Lindstrom Lawn Care and Landscaping – Antioch IL

Located in Antioch, Illinois:

Lindstrom services the Northern Lake County, Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin regions.

Lindstrom is your go to place for all Landscaping Design, Build, and Maintenance needs. In the winter, Lindstrom also services your snow removal needs.

Salt Damage

Salt used for deicing walks and roads in winter can cause damage to plants. To prevent salt damage, do not plant trees and shrubs in highly salted areas.  Avoid areas where salty runoff collects or where salt spray is occurs, or if you are going to use salt tolerant plants (Street Trees)

Animal Damage

Mice, rabbits (rodents), and deer can all cause severe damage to plants in the winter. These animals feed on the delicate twigs, bark, and foliage of landscape plants during the colder months. They can damage trees and shrubs and eat shrubs to the ground line. Deer can cause significant injury and breakage by rubbing their antlers on trees during the fall.  During the design process you usually want to think about planting something that is deer resistant if you know you have this problem.  You can also buy many repellents at your local hardware store. Be sure to read the instructions before using.

Snow and Ice Damage

Heavy snow and ice storms cause damage by bending and breaking branches. Multiple leader, upright evergreens, such as arborvitae and juniper, and multiple leader or clump trees, such as birch, are most likely to have problems with snow and ice damage.  Prune in the fall, to eliminate multiple leaders and weak branches.  This will reduce snow and ice damage. For trees with large wide-spreading leaders or large multi-stemmed trees, such as arborvitae and juniper you can simply go outside yourself and brush the heavy snow off the plant.  This will save you a lot of work come spring.

DO’s

1. Place your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun can’t be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.
2. Provide room temperatures between 68 – 70° F. Generally speaking, if you are comfortable, so is your poinsettia.
3. Water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch.
4. Use a large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it.
5. Fertilize your plant after the blooming season, with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer. 10-10-10.

DO NOT’s

1. Place plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts.
2. Expose plants to temperatures below 50° F. Poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so avoid placing them outside during the winter months.
3. Overwater your plant, or allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely.
4. Expose your plant to chilling winds when transporting it.
5. Fertilize your plant when it is in bloom.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately one tenth of one percent (0.12%) of residential fires involve a Christmas Tree — both real and artificial. At no time can a Real Christmas Tree start or cause a fire. Christmas Trees DO NOT spontaneously combust.

In 1998 more than 32 million Real Christmas Trees were used in the U.S. Of these, only 0.00093% were ignited in home fires. Christmas Trees are not as likely to be the first item ignited in residential fires.

Common household items to ignite a fire:

• Newspapers and magazines — 13x more likely (than your x-mas tree)
• Boxes or bags — 10x more likely
• Curtains or drapes — 9x more likely

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