WHY EARLY SPRING IS AN IDEAL TIME FOR PRUNING IN INDIANA

Have you pruned your trees and shrubs yet? Spring is the time to do it. Here are some tips.

Brighten up your house with some spring blooms a few weeks early. Here’s how to force flowering shrub branches for indoor blooms.

TOP TIPS FOR PRUNING YOUR FRUIT TREES

If you have fruit trees, now is the time to get out and give them a little bit of a haircut to freshen them up for the coming season.

SHRUBS AND TREES THAT YOU SHOULD PRUNE IN SPRING

Many trees and shrubs need a little bit of pruning to help them stay healthy and look their best. Here are some guidelines for what trees and shrubs to prune now.

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5 TOP TASKS TO PREPARE YOUR GARDEN FOR SPRING

Spring is here in Indiana! Get started on these spring garden tasks to set your yard up for a successful growing season.

5 LANDSCAPE UPGRADES ANYONE CAN DO

Landscaping your yard can be pretty intimidating for a variety of reasons. It seems like lots of the common landscaping jobs we think about are big undertakings that require lots of money, manpower, and skill. But that’s not always the case. There are plenty of little landscaping jobs that anyone can tackle that will have a huge impact on the overall curb appeal and potential value of your home and yard. Here are 5 of our favorite easy-to-DIY landscape upgrades in Indianapolis.

Mattew DammannJanuary 6, 2020Dammann's Garden Company, Indianapolis, landscape, landscaping, upgrades, perennials, native plants, tree planting, shrubs, fence, deck, pruning, aesthetic, lawn care, DIY

CREATE A PRIVATE BACKYARD OASIS WITH A PRIVACY HEDGE

A while back, we talked about how to create more privacy in your backyard. There are so many options for hedging, whether you want to keep out prying eyes, block out noise, or just to create a quiet backyard escape. In our previous post, we mentioned Boxwood and Arborvitae, two classic and beautiful evergreen hedge options. These are excellent choices for the Indianapolis area, but they don't necessarily fit with the landscaping style of every yard.

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YOUR COMPLETE FALL YARD CLEANUP CHECKLIST

Fall is the perfect time for cozy flannels, pumpkin carving...and lawn chores. While there’s plenty to get done, the fall weather is perfect for working outside. If you’re still struggling to get off the couch, we’ve made it easy to get started with this complete checklist of fall yard cleanup tasks. Make your way through the list and set yourself up for a gorgeous yard in the spring.

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HOW TO PRUNE HYDRANGEAS

It’s important to know how to prune hydrangeas properly to keep them looking their best year after year. Proper pruning is an essential part of basic hydrangea care. If you skip it, you may find your hydrangeas starting to grow unruly, produce less impressive blooms, and even grow susceptible to disease. Here are some best practices for pruning your hydrangeas.