Country Club Landscaping Blog

The Box Tree Moth: A Growing Threat to Southwest Ohio’s Landscapes
In recent years, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), an invasive pest native to East Asia, has become a significant concern for homeowners and landscapers

Pre-Emergent Weed Control for Ornamental Beds: Why Professional Products Make a Difference
Weed control is one of the biggest challenges in maintaining a pristine landscape. In ornamental landscape beds, pre-emergent herbicides play a crucial role in preventing

Protecting Your Landscape: May Fungicide & Insecticide Treatment
As the temperatures rise and spring transitions into early summer, your trees and shrubs are in full growth mode. However, this period also brings an

Protecting Your Landscape: April Fungicide & Insecticide Treatment
As spring arrives in Dayton, Ohio, your trees and shrubs awaken from dormancy, bringing new growth and vibrant foliage. However, this fresh start also welcomes

How Much Is Your Time Worth? More Than You Think—And We Can Help You Get It Back
Are you spending too much time on lawn care and landscaping? A recent EmPower survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that the average person values their

Winter Slip and Fall Liability: What Property Owners Need to Know
Winter in Dayton, Ohio, brings snow, ice, and an increased risk of slip and fall accidents on both residential and commercial properties. Whether you own

Mulch Matters: Why Quality is Declining & How to Choose the Best for Your Landscape
Mulch is an essential part of a healthy landscape, providing moisture retention, weed suppression, and soil insulation. However, recent challenges in mulch production have led

Boost Your Garden’s Health with Dormant Oil
Are you a homeowner or property manager in Dayton OH looking to boost your garden’s health effortlessly? Dormant oil spraying might just be the solution

How do you fix landscape lights?
Troubleshooting landscape lighting can involve looking for shorts, checking the bulbs, resetting timers, checking the transformer, and sometimes recalculating wattage and voltage. If those still

What is a bistro light?
Cafe Bistro Lights: Patio String Lighting When we go out to enjoy an evening with friends and family, it’s not surprising how often we see

What is the purpose of mulching? Is mulching really necessary? How much does mulch cost?
When Spring arrives, and the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, you might be wondering, what is the purpose of mulch anyway? If you’re

Do I need landscape lighting?
Great lighting can change everything. It makes for beautiful photographs, keeps you safe when driving, and lights up a building at night. Lights are especially

Are landscape lights worth it?
Landscape lighting has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. Lighting can give your home that “Wow” factor that everyone craves. Professionally-installed

How do you price a Spring cleanup?
We get asked this question a lot…obviously, it’s what we do! There are many different ways that companies price out their services and there is

Is Landscape Lighting Expensive?
When considering professional outdoor lighting installation, one of the first aspects that comes to mind is cost. No one wants to spend heaps of money

What does a Spring cleanup include?
A proper Spring cleanup begins before Spring ever starts to arrive. It is important to start preparing for weeds, disease, and insects before the end
Quality Tools for Quality Service: A.M. Leonard
At Country Club Landscaping we strive to be exceptional in all areas. From our professional landscaping team, to our services, to our tools and equipment,
Winter Weather: Putting Your Landscape to Sleep
Winter Weather: Putting Your Landscape to Sleep Back in our September 4th blog post, Plant Health Care: Steps to Take Now to Prepare for Winter,
Beauty, Safety, Privacy: The Case for Fencing
An attractive landscape extends beyond plants, trees, and shrubs. It also consists of the materials used to accent and secure the home’s property. These items
Fall is for Planting
It may seem counterintuitive, with its cool rains and falling temperatures, but fall is the perfect time to plant. It may feel cooler to us,
Soil pH: Getting to the Root of Plant Growth
Soil. That brown, sometimes dusty, sometimes muddy, stuff from which your plants and grass grow is a carefully balanced micro ecosystem teeming with life. Packed
Plant Health Care: Steps to Take Now to Prepare for Winter
As temperatures cool, and the days become shorter, we welcome the return of school, football, and all things pumpkin spice. We pull out sweaters, stack
Beyond the Landscape: Must Have Enhancements for Any Budget or Design
Love your landscape but want something more? Or, maybe the design is beautiful but doesn’t beckon your family to the great outdoors? Perhaps then it
Keep it Easy, Keep it Green: Products to Save Your Yard This Summer
As the dog days of summer approach, many customers begin to ask about products capable of increasing their free time and decreasing time spent watering
Beauty in the Heat of Summer: Creating Drought Tolerant Landscapes
The sweltering heat of summer can quickly undo the beauty of spring landscaping and contribute to rising utility costs as homeowners struggle to keep lawns
LED: The NEW Landscape Light
Entertainment, design, style, safety, security – the reasons for modern landscape lighting are many. From pure aesthetic to completely functional, today’s LED bulbs are
Landscape Lighting: Illumination and Beautification
Since Country Club Landscaping began in 2005, we’ve noticed customers missing the use of landscape lighting to increase curb appeal, safety, and time spent outdoors.
Rain Gardens: Natural Rain Water Management
For customer’s seeking natural ways to manage run-off, while increasing soil permeability and fertility, rain gardens are an effective and attractive solution. Rain gardens are
Getting to the Root of It: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Soil
As landscapers, we know our customers want the greenest lawns, fullest blooms, and hardiest roots. They want lawns and landscapes that are beautiful and thriving.
From Conception to Creation: The Outdoor Living and Landscape Design Project Process
Country Club Landscaping believes the yard is an extension of the home and should provide the same attractive and welcoming feel. A well-manicured landscape,
Everything Begins With a Plan
With the promise of spring quickly approaching many of our customers are ready to embark on landscape design and outdoor living projects. Not only does
Down and Out: Ensuring Proper Downspout Drainage
Our last blog post discussed the importance of creating an effective drainage system to avoid water damage and costly home repairs. This time we
Fight the Flood: Building an Effective Drainage System
Spring rain showers are a welcome relief from the dreary days of winter. However, much like their winter counterparts’ snow and sleet, these showers can
Wintertime is the Ideal Time: Dormant Pruning
Dormancy refers to the suspended, or slowed down state, plants enter during the winter months. Much like hibernation in animals, dormancy conserves energy which helps
True Plant Health Care You Can Live With
An Unique Approach Your landscape is a continuous growing investment worth protecting. Country Club Landscaping’s new Plant Health Care program (PHC) has been designed to
Protecting Landscape in the Winter Months
Desiccation refers to the drying out of a living organism. In your landscape plants, winter desiccation injury occurs when plants lose moisture from the leaves
The Science of Snow and Ice Management
Nothing is quite as beautiful as waking up to freshly fallen snow. Unfortunately, with that beauty there are also serious safety hazards and the risk
Update: The Mosquito and the Zika Virus
The arrival of warm humid days signal the impending arrival of the mosquito and perhaps the Zika virus to our region. The Zika Virus is
Turf Care for a Beautiful, Green, Weed-Free Lawn
For a lovely, green and weed-free lawn, you need to provide Turf Care. A healthy lawn needs fertilizer and weed control at the proper intervals.
2016 Landscaping & Outdoor Design Trends
The landscape and outdoor design trends for 2016 reflect the lifestyle trends that are taking place all around us. A longing for a softer, more
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