Yates Proper Pruning & Landscaping

11/05/2026

In case you are wondering why I've been silent for so long, This is what I've been up to. Had Achilles tendon surgery mid-august, mostly immobile for 6 weeks, then gradually back to limited work. 2 weeks ago While doing physical therapy exercise I Felt a pop with sudden severe pain In my calf Which brought me to the floor. Not yet sure but this one seemed like a complete rupture. Either way It will be a long road to recovery - I don't know what's going to happen or how long I'll be off work. Trusting God with everything.

08/25/2026

2 free Pink mandevilla's. I Overwintered from last year but With my tendonitis and surgery I didn't have time to Re pot and trellis them. They had aphids And I wasn't able to keep up with spraying them.
$25 for a big roseum elegans rhododendron. I bought it On Clarence for $45 a couple months ago For a client Who didn't have space for it.
$3 for A dozen small mouth quart jars.
Far west side. PM me for address

08/05/2026

Every year I plant the border of this bed with sunpatiens and coleus behind them.

07/12/2026

07/11/2026

Scale insects on magnolia tree. Remove and dispose of infected branches, then you can Spray with horticultural oil during the Crawler phase which is late July and August. Or you can use Imidacloprid soil drench But it Takes a lot for a 20 foot tree.

07/09/2026

4 problems with this tree planted A week ago. It's actually a shrub since its multi stemmed. First of all, It's in about 4 inches too deep Which is detrimental to a tree's health and can eventually lead to death. While removing mulch and some of the soil I came upon a big rock just under the soil a few inches from the Base of the tree. Crazy. Also there was a hole An inch diameter at the base of the tree. You always need to make sure You backfill the hole completely with no air spaces. Then I saw the wire cage was left on. At least the top half of the wire cage should be removed Because it Can interfere with the roots. If you see a tree without a root flare It's likely a tree in trouble. And upon further investigation you might find other Problems too because if Somebody doesn't Know The proper planting depth maybe there are other things they don't know too. Just because someone is a "Professional landscaper" it doesn't ensure professionalism.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! One nation under God is the only way we will stand.

06/25/2026

Notice the tiger lily is as tall as I am. This is for my son Caleb - His favorite flower.

06/21/2026

I recently found I had Termites in the wood chips I'm using for mulch In front of My house. A termite inspection of my home shows I do not have any signs of entry into my foundation Or basement but just in the wood chips. I'm taking this advice Of using diatomaceous Earth. You can purchase it at rural king And if you Get the food grade It won't Be any harm to use On or Near your vegetable Plants. I use a lot of wood chips to mulch my garden. I also use it on Plants that are Susceptible to cabbage Moth caterpillars.

In this video Dan from http://www.PlantAbundance.com addresses the ...

06/17/2026

Be careful who you hire to paint your fence. My client was not happy. He did not cover any plants or mulch. Foliage covered with paint can harm or possibly kill a plant because healthy leaves are needed for photosynthesis. Inkberry hollies are resilient so I pruned it nearly to the ground. Cut back the spirea and all the hostas and Had to remove And replace painted mulch.