LaVere Lawn & Landscaping

04/11/2026

If the day ends with a Y, then it's a great day to plant a tree! 🌲🌳
There is a 3000 # machine hiding behind that "Fat Albert" Blue Spruce! 😲

04/11/2026

Keeping these edges extra crispy for 15 years!

04/09/2026

Beautiful weather today!

04/08/2026

Can mulch be considered art? 🤔

03/08/2026

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INSANELY cool! Scientists have captured something that had only ever been theorized before.

During a thunderstorm, researchers observed purple sparks shooting from the tops of trees. These faint electrical discharges, known as corona discharges, happen when the electric field in the air becomes extremely strong just before or during lightning.

Meteorologists at Penn State were able to document the phenomenon using specialized ultraviolet cameras, which can detect energy that the human eye normally can’t see.

For years, scientists suspected this was happening during storms, but this is the first time it has actually been recorded. 🌩️✨

02/19/2026

You may need to get the hummingbird feeders ready early this year!

Bird watchers along the Gulf Coast
are reporting ruby-throated hummingbirds
arriving about 3 weeks earlier than usual.

That puts them in Missouri & Kansas in March!

01/24/2026

08/19/2025

Let's keep them fueled up for their winter vacation. They'll be back!

🐦💜 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 💜🐦

Hummingbirds usually start migrating south from late July through early October. Males lead the way, often traveling in waves to stay safe. During August and September, you might notice them refueling at feeders in the early morning and flying during the day as they head toward their winter homes in Central America or Mexico.

If you live in cooler areas like the Northeast, Midwest, or interior West, the last hummingbirds may leave your backyard sometime in the fall.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿?
Wait until the last hummingbird has truly left before removing your feeder. If you take it down too early, the birds might find another feeder and skip yours next year. We recommend keeping feeders full and out until the first frost, which usually happens in mid to late October in northern and central Missouri.

Once freezing weather arrives, it’s safe to take down your feeder. Don’t forget to empty any leftover nectar, clean it well, dry it completely, and store it in a cool, dry place for next season.

Happy birdwatching! 🌸✨

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙤 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚? 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: https://ow.ly/1yyt50T5675.

07/24/2025

A Simple Summer Spruce-up turned into a rescue mission! This new client's house & trees were buried in mulch. Now the house is safe from rot & termites. The trees are safe from disease and insects.

06/23/2025

"Pineapple sage in particular is an excellent food source that will bring in the hummingbirds and give them energy to keep on buzzing"

If you want to provide a colorful and healthy food for hummingbirds, consider planting sage in your garden, with a special place reserved for pineapple sage.

06/17/2025

The more you know!

Poison hemlock is blooming and producing seeds in Missouri, posing a serious threat to livestock.

▪️Mowing is the best method to manage it, especially in pastures and roadsides.
▪️Spot-spraying with glyphosate or growth-regulator herbicides can work, but be careful not to harm desirable forage.
▪️Always wear protective gear when mowing or spraying to avoid pollen exposure.

Non-chemical methods like hand-pulling and regular mowing can also help prevent this toxic plant's establishment.

Every part of the poison hemlock plant is toxic, so keep livestock, especially pregnant animals, away to prevent serious health risks.

Get more details: https://brnw.ch/21wTr7H