by Ninja Lawns | Dec 26, 2014 | Foundation Plants, Landscaping, Seasonal, Winter
The Japanese Flowering Crabapple (malus floribunda) has been genetically altered from it’s original varieties to provide cleaner, disease-resistant foliage and blooms, and it makes a amazing addition to your fall and winter landscapes! In spring, initial buds are...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 24, 2014 | Autumn, Turf Grass, Winter
Composting fallen leaves is a wonderful way to dispose of them in an environmentally conscious manner. Mulching the leaves into your lawn is also easy to accomplish by mowing right over the leaves where they sit and allowing them to integrate into the soil. This...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 23, 2014 | Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Gardening, Landscaping, Winter
Winterberry holly is not to be confused with garden-variety holly shrubs that contain those glossy, pointed leaves. Rather, Winterberry holly sheds it’s deciduous leaves and leaves clusters of flaming red berries that steal the spotlight and stand all on their own,...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 19, 2014 | Foundation Plants, Hedges, Landscaping, Winter
American holly almost needs no introduction, as it has been an iconic staple in winter decoration for many many years, both indoors and out. Glossy, pointed leaves adorn these winter lovelies, and since they are evergreen, they are showcased especially in the cold...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 18, 2014 | Gardening, Springtime, Winter
Winter is a great time to prepare your vegetable gardens for spring! When you have some free time, try to get a feel for your new spring vegetable garden by asking these sorts of questions – How did my garden fare last year? Did I actually use the produce that...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 17, 2014 | Turf Grass, Winter
“Cut my grass in the winter? You must be crazy!” Actually, we’re serious about this. It’s a very good idea to plan on cutting your grass about once a month in order to maintain control of the weeds that grow. Weeds are hardier than turf grass and can propagate quite...
