Hard ground broken up, compost worked in, holes dug, and flowers, shrubs and small trees set in at the right depth.
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Red clay is the first thing a new bed runs into around here. Clemson University's geology museum notes that red clay forms the topsoil of the Upstate, colored by iron in the minerals that has oxidized, much like rust. A Clemson Extension soil article calls red clay heavy mineral soil typical of the region. Around a house built on graded land there can be a second problem: Clemson's lawn establishment guide warns that ground gets compacted during rough grading, especially when wet, and that rototilling loosens it so roots grow faster and deeper.
So we till before we plant. Clemson's annual flower guide calls for spading beds 6 to 10 inches deep and working at least 2 inches of pine bark humus or compost into clay. Clemson also warns against two common mistakes. Its soil conditioning guide says sand mixed into clay by itself turns into a concrete-like mix, and its flower guide says working soil while it is wet leaves hard, shallow pans that roots struggle through. If the ground is soaked on planting day, we wait for it to dry out.
Then the plants go in. For shrubs, Clemson's planting guide says to dig the hole two to five times wider than the root ball but no deeper, set the top roots level with the soil or a little above it, backfill with the loosened native soil, and notch the sides of the hole in clay so it does not glaze over. Timing matters as well. Clemson names fall as the season to plant shrubs in South Carolina, and tender flowers wait until frost danger has passed, which in the Upstate typically means mid-April to mid-May.
“...did a fantastic job -from tilling to digging holes and even planting my flowers; i could not be more pleased.”
It depends on the plant. Clemson Extension names fall as the time to plant shrubs in South Carolina, because roots keep growing through winter while the tops rest. Pansies and other hardy annuals are fall plants too. Tender annual flowers wait until after the last frost, which in the Upstate typically falls between mid-April and mid-May.
Yes, with some prep. Clemson recommends working at least 2 inches of compost or pine bark humus into clay beds, never mixing in sand by itself, and notching the sides of planting holes so roots can grow out into the soil around them. Where a spot drains poorly, Clemson suggests raising the bed 8 to 12 inches.
Yes. You pick them out and we handle the work: tilling the bed, digging the holes, setting each plant at the right depth and watering it in. When the planting is done, we can finish the bed with mulch, pine straw or river rock so it looks complete on day one.
It depends on the size of the yard and what it needs, so we come out and give you a straight quote first. Our customers call our prices competitive and affordable.
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Anderson and the towns around it: Centerville, Homeland Park, Pendleton, Clemson, Townville, Powdersville, Williamston, Belton, Starr and Iva. Not sure if you're in range? Just give us a call at (864) 540-5167.
Your call. We haul it away, or we mulch it back into the yard, whichever you prefer. Just tell us when we set up the job.
All three. We spread dark mulch, lay pine straw on slopes and around trees, and build river rock beds along walkways and under carports. You can see each of them in our photos.
Yes. We till the bed, dig the holes and set the plants in, right down to your flowers. Tell us what you have when you call and we will plan where it all goes.
