moisture retention additive will keep the soils below from completely drying out. Surface water should be gone by the time the first hard freeze sets in. Irrigation systems should be completely blown out to keep them from freezing over the winter in order t...

A tree and plant condition that many homeowners are not familiar with, but experienced landscape professionals frequently manage, is iron chlorosis. The main symptom for trees and lawns is the loss of the natural deep green color, turning leaves or blades to a light green or yellow. The continued presence may result in slow growth and possibly death. Iron chlorosis is a mineral deficiency that aborts the synthesis process that creates chlorophyll, thereby affecting normal growth. Trees grown in poorly drained soils are susceptible to this problem. Other causes may be compacted roots, high alkalinity, or a lack of nutrients. Iron Chlorosis Attacks Lawns Also The condition can affect lawns, causing the green blades to turn yellow. Like trees, grass will not develop the chlorophyll without the presence of iron. According to a Louisiana State University report, while iron is not part of the chlorophyll molecule, it is still required for chlorophyll synthesis. And, like trees, a high alka...