General

 Silver Program

*Includes Start-Up, Shut-Down and 2 yearly inspections to check for problems and make necessary adjustments to accommodate for changes in weather.  No labor charge on the repairs completed within the scheduled check.

Gold Program 

*Our Silver program plus an in-depth system calibration to ensure system is running at 100% efficency

 Welcome back for another great season! Due to the increase in gas prices Aspen is going to have to implement a fuel surcharge to all lawn care services. You will see this on your next invoice. As soon as prices fall again we will remove this fee. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Aspen Lawn Care office at 913-829-6135.

 Thank you for your understanding and continued service.

Cinnamon comes from the bark of a tropical evergreen tree.  It's harvested during the rainy season while it is pliable and then rolled into sticks and dried.

 It is time to start preparing your outdoor houseplants for the big move indoors.  In not too long the freezes will hit and your plants will need to be safe inside to avoid frostbite.  Before the move I would recommend spraying them with an insecticide (2 rounds) such as Seven or Orthenex to kill off all the insects whom have made new homes.  Also this is a good time for slowing acclimating your plants to less sunlight.  Move the plants from full sun to filtered sun for a week and then again into shade before moving them indoors.

As Justin has stated a couple days ago, our schedules are filling up fast for the winterazation of irrigation systems.  Those of you with above ground backflows need to pay strict attention to the weather outlook in the upcoming weeks.  Once it starts freezing in the nighttime hours, your system is at risk for breaks and damages.  It is something that can be easily prevented but many procrastinate in scheduling.  To help you out Aspen is creating a list of above ground backflow owners and are watching the temperatures for you.  We will contact you as a reminder for

Our irrigation winterization schedule fills up very fast, please call the office to get on our books asap before they fill up.

 A way to enjoy your Halloween pumpkins for more than a week is to scrape the design into the skin of the pumpkin.  The white and orange contrast still allows for the design to shine through.  Plus you will not have a rotting squash sitting on your front porch.  Just make sure you do not cut all the way through.  For design ideas, trace leaves or Halloween cookie cutters on to the face and carve out with a ribbon tool.

We've seen a rash of spider mite infestation on Burning Bushes over the last 7-10 days.  Be on the look out for discoloring of your burning bushes.  If you notice the foliage starting to turn red or an off green color, you may need to take a closer look.  The best way to test for mites is the white paper test.  Hold a white peice of paper under the foliage and give it a shake.  Inspect the paper for small mites that are about the size of ground pepper.  It is recommended to use an miticide that controls both the eggs and adults.

In the last couple weeks, we have seen quite a few outbreaks of Armyworms in Turfgrass.  Usually we see White Grubs this time of year in KC, but this year it is Armyworm.  This pest can do tremendous damage to turf in a very limited amount of time, so if you start seeing brown spots in your lawn, take a closer look!  A large population of Armyworms can turf a green lawn into a brown lawn in very short order, sometimes as little as 24 hours so act fast if you see a problem.  There are multiple insecticides labeled for the control of this pest.

Well, it has been almost 2 years since Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in Parkville, MO.  Where are we at now?  The bad news is that it shows no signs of slowing down.  Since January, I have personally found three confirmed infestations from North Overland Park to the far southern reaches of Johnson County.  Hold on to your hat everyone...it's going to be a long, painful ride!  While there have been many publications and differing opinions about EAB, the basic facts remain the same.