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Greenthumb Reports

Greenthumb - Rick gets "tiery-eyed"

1:09 PM, May 14, 2012

Rick likes to spruce up his potted planters, so he recommends a tiered planter this week.

Greenthumb - The good, the bad and the ugly

1:13 PM, May 7, 2012

Rick calls it the good, the bad and the ugly. After a very warm March and cool April, there are plants in our landscaping that fall into each category.

Greenthumb - Happy Arbor Day!

1:18 PM, Apr 30, 2012

It's a big "holiday" for our Greenthumb Rick Vuyst, Arbor Day.

Greenthumb - Growing your own herbs

1:20 PM, Apr 23, 2012

Rick says now is the time to think herbs.

Greenthumb - Early warm-up damage

11:44 AM, Apr 17, 2012

Rick has noticed some problems in his landscaping due to the early warm-up and blooms, followed by overnight freezes.

Greenthumb - Protecting from late frosts

1:33 PM, Apr 9, 2012

Rhododendrons and many other blooming plants have taken off already this year, due to our warm March weather. 

Lightning helps plants grow

5:41 PM, Apr 3, 2012

This morning's rain will help green up lawns and trees.

Greenthumb - Still time to control crabgrass

7:29 AM, Apr 3, 2012

You've got questions? Rick has "planswers".

Greenthumb - Rick offers "Kelp" for your yard

1:43 PM, Mar 26, 2012

Spring has officially arrived and you'll probably start working in the soil soon.

Greenthumb - Wake up your lawn!

9:45 AM, Mar 20, 2012

In addition to the four step fertilizer plan, Rick also recommends putting down a Gypsum pellet application to wake up your lawn.

Greenthumb - Soil temperature the key

1:12 PM, Mar 12, 2012

While the air has been very warm and mild this winter, what really matters for our yard is the actual soil temperature. Rick says things will start happening once the soil temps start approaching 60 degrees. 

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Greenthumb-Spring fast approaching

10:06 AM, Mar 5, 2012

As the West Michigan Home & Garden show has arrived, that means Spring is near and Rick Vuyst is ecstatic.

Greenthumb - Moles causing problems this winter

2:22 PM, Feb 27, 2012

Holy Moley, there are some serious mole tunnels out there right now, with the lack of snow they really show up.

Greenthumb - Warm winter repercussions?

10:50 AM, Feb 15, 2012

It has been a mild Winter so far and you may have noticed many buds thickening up appearing to be ready for Spring. Many people want to know if it will cause problems later this year in the Spring and Summer.

Greenthumb - Time to start your seeds

8:51 AM, Feb 7, 2012

Rick says now is the time for seed starting. Rick recommends something called Steady Grow.