Search this site

Is there really anything you can do to your landscape in December? Yes! In this months blog, we are going to go over what you can do during the cold winter holidays! December Decisions December is the slow time of year for landscaping. At least for most of us, especially here in Louisville at Ken-Mulch. Cold weather, snow, and sleet really make it hard for anyone to want to be outside working on your landscape. For those somewhat sunny days, here are some tips to keep in mind. We Are Back To Houseplants! If you do not have your houseplants inside by now, they are more than likely dying. Here are some pointers about houseplants that are hopefully already inside your home. Watering Houseplants You do not have to water your houseplants every single day. Depending on size and type of plant, the typical houseplant only needs to be watered every 7-14 days. Sunlight With Houseplants The recommendation for sunlight for most houseplants is 5-6 hours. Putting plants in window sills or near windows with direct sun is very helpful for houseplants. Checking Your Houseplants For Bugs When you bring in houseplants, sometimes you can bring in bugs with them. You want to get rid of these bugs as fast as possible because they can multiply fast in warm environments. The way you can get rid of bugs in houseplants is by spraying organic pest control or spraying water and soap mixture and see if that does the trick. Water Your New Plants! If you planted any new plants in late fall, find a few times a week to water those new plants. Even when it is cold, new plants need to be established and cared for no matter what the weather is like. Keep Raking The Leaves! Try to get the leaves off of the lawn before the snow ends up on top of it. Dead leaves are not good for your lawn and if you can get them up before a big snow comes, it will really help the health of your grass. In the spring, your lawn will love you if you pick up those leaves. We'll See You Next Year!

Price: $31.95 per scoop Kids Carpet Coverage per scoop: 80 sq ft x 2" Deep Scoop = 1/2 cu yd Kids Carpet (Playground Mulch) is a splinter-free mulch shredded from Poplar Wood. Kids Carpet is approved by OSHA and EPA and is free from dyes and chemicals. Not just for playgrounds, this certified mulch is excellent for any area where people play, walk, etc.

Ken-Mulch is able to deliver Gravel for your Landscape Project GRAVEL Stop in today to pick up your Landscape Materials or Call to set up a delivery (502) 964-7222 Click for More Info #9's Click for More Info #57's Click for More Info DENSE GRADE Click for More Info #3's Click for More Info FINES Click for More Info OVERSIZE GRAVEL Click for More Info RIVER GRAVEL Click for More Info PEA GRAVEL Click for More Info MINI PEA GRAVEL

Price: $46.95 per scoop River Gravel Coverage per scoop: 80 sq ft 2" deep Scoop is 1/2 cu yd and approx. 1,540 lbs River Gravel is a beautiful multicolored landscaping rock and can also be used for drainage.

Natural Stone Hardscapes For YOUR home project, a multitude of Natural Stone Hardscapes are available. Stop in today to view entire catalog of flagstone, pavers, retaining walls, patio stone, edging and many other products. Tennessee Sandstone Tennessee Grey Penn Blue KY Creek Rock Gold Quartz IN Flagstone

Price: $145 per scoop Red Lava Coverage per scoop: 65 sq ft 2" deep Our "Lava Rock" is a gorgeous lightweight rock that is commonly used in flowerbeds.

Price: $1280 per scoop White English Marble Coverage per Scoop: 80 sq ft 2 inches deep We have 3 different sizes (Small, Medium, and Large) of this beautiful marble rock coming from across the pond in England.

Ugh It's August August is usually associated with one thing and one thing only. It is time to go back to school. This is not only a bummer for the kids but is also a bummer for the parents. This can be a tough period to find time to maintain your landscaping so here are some extremely simple but important tasks to do in August. Remove the Dead Stuff During the hot summer/early fall months, you need to remove all dead and discolored blooms or leaves from your plants. This helps your plant by restarting the blooming process. Plants need to restart and recharge. This task is simple and can be done very quickly. Keep Remove Time to Start Planting Fall Foods! It is time to start planting/thinking about what fruits and veggies you would like for the fall. This task can be as simple or as hard as you make it out to be. Your garden can be as simple as one plant in a small pot or you could turn half of your backyard into a garden. Either way, you are doing great! Plant, watch them grow and soon you will be able to enjoy! The diagram shows a list of best fruits and veggies to plant in the fall! Water!!! Ken-Mulch cannot stress this enough. Even though your lives are going to be busier, you still need to find time to water those plants and the lawn. Watering once or even twice a day is such a simple task but not a lot of people do it. No one likes dead grass or dead plants! It will only cost you more money in the long run if you do not water! KEEP ON WATERIN'

IT IS JULY! Welcome back everyone for this month's blog! It just keeps getting warmer and warmer, so I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated. Speaking of hydration... YOUR PLANTS NEED WATER! Don't you get thirsty on a hot summer day? Well, surprise! Your plants are as well. Harvest Daily Harvest like you have no food in the house! It can be very difficult to judge when to pick those fruits and veggies in the summer. Some helpful advice would be to pick earlier rather than later. Some foods such as cucumbers, green beans, zucchini , and eggplants often taste better when you pick them earlier. Give Me the Mulch! Ken-Mulch sounds like a broken record when we say you need even MORE mulch but you need some more mulch. Summer is a crucial time for re-mulching. This may be confusing because we use mulch in the winter for warming purposes, but in the summer we use it for moisture purposes. Mulch holds water which keeps the plants cool and hydrated. More mulch also means less weeds and lets face it, no one wants to get down on their knees in the blazing hot sun. Get Rid of the BUGS! Here are some helpful tips to get rid of those annoying bugs! Get a ceiling fan or fan for outdoors. Invest in a bird bath. Remove all litter from house and yard. Remove all bodies of water in your yard and house. Use Frog tape to seal small cracks so bugs cannot get into your house. Take a Look Around the Neighborhood Sometimes it is okay to cheat off of someone else. On a nice cool, summer evening, go take a walk or drive around your neighborhood . A lot of people will have their landscaping looking flawless before their 4th of July parties. This is the perfect time to go out and steal some ideas. Do not be ashamed about it!

CHEMICALS Stop in today or call with any questions regarding your Chemical needs. (502) 964-7222 Ken-Mulch is here for ALL your Lawn, Garden and Landscape needs. With a wide range of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and pesticides, Ken-Mulch is YOUR location to beautify your lawn, garden and landscape. Ken-Mulch carries Fox Farm, Happy Frog, Organic, Hi-Yield, Monty's, Gro-Fine, Copperas, Scotts, Ortho, Miracle Gro, Ferti-Lome, Round-Up, Preen, Espoma and Burgess along with many others!

Price: $136 per scoop Small Tennessee Rounds Coverage per scoop: 55 sq ft 2" deep Small Tennessee Rounds, also known as "River Slicks", are a natural earth toned color that are shipped from Tennessee. These are the perfect rocks to paint.

Price: $295 per scoop Royal Gorge Coverage per scoop: 80 sq ft 2" deep Royal Gorge is a beautiful coral rock that shines in the sunlight.