Let’s face it! All it takes is that one neighbor who doesn’t seem to really care about the condition or overall look of their lawn to offset the money, time and work you have put into yours, right? Have you even gone so far as to pluck their weeds out a few feet into their lawn along your shared property lines? Let’s look at some possible solutions to this pesky problem. Diplomacy– Don’t make the assumption that your neighbor is…
For some of us, fall can be a busy time and the last thing on our minds is the maintenance on our lawn mowers. So, many of us must do this maintenance in the spring before the mowing season. Here we will walk you through some steps that will get your mower or trimmer ready for the coming season. Step 1: Drain the left-over fuel from the tank Have you ever started your mower in the spring and spent several…
Our congratulations go out to Dave Kidd who has become the second ISA Certified Arborist at Owen Tree Service to achieve the status of Oak Wilt Qualified specialist. Oak wilt is a complex tree disease that has become more prevalent in southeast Michigan landscapes over the past several years. Proper identification and procedures are necessary to successfully contain and manage oak wilt in urban landscapes. It is for this reason the Arboriculture Society of Michigan developed the Oak Wilt Qualification…