Invasives – What and How? Swallow-Wort Japanese Knotweed Invasive plants, such as Japanese Knotweed and Swallow-Wort, seem to have become more prolific in our area. This is not an experience unique to us in the Northeast USA but is something we are learning to deal with worldwide. In some cases, [...]
Project Presentation Landscaping is as much design and aesthetic as it is practical and utilitarian. The best landscapes incorporate both. Here, we were able to get the garbage receptacles out of the way of vehicles, improve safety, enhance drainage, and provide an overall improved look. This backyard upgrade with a [...]
Project Presentation Plantings are important to stagger textures, heights, colors, and bloom times. You can even see the bright burst of color with the neon lime colored sumac. This particular garden is very low maintenance as everything fits together at its ideal height and requires almost no pruning. A traditional [...]
Got Ticks? We got you! Broccolo is excited to announce a new botanical insecticide designed for controlling ticks, mosquitoes, and flies. It uses a blend of essential oils—soybean, clove, citronella, and lemongrass—to provide quick kill and residual repellency.Requires monthly application. DIY can purchase from our garden center.Contains no pyrethroids or neonicotinoids. While [...]
Want your landscape done ”The Broccolo Way”? A picture says a thousand words! But here are some words: Weeds removedClean Shoveled Edges with a string trimmer finishMulch done correctly (enough to cover and provide a weed barrier but not too much to suffocate plants) Want Yours?585.424.4476Request Quote New Online Features [...]
TIPS FOR A DEER/CRITTER RESISTANT GARDEN (NOT MEANT FOR THE EASTER BUNNY!) If you reside in Rochester or any of it’s suburbs, you are familiar with the growing population of deer and how much of an impact they can make in our landscapes. There are several approaches to creating a [...]
TIPS FOR A DEER/CRITTER RESISTANT GARDEN If you reside in Rochester or any of it’s suburbs, you are familiar with the growing population of deer and how much of an impact they can make in our landscapes. There are several approaches to creating a deer resistant garden. It’s worth mentioning that other critters, such as rabbits, will be deterred [...]
Don’t want to mulch yourself? We can do it for you!– Spring Cleanup– Edging– Mulching– Pruning– Gardens and Plantings– Walks and PatiosCall to schedule a consultant.(585)424.4476Request Online Claim your Free Lawn Care Visit*or give Liz a call at: 585.424.4476 *Free Visit for New Clients* Click Here to see the [...]
For decades, the traditional suburban lawn has been the default landscape design. A perfectly trimmed green lawn became the symbol of a well-maintained home. Today, however, many homeowners are rethinking that approach. Large turf lawns require constant maintenance, including mowing, watering, fertilizing, and pest control. At the same time, awareness is growing [...]
Why Are Homeowners Replacing Traditional Lawns? For decades, the traditional suburban lawn has been the default landscape design. A perfectly trimmed green lawn became the symbol of a well-maintained home. Today, however, many homeowners are rethinking that approach. Large turf lawns require constant maintenance, including mowing, watering, fertilizing, and pest control. At [...]