Watering Sensibly
July may be Smart Irrigation Month but it is up to landscape and green industry professionals as well as homeowners alike to help conserve our most precious resource all year round!
WaterSense is a partnership program with the US EPA and they’ve put together the following infographic on water waste with suggestions on how to help alleviate some common water waste problems.
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Additionally, Total Landscape Care Magazine recently featured “How to Properly Water Trees Through Summer Season,” quoting advice from The Arbor Day Foundation for landscapers and homeowners on properly maintaining trees during the dog days of summer.
Just remember, every drop of water counts!
Sweet Celebration
July 20th was National Lollipop Day! For a sweet treat in your yard 365 days of the year, consider Lollipop crabapple!
This genetically dwarf crabapple forms a perfectly round top grafted ball. It does well planted in the landscape or maintained in a patio container.
Lollipop® Dwarf Crabapple
Malus ‘Lollizam’
Lollipop produces highly fragrant white flowers from red buds. In the fall its bright green summer foliage will turn a pleasing yellow-orange and highlight the petite red fruit which quickly matures and is devoured by birds.
