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 [...]

Broccolo Pruning Standards: Professional Shrub Pruning for Healthy, Beautiful Landscapes Proper pruning is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — aspects of landscape care. At Broccolo Lawn & Landscape, we use clear, specific pruning terminology to ensure every shrub and ornamental plant is cared for with intention, precision, [...]

How to avoid salt damage to our trees and shrubs? This photo was taken along 590 north in Rochester, does it seem like more and more salt is being used? While it’s necessary to keep roadways and walkways safe all winter, the use of salt can cause damage to our [...]

Do trees actually explode? You may have seen the viral videos and claims of trees bursting open, sending shards of wood flying. While trees can ‘burst’ and crack, you won’t see such an explosion. As much of the country is experiencing a cold snap, heavy snow and ice can wreak havoc on [...]

Broccolo Invasive Weed Control Methods – By Jessica Demasio For all invasive elimination, expect to continue control efforts for  2-5 years, or even longer, to deplete the seed bank. Plants should be bagged in plastic and disposed of in the trash to prevent seed dispersal or re-rooting. Glysophate is the [...]