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Grubs, Grubs, Grubs
We recently posted an article on Snow Mold, which is a common but relatively harmless turf disease that is seen very early in the growing season just after the snow melts here in Mid- Michigan. Later in the spring, after a few rains and some warmer weather, lawns will...
And The Winners Are…
Many thanks to all who participated in our recent "Love Your Landscape" contest. Your reviews and feedback are much appreciated! We drew the winners, and they are..... drumroll! $125 Reder Landscaping Gift Certificates Deborah D. Marylou & Dan M. 19 pc....
Water-Saving Irrigation Controls
We had a great time this past weekend at the Midland Home and Garden Show, and we’re already looking forward to the Home and Lifestyle Show in Saginaw on March 24-25. We always enjoy visiting with our current clients who stop by our booth, as well as meeting all the...
Midland Home & Garden Show
We hope you plan on stopping by the Midland Home & Garden Show this weekend! Saturday morning one of our designers, Steve Baillee, is kicking off the seminar schedule with a presentation on "New Trends in Landscaping: Fire, Water, and Lights". Y ou can view the...
Don’t Panic! It’s just Snow Mold Disease
As spring approaches and the weather gets warmer the snow will start to melt away and the grass will reappear. At this time you may notice small circular patches of grey, white or pink fuzzy mold on your lawn. The...
The Key to Getting More for Your Landscape Budget, Large or Small
We’re still seeing snow on the ground and feeling the starkness of Winter that has been ruling the Michigan landscape for a few months. However, this is the time of year when a lot of homeowners begin to imagine the changes and improvements that they would like to...
Dahlia Hill: A Problem Site Transformed Into Garden Treasure
In last week’s post we talked about what are some of the recent trends in Residential Landscape Design, both nationally and here in Mid-Michigan. Landscape Design, in its most basic terms, is the act of blending a program with the existing conditions of a particular...
Is Outdoor Living Surpassing Curb Appeal?
The most recent survey sponsored by the American Society for Landscape Architects asked residential landscape designers what they felt would be the most requested outdoor living and landscape features for the coming year. At the top of the list were things like...
Tennis Anyone?
Steve Baillee, one of our designers, just finished setting up our very first exhibit for the 2012 season! We're at the 24th Annual Dow Corning Tennis Classic Last year was Reder's first year sponsoring the Dow Corning Tennis Classic, and we had such a tremendous turn...
Showhouse Showdown: Record-Breaking Success
The Midland episode of HGTV's new "Showhouse Showdown", premiering ~Sept. 12, had record attendance, according to and article published on Cobblestone Homes website. "Nearly 700 of you — a "Showhouse Showdown" record — came out to the open house and reception on...