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Month: March 2012

Renew your Snow Contracts

March 28, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

Hermes Landscaping wanted to remind you that you do not have to hassle with next year’s snow removal by simply renewing your snow contract now! While you are enjoying the bright sun and your fancy fruity drinks beside the pool in the summer, our snow removal team is at work training, testing equipment, planning and preparing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Landscape Maintenance, Snow Removal Tagged: Kansas City landscape maintenance, Kansas City snow removal, removing snow

The Vegetable Garden is Back

March 24, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

According to Horticulture agent Dennis Patton, “Vegetable gardens are making a comeback with local gardeners”. There’s a renewed interest in planting vegetables due to factors that range from the economy’s downturn to the longing for a simpler way of life. Patton encourages those with a love of gardening as well as those with an available niche … [Read more…]

Posted in: Residential Tagged: Kansas City spring landscape, Kansas City vegetable gardens, Spring vegetable gardens

Spring Bulbs may be disappointing due to Winter Drought

March 20, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

It’s pretty much been a snow free season thus far in the Kansas City area, and though we know that has been somewhat enjoyable, it’s not all coming up daises. Due to this extraordinarily mild ( dry) winter, your landscape is becoming very thirsty. Right now, any new plantings, trees, and most especially your spring bulbs are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Landscape Maintenance Tagged: Kansas City landscaping contractor, Kansas City spring landscape, winter watering Kansas City

Great Materials for Organic Mulch

March 16, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

Many homeowners and businesses are concerned about sustainability within the landscape because it is very important that we take an active part in preserving our natural environment. A great way to practice sustainable landscaping is by using organic mulch. It is actually quite easy to find organic mulch materials, just look in your own yard. Grass … [Read more…]

Posted in: Commercial Builders, Featured, Residential Tagged: kansas city landscaping, landscape plants Kansas City, mulching Kansas City, sustainable landscape design Kansas City

The Rain Garden: Low Maintenance and Lush

March 13, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

Is your commercial property lacking that natural beauty? Are you looking for a landscaping feature that is both sustainable and visually appealing? Well then the rain garden is one of the best options for your commercial landscape. Not only are these gardens low maintenance, they benefit the environment as well. Usually rain gardens are populated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Commercial Builders Tagged: commercial landscape design, Kansas City commercial landscaping, rain gardens Kansas City, sustainable landscape design Kansas City

6 Step-by-Step Proper Pruning Principles

March 9, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

Pruning may not be the most exciting task in the world, but it is very necessary if you want your plants to grow a certain way during certain seasons. Don’t know where to begin? Take a look at 6 step-by-step proper pruning principles Hermes Landscaping have put together for you. 1. Make sure to remove … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Landscape Maintenance Tagged: kansas city landscaping, landscape plants Kansas City, pruning landscape plants

Get Amazing Results with Dormant Pruning

March 6, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

Did you know it is never too late to prune? Trees and shrubs can be pruned any time of year. But the key is in knowing how plants respond differently to pruning at different times of year. If you want certain results in certain seasons, you have to prune. According to Steve Allen, CLT, Landscape Maintenance Account … [Read more…]

Posted in: Landscape Maintenance, Residential Tagged: dormant pruning, kansas city landscaping, landscape plants Kansas City, plant care Kansas City, pruning landscape plants

What you should know about ET Controllers

March 1, 2012 by hermes Leave a Comment

When applied to landscape irrigation, evapotranspiration (ET) can save you money. Evapotranspiration  is defined as the amount of water that is lost from the soil through evaporation and plant use. Factors that affect evapotranspiration are: length of day, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. These irrigation scheduling devices use principles of the soil water balance to schedule irrigation amounts and timing. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Irrigation Tagged: commercial landscape water management, Commercial Landscaping Lenexa, ET Controllers Lenexa

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