GREEN SCENE Company News: Johnson Landscapes began its 19th year in business, in May of this year. We have been grateful to all the individuals and companies that have placed their trust in our ability. We could not have made it this far without valuable employees like Gilberto Barron, who recently celebrated his 15th year of service with Johnson Landscapes. Gilberto Barron joined Johnson Landscapes in July 1990. Eric originally promised Gilberto 3 days of work. Congratulations to Gilberto! Today's Tip: Don't Let them grow!! Remove weeds when young. Be sure to remove the entire weed plant, root and all. Avoid "pulling" weeds, instead dig them out. Weeds when pulled often break at the soil level, leaving a root system intact that quickly grows again. Letting the weed grow to maturity and produce seed will increase your workload! Landscape Lingo: Annual - (1) a plant that lives only one year or season (2) referring to the use of flowers (impatience, pansies, etc.) in the landscape to highlight areas. Deciduous - refers to a plant or tree that lose their leaves during its dormancy period, typically in the winter months. Example: liquid amber. Evergreen - refers to a plant or tree that will not lose all of its leaves during dormancy. Example: Pine. Mulch: any material placed on the soil surface and designed to conserve moisture and aid in prevention of weeds. Wood bard and rock are common materials used for mulch.