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Ask the Expert:
What is Winter Burn?
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Do your boxwoods look like this?
In the fall when evergreens push out new growth, these tender shoots can sometimes be damaged by the winter winds and cold temperatures. The overall integrity of the plant is rarely affected, but the 'burnt ends' should be trimmed off to allow new spring growth to develop.
If you have a question about something that you are seeing on one of your plants and need help identifying what it is, feel free to email us a picture or stop in to the nursery and let us help diagnose what issues your plants are experiencing. |
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1 Week Blowout Sale
February 28th-March 4th
We are approaching the final days of our winter inventory sale. All remaining sale items will be clearanced out at rock bottom prices. Monday 50% off, Tuesday 60% off, Wednesday 70% off, Thursday 80% off, and Friday an unbelievable 90% off. Don't have time to plant this spring or just don't want to? Let us do it for you! Free estimates available.
Large selection of Spruces, Japanese Maples, Red Maples, Redbuds, Birch, Crabapple, Boxwoods, Yews, Roses, Ninebarks, and much, MUCH more!
Other Items of Interest:
Select Stone material 50-75% off
Planters & Pots available 50-75% off
Trellis' & Rose Towers 50% off
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 Spring Clean Up
Beat the rush, call today to receive an estimate for your 2011 Spring Clean Up. It has been an especially harsh winter this year in St. Louis, and your landscape beds could probably use a freshening, complete with one of our top grade mulches. Bed edge looking a little rough? Spade edging will help redefine and sharpen your landscape beds and make your yard the envy of your neighbors. Don't forget the pre-emergent! Reduce the time you spend weeding this summer by having us apply a pre-emergent herbicide. This prevents weeds from germinating to stop weeds before they start. |
 10 Reasons to Mulch Regularly 1. Increase root zone 2. Maintain even soil temperature 3. Conserve moisture 4. Prevent soil crusting, increasing in-soak and aeration 5. Controls erosion 6. Controls weeds, eliminates cultivation 7. Keeps heavy raindrops from splashing soil over lower plant leaves 8. Provides walkways so your feet don't get muddy. 9. Increases the number and activity of the beneficial soil life (earthworms and microorganisms) 10. All of the benefits of tilling organic matter into the soil *Excerpt from St. Louis Composting. |
 Mulch Calculation Not sure how much mulch you need? Here are a few simple tips to help you determine how much you will need. First determine the approx. square footage of your landscape beds (area = length x width) 1 cubic yard of mulch will cover approx. 100 sq. ft. at 3 inches deep (1 cubic yd of mulch weighs ~ 1200 lbs.) CVN stocks 4 grades of mulch. Delivery, installation or pick up available. Call for a quote. Double Ground (Medium Brown Chunky Mulch) $29.00/cubic yard Triple Ground (Dk Brown Fine Mulch) $34.50/cubic yard Ozark Black (Darkest Mulch, Combination Chunky & Fine Mulch) $40.00/cubic yard Dyed Brown (Dk Brown Fine Mulch) $45.50/cubic yard |
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2011 Irrigation Packages
With spring just around the corner, now is the time to be thinking about setting up your irrigation start up for your system. We are currently offering the following irrigation services.
Individual Services:
Start Up $75.00
Backflow Test $80.00
Filing Fee (St. Louis Co. & St. Peters Residents Only) $10.00
Shut Down $90.00
Package Deals
Basic: Includes all above services $235.00 ($20 savings)
Basic Plus: Includes basic package services plus a summer walk-thru, as well as a discounted Service Call Rate if needed $300.00 ($30 savings)
Additional Services:
Service Call $75.00 (does not include parts or labor past one hour)
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