LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, September 24

Executing a Landscape Renovation

Judging Quality

Crabapple’s reputable local wholesalers are the source of the super-charged plants that the LandscapExperts Team brings to your landscape.

• Plants are healthy, with normal leaf size and good green color; plump, firm buds; adequate numbers of flowers/fruits for size and age
• Plants are insect- and disease-free
• Container grown pots are filled with healthy white roots, but roots do not circle the pots
• The nursery should be clean and neat
• Plants awaiting sale are shaded if needed, evenly watered, and have no broken limbs
• Plants are grouped by variety and size  

We strive to bring you the very best plants for your new design!

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, September 17

Executing a Landscape Renovation

Successful Transplanting

Two critical factors when moving plants:

1. The right time of year relative to their growth cycles,  The best time to move plants is when they are dormant. Midwinter in metro-Atlanta.
2. Dig and take as much of the root system as possible, above all do not allow it to crack in half. Root prune the plant a few months ahead of time roots will regenerate in place, and be more compact when the tree is actually moved. Crabapple LandscapExperts take as much of the root system as can be dragged or lifted and take care that the root ball does not split.

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, September 10

Executing a Landscape Renovation

Add Permanent Landscape Elements

Phase 2 of any landscape renovation is adding the hardscaping before any new plants are installed.

• Grading
• Drainage
• Paving and Decking are forms of ground cover

Refer to the detailed plan that Crabapple LandscapExperts provides. 

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, September 3

Executing a Landscape Renovation

Renew Existing Landscape Elements

The LandscapExperts Team will pamper existing landscape plants that are able to be saved and that will contribute to the renovated design.  

• Overgrown trees and shrubs are pruned or limbed up.
• Rejuvenation pruning can be practiced on overgrown deciduous shrubs, retaining new stems and removing the largest, heaviest old ones
• Corrective tree pruning includes removal of dead, broken or crossing branches, and correcting narrow crotch angles
• Groundcovers can be renewed by severely cutting back or even mowing, then re-spacing the remaining plants
• Perennials are divided and reset, with the oldest inner parts of the clump discarded
• Plants are also treated for disease and insect problems if they exist 
• Add new flowering bulbs and annuals