Blog | Bluegrass Landscape & Snow Management

You don’t have to be Edward Scissorhands to know the importance of pruning your shrubs.  An annual pruning will make them healthy and keep them from becoming overgrown and messy-looking.  Over the years, however, shrubs can begin to look misshapen and unhealthy. The older the shrub gets, the older the branches are, and they can … Continued

If you want a beautiful landscape for your business, a good irrigation system is a necessity.  And a good irrigation system is one that provides your property with the right amount of water for your turf, trees, shrubs, and plants to keep them looking vibrant and healthy without using too much water which is a … Continued

Let’s face it.  Today, people have a greater understanding of our impact on the environment.  Humans are ingenious at devising machines and chemicals to make life easier, whether it’s the invention of automobiles or preservatives to make our food last longer, but they can come with a cost such as pollution or depletion of resources. … Continued

Summer may be a time of fun and relaxation for us, but for lawns, it’s the most stressful time of the year.    The heat, dry weather, and heavy summer foot traffic all contribute to stress on your lawn causing it to dry out and to form dead patches, and in this unhealthy, weakened state it’s … Continued

So you didn’t like your old commercial landscape contractor.  Maybe they didn’t mow as frequently as they’d agreed to do.  Maybe they left their equipment lying around in an unsafe manner.  Or maybe your property was looking shabby and poorly maintained.  Whatever the reason, you decided it was time for a change. You did your … Continued

Overnight, St. Louis is hit by a doozy of an ice storm, one that would make a yeti shut off his alarm and go back to sleep.  As much as you want to, you can’t stay home from work, so you bundle up and head out.  The plows are out in force, but the roads … Continued

Stormwater runoff is serious business.  Rain can wash trash and other contaminants into the sewer systems and waterways, polluting them. If your property has parking lots and structures, the St. Louis Sewer district mandates that you follow best management practices to filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff, mitigating the damage to the environment.   Bioretention areas … Continued

Fall is the time when trees shed their leaves and plants slow their growth in preparation for the coming snow.  Most people think that planting trees, shrubs, and plants is the last thing that should be done at this time of impending dormancy, but nothing could be further from the truth.  Fall is the perfect … Continued

The bird migrations are a declaration of the implementation of hydration fixation through irrigation winterization or face devastation!  (Translation: When the birds fly south, it’s time to get your sprinklers ready for the winter or you could have big problems!) As a commercial property manager or owner, you know how important your irrigation system is … Continued

If you’re a business owner, property manager, facilities manager, or a developer, you want a lush, green lawn for your property, and you want it now.  After all, who’s got time to sit around twiddling their thumbs, waiting for seeds to sprout? This is why you’re considering installing sod.  Sure, sod is beautiful.  And it’s … Continued