Category Archives: Fertilize

Ecoscaping: What are Green Walls?

Green walls have nothing to do with paint, but are living structures composed of green plants. Ciminelli’s Landscape Services in Lothian, Maryland, are experts in the art of ecoscaping and the utilization of living plants on roofs and wall structures. Not only lush and beautiful, green roofs and walls add to the natural feeling and design. They […]

How to Landscape without Harming the Chesapeake Bay

From the Maryland Cooperative Extension: 1. Take a soil test every 3 to 4 years. Fertilize according to soil test recommendations. Use less than the recommended amounts listed on fertilizer packages. 2. Leave grass clippings on your lawn (grasscycling.) They are a source of nitrogen for your lawn and will not contribute to thatch build-up […]

To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize – That is the Question

You would think that with all the marketing of fertilizers in the Spring,  that it is impossible to grow anything without chemical intervention. Well, just go in time  before the advent of big Agriculture companies and realize that most plants survived and thrived without our chemical assistance. Many plants, shrubs, and trees are able to […]

10 Ways to Achieve a Healthy Home Landscape Without Harming the Chesapeake Bay

From the Maryland Cooperative Extension: 1. Take a soil test every 3 to 4 years. Fertilize according to soil test recommendations. Use less than the recommended amounts listed on fertilizer packages. 2. Leave grass clippings on your lawn (grasscycling.) They are a source of nitrogen for your lawn and will not contribute to thatch build-up […]

MATT’S MARCH TIP

To fertilize or not to fertilize – that is the question You would think that with all the marketing of fertilizers in the Spring,  that it is impossible to grow anything without chemical intervention. Well, just go in time  before the advent of big Agriculture companies and realize that most plants survived and thrived without […]