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2016
We Won The ‘Best Landscaper Company’ Award
McKinneyOnline.com asked its readers to vote for their favorite local business. We received almost 7,000 votes this year in 56 categories. The votes were counted to compile a list of stand-out businesses and service providers. The top vote-getters represent businesses that service McKinney, from small family-owned businesses to large companies that provide a variety of valuable products and services.
Stonebridge Lawn & Garden was awarded with the ‘Best Landscaper’ award by McKinneyOnline.com in 2015 and 2016.
Stonebridge Lawn & Garden presents Lawncare for Life
Stonebridge Lawn & Garden presents to Jason, a VERY deserving veteran, free lawn care for life!!! The 4th of July is not just about fireworks, cooking out and parties, it is about the men and women who sacrificed their lives for US!!
Thank you to the Hope for the Warriors foundation for introducing us
Article: How to Get Rid of Crabgrass for Good
The best weapon you have against this annual weed is crabgrass preemergence herbicide (also called crabgrass preventer). You apply this product in the spring before the crabgrass seed sprouts. This granular herbicide works by creating a chemical barrier at the surface of the soil. As the seeds begin germination, they take in the herbicide and die.
Leaves Should Be Shredded Before Used as Mulch
A reader said he had heard of the practice of shredding leaves prior to using them as mulch but wondered about the reason behind it. Was it just to make it easier to dispose of the leaves, since, once shredded, the load would be more compact? Or was there some other benefit?
Ask Stonebridge: Your Gardening Questions Answered
I would like to grow some “barometer plants” to use as an early warning system for my garden. What plants are first to respond to frost, first to bolt and first to wilt? Is this a waste of time? It’s not a waste of time, but I’m not sure you’d have to invest in any particular variety. I would use half-hardy annuals that are sensitive to frost, such as cosmos lobelia
10 Ideas for Landscaping Property Lines
What is it that you’re hoping to accomplish in landscaping your property line? Once you answer that over-arching question, many of the details will fall into place (with a little aid from the ideas I present here). As you’ll see from reading the information below, deciding on how to landscape a boundary largely comes down to sifting through your various options.
What You Can Grow In Shady Spaces
All shade is not equal. Some shady conditions will yield much more produce than others will, while some areas are better left for hostas and moss. Gardeners should be familiar with the different types of shade, but should also keep in mind that measuring how much shade your garden gets isn’t always easy.