A lush, vibrant landscape is the pride of any homeowner, and proper hydration is critical to achieving and maintaining this beauty. Watering your lawn and garden correctly not only keeps your plants healthy but also conserves water. At Scientific Plant… Read More
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How to Keep Your Landscape Hydrated This Summer
During summer, it can be a challenge to keep your landscape hydrated without using too much water. It can be tricky to find the balance between under-watering and over-watering, but there are steps you can take to keep your lawn… Read More
Avoid These 6 Fall Landscaping Mistakes
Fall has arrived, and now is the time to tend to your lawn to keep it healthy and prepared for the dormant winter season. While there are a lot of sources for landscaping tasks you should do during the fall,… Read More
How to Avoid Overwatering Your Maryland Lawn
Lawn watering seems like a simple task but many homeowners believe more is always better. Overwatering is often a bigger problem than underwatering. Saturated soil deprives your lawn’s roots of necessary oxygen. To avoid saturating your lawn with water, it… Read More
How to Water Your New Sod: Do’s and Don’ts
If you have recently invested in new sod for your lawn, you want to make sure it survives and thrives. One of the crucial factors in ensuring your new lawn’s health is watering. When it comes to watering new sod,… Read More
General Guidelines for Lawn Maintenance
The common causes of poor lawns are: Poorly adapted species or cultivar(s) Improper time of planting seed Improper use of fertilizers and lime Poor watering practices or poorly drained soils Too much traffic or compaction of soil Mowing the lawn… Read More
The 5 Most Challenging Lawn Care Problems
While every homeowner desires a lush, green lawn and landscape full of healthy shrubs and trees, it is not always easy to achieve. There are many factors to consider when maintaining your lawn. The following are five of the most… Read More
How to Protect Grasses and Trees During a Heat Wave
Here in Maryland, we are in the middle of a summer heat wave. With temperatures regularly in the 90s, and clear skies bringing sunshine down onto our lawns during the long summer days, our plant life struggles to survive. Our… Read More
How to Conserve Water While Preserving Your Landscape
During the hot summer months, homeowners can use two to four times as much household water as they normally do, just to water their lawn! But did you know that all that water use may not be necessary? You can… Read More
4 Tips for Maintaining a Green Lawn
The dreary weather of the fall and winter seasons may have caused your lawn to become less than what it could be. With the return of warm temperatures and more sunshine, you probably want your yard to look as green… Read More
How to Care for Evergreen Trees and Shrubs
Evergreen trees and shrubs are beloved for their year-round foliage and graceful appearance. When they are planted in the right place, maintenance requirements can be low. Evergreen tree maintenance requires careful watering and mulching, occasional fertilizing, and pruning. Read on… Read More