The Troubles with White Pine Trees in Bloomington, IN Let’s talk about white pine trees, especially for those of you in Bloomington, Indiana. They’re pretty neat, especially when they grow up nice and tall. And you know what’s great? Unlike some other prickly trees out there, white pines won’t stab you with their needles. However, It seems like a lot of them start to have problems when they reach about 15 to 20 feet tall. We’ve been calling this issue “white pine decline,” but it’s a bit tricky to explain. There are a bunch of things that can affect how healthy a plant is, especially white pin ..read more

The Battle Against Blight, Leafminers, and Moths: Navigating the Challenges of Boxwood Care Wells Lawn Care specializes in protecting boxwoods, essential for beautiful landscapes. Our expertise in plant care and maintenance shields these shrubs from diseases and pests. Homeowners seeking to maintain their boxwoods’ health will find innovative and preventative solutions with us. We offer professional advice and customized support to ensure boxwoods flourish, keeping landscapes stunning for years. Get Started Today! Boxwood’s Legacy & Evolution Boxwoods, a staple in American landscapin ..read more

Autumn Gardening: Planting and Growing Perennials When we think about gardening in the fall, we usually don’t think about planting. But it’s a great time to add new trees to your garden, as our expert Ben McCallister from Purdue University suggested in our last article. However, it’s not just trees you can plant during this season. As the weather gets cooler, perennial plants are getting ready for a long winter nap, and they’re moving their nutrients down into their roots to stay alive. This is true for all kinds of perennials, whether woody or herbaceous (the ones that die back to the ground ..read more

Early Signs of Tree Stress: When Fall Colors Arrive Too Soon Many 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 “normal.” It can be unpredictable from year to year. Depending on various things like high temperatures and drought, we might see fall colors in some tree types earlier or they might not be as vibrant as usual. Trees Showing Fall Colors But when individual trees start showing their fall colors earlier than expected—maybe as early ..read more

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 lawn: mulching trees and controlling weeds. Mulching Trees Mulching is a way to protect the roots and soil around your trees. It helps keep the soil moist and keeps weeds from growing. If you haven’t mulched your trees yet this year, now is a good time to do it. Here are some tips for mulching your trees: Use organic mulch like wood ..read more

Is It Okay To Plant Trees In 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 compared to the scorching summer months, and they have more time to establish strong root systems before the next year’s summer heat and drought. Fall planting allows trees to focus their energy on root growth and energy storage rather than growing leaves, which can make them more resilient. However, it’s important to keep a few key ..read more

The Perils of Planting Too Deep In 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 that wrap around them. Planting trees too deep can create several issues, like squeezing and strangling the roots, depriving the tree of vital water and nutrients. We’ll explore these problems and learn why it’s important to plant trees correctly. Why Deep Planting is a No-Go Imagine if you were trying to drink water through a ..read more

Blasted Clematis Blight: A Sumer Drama in the Garden When 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 clematidina. But we’ll stick with the simpler names: clematis blight or clematis wilt. Understanding Blight and Wilt Clematis blight shows its presence with dead leaf spots, especially during wet weather from late spring to summer. These spots often have a light brown center with a dark ring between the dead and healthy tiss ..read more

How Seed Can Bring Your Yard Back to Life As 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 stretch for our cool season lawns, like fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass. Summer can be hard on these grasses, with dryness, heat, bugs, and diseases causing bare spots and unwanted weeds to pop up. Should You Judge the Lawn By Its Color? We often judge how good a lawn looks by its color, but that can change depen ..read more

Boxwoods and  Cold Temperatures As 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 stems. Let’s delve into these issues together to better understand how we can ensure the enduring health and beauty of your precious boxwood plants. Get Started Today! Boxwood & Cold Injury Boxwoods can face troubles when they experience cold temperatures. This can lead to sections of branches dying back. We’ve al ..read more