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Got Dead Plants?

   These are recent pictures of Otto Lykens and Skip Laurels right here in Laurel County..  All these plants and also the ‘once thought to be indestructible’ nandinas in the entire region all look very bad, if not dead.  That freeze we underwent in December 22-25 of 2022 was the coldest weather this area has […] Read more

Don’t let your lawn look like this!

   March 1st is the target date to have your pre-emergent weed control on the ground in eastern Kentucky.  Need to have it down by then to get it watered in before ground temps get over 52 degrees and all those weed seeds that have been in the ground over-wintering start germinating.  That’s the key […] Read more

Do insects die off in the winter?

  Insects are very adaptive and find plenty of ways to survive in the winter months.  Some, like cicadas, bury themselves underground, and others bury themselves under piles of leaves and brush. Others burrow into tree bark, like the Emerald Ash Borer pictured, and others, like Japanese Beetles, lay their eggs in the fall that […] Read more

Backyard Oasis Testimonial

Can you describe the project Minks completed? Mink’s designed, planned, and constructed my pool, outdoor living spaces, and landscaping. Why did you choose Minks? I had attended an open house seeing the wonderful work they had done and knowing their great reputation in the community led me to choose Minks in order to achieve my […] Read more