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A Fresh Approach: Vande Hey’s New Plant Nursery Experience

April 16, 2025

Starting in 2025, we’re enhancing our nursery selection to ensure we always offer the healthiest, highest-quality plants. Instead of keeping plants in stock for extended periods—where they risk becoming stressed or overgrown—we’re partnering with expert growers who cultivate plants in ideal, controlled environments. These plants are delivered to us weekly, fresh from the grower and…

Spring Lawn Care Tips: A Healthy Start to the Season

April 16, 2025

The grass is finally perking up here in Northeast Wisconsin, and so are the weeds. With warmer temperatures settling in, you’ve probably noticed some familiar lawn nuisances making an early appearance—bright yellow dandelions and crabgrass being two of the most common. But here’s the good news: April and May are the perfect months to take…

Handling a Wetter-Than-Normal Summer: Tips for Your Lawn and Garden

August 12, 2024

As we navigate an unusually wet summer season, you may have noticed some changes in your lawn and garden. The excessive rain has significantly impacted lawn and plant health, leading to increased weed growth, causing a surge in fungal issues, and challenges with soil drainage. Fortunately, many of these issues can be resolved with simple…

Protecting Wisconsin’s Trees: Common Pests and Diseases to Watch For

April 2, 2024

This winter, we had the exciting opportunity to bring Fox Valley Tree Care into our Vande Hey Company family. Along with the expansion of our services to include tree care and removal, we are thrilled to bring in a team of highly skilled arborists and green industry professionals. With that, we look forward to sharing…

Fall Landscaping for Spring Beauty

October 26, 2023

“Autumn is here! With plenty of beautiful fall days still ahead, now’s the perfect time to tackle a few simple tasks that will boost your backyard and patio landscaping for the seasons to come. In fact, fall is a critical season for yard maintenance, setting the foundation for a lush, vibrant landscape in the spring….

5 Common Questions from Spring Gardeners

April 19, 2022

The snow has finally melted, those first few signs of growth are peeking out of the planting beds, and the sun is warming up a little more with each passing day. Many of us are starting back in on lawn and landscape care, hoping to nip last year’s problems in the bud, and setting sights…

7 Garden Trends for 2022

February 9, 2022

The sun is warming, the birds are singing, and each day is a step closer to the long-awaited spring! If you’re already planning out your vegetable garden, dreaming of bright bursts of colorful annuals, and eager to get your hands back in the soil, you aren’t alone. Now is the perfect time for planning, though,…

Winter Pruning for Summer Blooming

January 24, 2022

As winter settles in, we’re approaching the season to trim, shape, and ready our plants for the eventual burst of life that spring brings. You may know that winter pruning can be beneficial to your landscape, but you also may find yourself hesitant to begin.  What exactly should you be pruning this time of year? …

To Cut or Not to Cut: Tips on Fall Trimming, Pruning and Cleanup

September 29, 2021

To cut down, or not to cut down? Now that fall has arrived, many gardeners find themselves wondering whether they should cut back their perennials and seasonal plantings now or wait until spring. For most perennials, the answer depends on what you want from your landscape during the winter months. If your concept of the…

The Buzz About Pollinators

June 24, 2021

Summer is in full swing, the gardens are full of luscious plants and beautiful blooms, and you probably have seen a wealth of insects, birds, and butterflies buzzing around your yard and beds. These small creatures, also known as pollinators, play a crucial role in plant reproduction and sustaining our ecosystems. In fact, 75% –…

Common Fungal Issues in Early Summer

June 2, 2021

Early summer brings with it the excitement of watching your beds bloom, your vegetables sprout up, and your trees blossom. But the unwelcomed presence of fungus can put a damper on your yard, affecting your garden’s yield, damaging foliage, and inhibiting growth. The good news is that most fungal problems can be solved and prevented…