Category: Plant Health Care

What to Cut Back This Fall—and What You Should Leave Until Spring

When fall arrives in Wisconsin, it’s tempting to grab the pruners and clean up every perennial, ornamental grass, and shrub before winter. But a completely “clean” landscape isn’t always a…

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Special Landscape Alert: Wisconsin Drought Conditions – Your Trees and Plants Need Water Now

Many areas of Wisconsin are experiencing unusually dry conditions. While lawns may turn brown and recover after rainfall, trees, shrubs, and newly installed landscape plants can suffer lasting damage if…

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The Importance of Proper Watering for Your Trees, Shrubs, and Lawn

One of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy and attractive landscape is proper watering. Whether you have newly planted trees, established shrubs, perennial gardens, or a lush lawn,…

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Summer Pests and Diseases to Watch for in Southern Wisconsin—and How We Can Help

Summer brings lush growth and vibrant color to your yard, but it also brings insect pests and plant diseases that can damage or kill your trees and shrubs. Warm, humid…

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Summer’s Here: What the Solstice Means for Your Landscape in Southern Wisconsin

Current Conditions: Heat, Wind & Rain Stressing Plants Right now in southern Wisconsin, we’re experiencing a triple threat: extreme heat, high winds, and heavy rains. These conditions put trees and…

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Summer Stingers: Poison Ivy, Wild Parsnip & Stinging Nettles in Southern Wisconsin

At Tim Andrews Horticulturist LLC, we specialize in plant health care, landscape management, and tree services tailored to the unique challenges of southern Wisconsin. Whether you need help identifying a…

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From May to June: What the Seasonal Shift Means for Your Trees and Landscape Plants in Southern Wisconsin

As May fades into June here in southern Wisconsin, the landscape hits its stride. The last whispers of spring give way to early summer’s steady hum—lush canopies fill in, perennials…

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Rooted in Rhythm: A Thoughtful Approach to Year-Round Landscape Care

Landscapes, like people, do best with consistent attention. Not too much, not too little—just the right care, at the right time. At Tim Andrews Horticulturist, our Basic Landscape Maintenance Package…

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The Slow Turning: April into May in Southern Wisconsin

There’s a moment—somewhere between the last frost and the first flush of green—when southern Wisconsin begins to exhale. April arrives like a question mark, full of freeze-thaw cycles, wind, and…

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