Buck and Sons Landscape Blog

Spice Up Your Winter Landscape!

The holiday lights are down, the shiny red bows have been packed away, and we find ourselves left with the drab winter landscape that will surround us until spring. January brings the promise of a new and better year, but the central Ohio landscape is not exactly a reflection of our inner sense of hope and rejuvenation! Although it may not be possible to experience the pastel flowers of spring, the brightly colored butterflies of summer, or the blazing reds of fall in our “Great Outdoors” at this time of year, winter need not be as bland and colorless as ...

FALL BULBS PROVIDE SPRING BEAUTY

No matter what type of fall bulb in which you wish to invest, plant and enjoy, pick the largest, top grade sizes that are available. In other words, the fatter the bulb, the better for bloom. Sometimes these top notch bulbs are listed as #1 grade. If you are picking them out yourself, be sure that you choose bulbs that are firm and not squishy. Soft bulbs have probably already rotted internally. Also, do not choose any bulbs showing signs of mold. You want big, firm and mold free bulbs for the healthiest and most vibrant display in the spring. ...

April Showers Bring May Weeds!

The old saying “April showers bring May flowers” carries a message of hope to help us through the cool and rainy days of early spring. Before we know it, the world bursts forth with the colors of Tulips, Flowering Crabapple Trees, Dogwood Trees, Viburnums, and Azaleas. Unfortunately not all May’s flowers are desirable. Weed seeds can remain dormant for months, and even years, until the moisture from spring rains and warming weather produce the ideal conditions for the blooming of dandelions, chickweed, and a whole host of other weeds. If you have been able to get outside between rainstorms you ...