by Jaime Hann | Jan 18, 2021 | Landscaping, Spring
There are many reasons to join our Healthy Landscape Program, but the most important is giving you peace of mind that your landscape is well taken care of by professionals. Jensen Gardens only uses licensed and certified professionals to take care of your... 
by Jaime Hann | Dec 4, 2020 | Landscaping, Winter
Winter is the perfect time for pruning. Dormant pruning of trees and shrubs is best done in winter after the sap stops flowing, remove old growth and the trees and shrubs won’t lose any energy because they are dormant. In winter disease and insects... 
by Jaime Hann | Dec 4, 2020 | Landscaping, Winter
Winter is the perfect time to prune, when the sap is not flowing through the plant. This avoids energy loss. In winter, disease and insects don’t pose a risk of infection because they are dormant as well. Often the ground is frozen and the leaves are gone so... 
by Jaime Hann | Nov 17, 2020 | Landscaping, Winter
Harsh winter conditions are right around the corner, and now is the time to make sure your landscape is ready. Here are our favorite winterization tips for your landscape! Water Features You have two options, and while most people opt for the shut-down service, they... 
by Jaime Hann | Nov 1, 2020 | Fall, Nursery
Fall is a time in Nebraska when deer and rabbits start to rub and chew on trees and cause severe damage. Winter sun exposure and temperature extremes cause frost cracking. Tree guards protect against both of these. Install your tree guard now to prevent fall and... 
by Jaime Hann | Oct 27, 2020 | Fall, Landscaping, Nursery
FALL IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PLANT DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. The Autumn Blaze Maple and Burning Bush are the first thing most people think of when they think of fall color, however we have many other options available to us here in Nebraska and Iowa. Thinking... 
by Jaime Hann | Sep 1, 2020 | Fall, Landscaping
One of the most important elements of a healthy lawn is aeration and overseeding, which helps nutrients reach the soil beneath your grass. Ideally, you should aerate and overseed your lawn in the late summer and early fall when night time temperatures are cooler.... 
by Jaime Hann | Jul 10, 2020 | Landscaping, Summer
There is no precise formula for watering landscape plants. A wide range of variables can influence when, how much and how to water: plant type, plant age (newly planted or not), soil type, microclimate, type of watering method used, etc. The suggestions for effective... 
by Jaime Hann | Jun 11, 2020 | Landscaping, Nursery
Besides the sheer pleasure and beauty of turning a still garden into a suddenly moving one, there are many good reasons to plant a butterfly garden. For many of us, though, seeing the sheer delight of a four-year-old following butterflies around a garden is reason... 
by admin | Jun 1, 2020 | Landscaping, Nursery
Are you killing your new tree? Newly-planted trees are often, but not always, supported by staking. Tree staking is normally done with straps or hoses around the trunk at the lowest branch crotches, then secured with wire to stakes that are pounded in the ground. This... 
