Yah! Spring has finally arrived here in Southeast Michigan. The grass is starting to green up, buds are swelling on trees and shrubs and perennials are popping out of the ground. So how do you prepare your landscape for the upcoming season? We hope these tips will help you out… Read More »
Brick Paved Driveways
They are too expensive to install......are they? Those little bricks do not hold up to heavy vehicles......they can't? They are too rough to clear snow from.....they are? These are the things that most people think when a brick paved driveway is mentioned. In 2016, Unilock did a research on… Read More »
Proven Winners Hydrangea Shrubs
I have loved using the Proven Winners Shrubs in my designs for several years now. I love hydrangeas, and the more choices I have the better. Smooth Hydrangeas (arborescens), such as Annabelle and Incrediball, are great for their hardiness and long blooming time. Bigleaf Hydrangeas (macrophylla), such as Endless Summer… Read More »
Blue Spruce Problems
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) is one of the most recognizable and widely planted conifers in Michigan landscape. Unfortunately, blue spruces have been encountering some seriously health-threatening problems in recent years. Most of the problems are from disease are killing branches and eventually the entire tree. Industry experts are calling… Read More »
June is National Rose Month (Part I)
In 1986 President Reagan signed a resolution making the rose the national floral emblem of the United States. What a good choice! Roses can be grown in all 50 states and are one of the most versatile and rewarding of plants. There are basically four types of rose: landscape roses,… Read More »
New Fireplace Options
Fireplaces and pits have become very hot in the landscape trends. People love to extend their seasons and stay out in the yard as long as possible before the snow falls. Thoms Bros. is happy to announce two new products. Both of the Rosetta Hardscape fireplaces and our StoneMakers fireplace come in… Read More »
SEMNLA President Reign Comes to an End
On January 26th, at the Great Lakes Trade Exposition (GLTE), Steven D. Thoms, CGIP, APLD, CLP handed over the gavel as President of the Southeast Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (SEMNLA) to Pat Seibel of Four Star Greenhouse. SEMNLA Mission: Serving the regional educational, professional and networking needs of Southeast… Read More »
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Assoc. Century Award
On January 26, 2016 at the Great Lakes Trade Expo (GLTE), Scot F. Thoms and Steven D. Thoms received their Quarter-Century Club Award and Mike McCarrey received his 40-Year Club Award from the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA). Each year, MNLA honors your colleagues who have worked in the… Read More »
Best of Houzz Service
Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Romeo, MI Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016 Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World January 14, 2016 – Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Romeo, MI has won “Best Of Service” on… Read More »
Maintaining Your New Sod
Wikipedia describes sod as grass and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of thin material. The website goes on to say sod is typically used for lawns, golf courses, and sports stadiums around the world. In residential construction, it is sold… Read More »