Early Signs of Tree Stress:When Fall Colors Arrive Too SoonMany people plant trees for the stunning colors they display in the fall, especially in places where autumn weather is consistent. However, the fall weather in Indiana has been known to be anything but...
Landscaping
Is It Okay to Plant Trees in the Fall?
Is It Okay To Plant TreesIn The Fall?Planting trees in the fall can be a great idea. As the temperatures start to cool down and the autumn rains arrive, this season offers some distinct advantages for tree planting. During fall, trees experience less heat stress...
Keeping Your Pines Healthy: Defeating Destructive Borers
Keeping Your Pines Healthy:Defeating Destructive BorersIn the world of trees, especially cone-bearing ones like pines, dealing with borers can be a real challenge. These tiny insects can wreak havoc on stressed trees, and sometimes, even healthy ones. This article is...
The Perils of Planting Too Deep
The Perils of Planting Too DeepIn the world of landscaping our professionals often come across a problem that leads to the gradual decline of trees in landscapes. It's not some mysterious disease, it's about the depth at which these trees are planted and the roots...
Blasted Clematis Blight: A Sumer Drama in the Garden
Blasted Clematis Blight: A Sumer Drama in the GardenWhen summertime arrives with its warm rains, it also brings along some unwelcome guests in our gardens - plant diseases. One of the most dramatic of these is clematis blight, caused by a fungus now known as Calophoma...
How Seed Can Bring Your Yard back to Life
How Seed Can BringYour Yard Back to LifeAs we step into the last month of summer, a lot of things change. Kids are heading back to school, and soon, swimming pools will be closing down. Summer's end also means shorter days and cooler weather. It's also the home...
The Aggressive Nature of Tree-of-Heaven
The Agreesive Natureof Tree-Of-HeavenTree-of-Heaven, also known as Ailanthus altissima, is causing significant problems for trees in the Midwest. Originally from Asia, it was brought to North America over 150 years ago and has since become a major invasive pest. It...
Boxwoods and Cold Temperatures
Boxwoods and Cold TemperaturesAs dedicated lawn care specialists at Wells Lawn Care, we believe in empowering our customers with vital knowledge about their beloved boxwood plants. Additionally, we've encountered Volutella canker, a fungal disease that damages boxwood...
Mulching Trees & Controlling Weeds
Taking care of your lawn can be a lot of work, but it's important to do it right. At Wells Lawn Care, we want to help you understand some important things about lawn care. In this blog post, we will talk about two topics that are important for taking care of your...
Poison Hemlock: A Potentially Deadly Invader
Poison Hemlock:A Potentially Deadly InvaderToday, we want to shed light on a concerning plant known as poison hemlock. Originally brought to North America as a garden ornamental, it is originally from Europe and belongs to the Parsley family.A Spring EmergentIn a...