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With spring being the best time to plant trees here in Michigan, why not utilize this time to enhance and improve your own lawn? Planting shade trees in your property is a great way to ensure you get the most out of your lawn throughout the year. Shade trees, with their big, wide canopies, provide cool shade in the heat of our Michigan summers. A well-placed shade tree can even reduce your cooling costs during the summer by casting shade over your home. Here are a few of the best shade trees to choose from to improve your Michigan landscape.

If you’re looking for a way to give a lasting boost to the beauty of your lawn and the curb appeal of your home, planting a flowering tree is the solution. With spring arriving sooner than later, it’s actually the best time to plant a new tree in Michigan. Use this time to decide which flowering trees you want to add to your property. Luckily for us here in Michigan, we have plenty of beautiful options. Here are a few of the best flowering trees to plant in your Michigan lawn this spring.

When it comes to planting trees, there are a lot of different opinions about when the best time to plant is. Ultimately, there is no single correct answer. The best time to plant a tree varies, based on region, seasonal weather, and the length of the seasons. Here in Michigan, one of the more consistent opinions is that spring is the best time to plant a tree. Here are a few of our top spring tree planting tips to help you take advantage of the perfect timing.

The winters here in Michigan can be brutal for our trees, shrubs, and landscaping. Protecting your ornamentals is a top priority that shouldn’t be forgotten. Whether it be the cold temperatures, dry winds, ice and snowstorms, or damage from winter creatures, keeping your trees and shrubs safe this winter is a tough job. Here are a few helpful tips to protect your trees from winter damage.

The holiday season is marked by impressive and beautiful holiday light displays. While holiday lighting is a fun and festive way to decorate your home for the holidays, it can be dangerous if not done right. Here are a few holiday lighting safety tips to help you safely beautify your home for the holidays.

Here in Michigan, we know that fall usually doesn’t last very long. We’ve already had our first big snowfall of the season, breaking records left and right. As winter descends upon us, it’s our responsibility to make sure our landscaping is protected from what winter brings. Here are a few landscaping winterization tips to ensure your property is protected from the snow, freezing temperatures, and winter winds.

As fall temperatures continue to creep down closer to freezing here in Michigan, it’s time for us to protect one of our most important lawn investments: […]

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Anyone who lives in Michigan knows that the weather can be very unpredictable. In the spring, could have snowstorms one day and thunderstorms the next, accompanied by 30-degree temperature swings. The summers can range from unbearably hot in the day to quite chilly in the evening. Fall, like spring, is a surprise every day with huge temperature swings and crazy weather.