We are pleased to announce that Highland Outdoor CEO Jason Cupp has been named the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Keynote Speaker at their Fall Landscape Business University.  Jason will be speaking on last years Crystal Ball Report, which he helped Co-Author, along with 17 other green industry professionals.  This is Jason’s second Crystal Ball Report, and he has already been selected to be part of this years report.  ALCC’s event, held October 29th and 30th in Loveland, CO, is the premier landscape business educational event for ALCC.  With hundreds of landscape contractor owners and manager, the event promises to give tools to those in attendance to grow their business in these uncertain times.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Opening Keynote: A Look Inside PLANET’s Crystal Ball- Time is the Currency of the Future
Jason Cupp, CLP

What does the future hold for green industry companies? PLANET’s President, Jason Cupp, CLP, will walk you through how PLANET gazed into its crystal ball to see how the industry will change over the next decade and came up with recommendations for your company’s future course. Find out why lawn and landscape companies need to plan for the future, see how today’s business world has changed, what is threatening the industry’s future and look at the opportunities landscape business owners will have in 2020.

For more information this event, click here, or to learn more about ALCC, please visit their website here.

Plants and flowers can be so gorgeous at their peak, and there is nothing better than smelling their aroma throughout the summer breeze in the middle of summer.  Most people enjoy watching their plants and flowers grow.

With typical Kansas summers, plants and flowers are going to need extra water.  If you don’t have an irrigation system then you probably need to water them yourself or find someone to water them for you. The best time to water is in the early morning or in the evening.

I have had a few plants this summer that just don’t look healthy and have wondered if I have been doing something wrong.  It is important to know that each plant has specific weather needs and those should be considered.  Be aware of these factors and if you are not one who likes to give attention to your plants, a better route might be low maintenance plants.

Plants that don’t need a lot of water and like to be in full sun or full shade might be an easier route.  Keep in mind the dimensions of your yard and shade vs. sun so that you can plant things in the areas of your yard that will give them the shade or sun that they need.  If they are getting the sun, shade, and water that they need and still are not doing as well as they should be, a soil sample might help.

If you have questions about your plants, don’t hesitate to call us here at the office.  A designer would be more than happy to talk to you about the health of your plants to ensure you are getting the optimal growth and results out of your plant.

It’s strange to even think about fall when the temperature outside was nearly 100 degrees just a week ago, yet it is time to start preparing your lawn. Here are the services that we recommend doing to your lawn.

Core Aeration is recognized as one of the best ways to improve the quality of your lawn. The machine removes small plugs from your lawn allowing air/gas intake as well as water/nutrient intake. It will also brake up the thatch, which is known to act as a barrier to your soil, preventing the necessary water and nutrients from reaching the root systems. A stronger root system will improve the thickness and look to your lawn, as well as create a stronger, deeper base which makes the lawn more heat and drought resistant.

The second step is called Verticutting - it is a two step process. In the first step, we will verticut the entire property in one direction in order to create our first set of seed lines.  It will also remove leftover thatch. The thatch will be removed from the surface to allow the second set of seed lines, which will go the opposite direction of the first set.

Finally, the lawn is seeded one final time. We also recommend putting down a starter fertilizer to help proper germination of the new soil, as well as fertilization of the existing turf, so it will grow healthier at the same time the new turf is growing…

After your fall lawn renovation, you need to water your lawn daily for the first 3-4 weeks to insure proper growth. You will then want to cut back to 2-3 times weekly. The soil should be a moist chocolate color. We recommend mowing after 3-4 weeks @ 2-3 inches. You will want to schedule your renovation mid- August and at the latest mid-October.

Please contact our office to be added to the schedule, as we often have a full schedule by Labor Day!