by Kelly Fruit | Feb 25, 2021 | Maintenance
If it ever stops raining around here we can start working on our gardens. We’re still dipping into the freezing temperatures at night so you’ll not want to do too much at the beginning of the month but as you head into March and at the beginning of April,... 
by Kelly Fruit | Feb 15, 2021 | Pacific Northwest
If you live in Washington State and grow your own apple trees, you may have noticed an irritant pest known as apple maggots. Originally feeding on hawthorn in the northeastern areas of the U.S. and Canada, the apple maggot looks similar to a small horsefly and... 
by Kelly Fruit | Feb 3, 2021 | Maintenance
Winter Yard Maintenance Tasks for February: Well, it’s the middle of winter in the Pacific Northwest and we are in that weird time where we could get more snow or we can have a few days of temperatures over 60° and then another cold snap at the end of March.... 
by Kelly Fruit | Jan 25, 2021 | Maintenance
4 Great Landscaping Practices After Winter Storms – Taking care of your home landscape is one of the most important things you can do as a homeowner, and it’s not just crucial during the warm months of the year. As winter winds down and spring begins to show... 
by Kelly Fruit | Jan 22, 2021 | Pacific Northwest
When to Start Mowing in the Pacific Northwest – This has been a crazy winter. We’ve had a few cold snaps and one winter storm, but it’s been pretty mild overall. The Pacific Northwest tends to be somewhat mild in our winters but we definitely have...