A Spring Quote
“No Winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”
-Hal Borland

Here is another good article for you to read on crabgrass management!

Crabgrass Management Plan Components

Get Ready to Grow!

Because of you, we had a wonderful and successful 2025! We enjoyed one of our busiest seasons installing new designs, refreshing and updating existing landscapes, meeting new customers, and strengthening connections with life-long clients.

As we head into 2026, here are a few things we’re looking forward to!

NATIONAL HOUSEPLANT APPRECIATION DAY: Saturday, January 10. To keep your houseplants fresh, vigorous, and thriving, give your houseplants a little tender loving care this winter! Now through Saturday, January 17, enjoy 20% OFF Houseplant Fertilizers and Mossify Products!

Have your houseplants outgrown their pots? Are they rootbound? Do they need to be divided? Upsizing your plants to a larger pot and refreshing the soil will provide them with the space and nutrients they need to grow strong, healthy roots. Within a month, you may notice a vast improvement in the plant’s ability to absorb and retain water. A wilty houseplant may perk up and show renewed vigor. Fresh, healthy leaves may appear. Perhaps a plant that hasn’t flowered in a long time will develop new blooms. 

Come in and check out our beautiful array of pottery, organic houseplant and seed start soils, seed labeling kits, natural indoor plant fertilizers and houseplant pest controls, tools, moss, sea glass, and much more!

ANNUAL BALSAM LAKE 5K SNOWSHOE TRAIL RACE: Saturday, February 7. Join us for this fun, family-friendly winter community event! Visit balsamlakesnowshoerace.com for all of the details and to register!

LET LOVE GROW THIS VALENTINE’S DAY: Saturday, February 14. Make this day extra special with a fresh and vibrant bouquet! Blooming houseplants make a long-lasting impression. Add an element of surprise and have your special gift delivered! Get a jumpstart on love day, and visit our website balsamlakeflorist.com to order your custom design today!

From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, we look forward to growing with you in 2026!

WARM & HOMEY, COMFY & COZY

As winter wraps the world in quiet beauty, we’re sending you warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season! Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn is blooming with festive cheer and thoughtful gifts to bring nature’s magic to your door!

OUTDOOR DECOR: Make your home warm & welcoming for the holidays with a beautiful winter patio pot or a festive wreath. These memorable and long-lasting seasonal gifts are also perfect for friends, hosts, and family.

FESTIVE PLANTS & BLOOMERS: We offer a vibrant array of blooming violets, Christmas Cactus, and Poinsettias for a burst of cheery color. Give the gift of green with a lush hanging pothos, a giant palm tree, or a Norfolk Pine.

FOR THE LAKE LIFE, GARDENERS, & NATURE LOVERS: Come in and check out our fun selection of local lake maps, lake life tumblers, magnets, and more! For the plant lovers in your life, see our selection of garden gloves, arm protection sleeves, and garden tools. For the bird lover in your life, grab a beautiful bird feeder, a unique bird house, or a charming garden stake. We have stunning pottery, whimsical sculptures, and much, much more.

STUNNING & BRIGHT FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: Celebrate the season with a vibrant centerpiece or table display!  For all of your floral options, visit our website balsamlakeflorist.com.

HOLIDAY HOURS:

• Mon., Dec. 22: 8:30am to 5pm
• Tue., Dec. 23: 8:30am to 5pm
• Wed., Dec. 24: 8:30am to 12pm
• Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas): CLOSED
• Fri., Dec. 26: 8:30am to 4pm
• Sat., Dec. 27: 9am to 1pm

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• Mon. Dec. 29: 8:30am to 4pm
• Tue. Dec. 30: 8:30am to 4pm
• Wed. Dec. 31: 8:30am to 12pm
• Thu. Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): CLOSED
• Fri. Jan. 2: 8:30am to 4pm
• Sat. Jan. 3: 8:30am to 4pm

From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, we’re wishing you a season filled with cozy moments and abundant joy! Thank you for growing with us this year!

Thankful Hearts & Holiday Starts

Wishing you a season full of warmth and happiness!

November News & Updates

‘Tis the season for festive feasts and celebrations! It’s a time with lots of good food, good friends, and family! It’s also time to spruce up your outdoor spaces and table displays with evergreens and rustic decor, making your home the warmest, most welcoming place for any gathering. 

Spruce up with Spruce Tops: Our spruce tops are in! Create your own patio pots and decorate your window boxes with 1-2ft or 2-3ft spruce tops. Fill in with cedar, magnolia leaves, pine cones, and birch for a stunning seasonal display!

Your table called: it wants flowers! Give your table a fresh look with a vibrant floral bouquet or a dazzling table arrangement. For our seasonal design ideas, visit our website at balsamlakeflorist.com.

Christmas Trees & Holiday Wreaths

Our Christmas Trees, Patio Pots, Holiday Wreaths, and garland will be available starting next week (Nov. 17 – Nov. 21)!

Self-Serve Station: Visit us during our open hours Monday – Friday 8:30am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, or use our convenient self-serve station located by our famous landscape truck for all of your Christmas needs!

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:

• Wed., Nov. 26: 8:30am to 12pm
• Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day): Closed
• Fri. Nov. 28 – Sun. Nov. 30: Closed

From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, we send you our most heartfelt Thanks in this time of giving!

It’s Time For a Seasonal Refresh!

Autumn is the best time to send your kids back to school, spruce up your gardens, reseed your lawn, & decorate for fall! 

Back-To-School Specials: Let your teachers, students, and administrators know you’re thinking of them with a bright & colorful bouquet. We’ll create & deliver a beautiful, personalized design to fit that special someone’s unique character. Visit our website at balsamlakeflorist.com.

Seasonal Lawn Care

September’s cool temps & wet weather make ideal conditions for reseeding your lawn. Establishing a healthy lawn now will make your lawn lush & green next spring. Our Lifetyme grass seed mixes are the highest quality seed options for sunny, mixed, & shaded lawns.

Tree, Shrub, & Perennial Sale!

Enjoy 20% OFF our wonderful selection of trees, shrubs, & perennials! Come in to see our wide variety of hardy maple, birch, serviceberry & fruit trees; hydrangea, ninebark, spirea, dogwood, & witch hazel shrubs; daylilies, hostas, grasses, & much, much more!

Pottery & Planter Sale!

Enjoy 20% OFF all pottery & planters! Sale includes all ceramic, metal, & plastic containers. 

Perfect for upsizing your indoor houseplants & refreshing your outdoor decor!

Mums & Fall Annuals

Refresh your outdoor decor with a great big beautiful mum! Design your own fall patio planter with cold-hardy grasses, dusty miller, celosia, & kale. We also have fall hanging baskets! Stop in for ideas to cozy up your entrances this fall!

September Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am to 4pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED

From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, Happy Fall Y’all!

BACK TO SCHOOL – SPECIAL EDITION

The Bus Stop Blooms

Come see what’s “falling” into place at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn for your kids, teachers, and curbside gardens!

A+ in Thoughtfulness: Send them back to school with a smile! Grab a beautiful Back-to-School bouquet for your little one. Send your kid off to college with a whimsical keepsake. Brighten your favorite teacher’s desk with a colorful arrangement. We’d love to make your loved one’s first day of school exceptional with a special delivery! Visit www.balsamlakeflorist.com

The Bus Stop Bundles

Spruce up your mailbox, front steps, or first-day-of-school photo op areas with our curated shrub and perennial bundles! 

Bundles include:

• (1) 5-gallon Shrub
• (2) 2-gallon Shrubs
• (2) 1-gallon Perennials
• (1) Tree & Shrub Fertilizer Stake Kit

Original package price: $220.95 – Now on sale for just $180! Sale runs Fri., Aug. 1 – Sat., Aug. 16. 

Need some ideas to create your new garden display? Let us help! We’ll be happy to discuss your problem area and help you choose the perfect bundles to fill your spaces. As a proud plant parent, tag us on Facebook or Instagram with photos of your newly planted areas!

LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS
Friday, August 28: 9am to 5pm
Saturday, August 29: 9am to 3pm
Sunday, August 30: CLOSED
Monday, September 1 (Labor Day): CLOSED

SEPTEMBER HOURS
Monday – Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED

From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, Happy August! Wishing you a safe and Happy Labor Day holiday! Thank you to our dedicated crews for all of your hard work!

“July is hollyhocks & hammocks, fireworks & vacations … cool & refreshing swims, beach picnics, & vegetables all out of the garden.” – Jean Hersey

Starting Thursday, June 26: 3 Big Sales you won’t want to miss! 25% OFF Metal Garden Signs, Metal Garden Stakes, & Metal Spinners 25% OFF Perennials & Shrubs  40% OFF All Annuals including 4″ annuals, 4-packs, hanging baskets, potted patio planters, and tropicals July 4th Weekend Hours Fri, July 4: 10am to 2pm Sat., July 5 & Sun., July 6: CLOSED July & August Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am to 5pm Sat: 9am to 3pm Sun: CLOSED From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-lawn, Happy Summer! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day Weekend!

Here’s a landscaper’s joke in honor of our favorite guys:
“My dad said he wanted something groundbreaking for Father’s Day.
So I got him a shovel.”

Dad’s Day Specials and Sales DUKE CANNON SOAPS: With names like Campfire, Gun Smoke, and Illegally Cut Pine, these “big ass bricks of soap” are 3X bigger than the average bar of soap, they smell amazing, and each tells a hiliarous story! Combine a few products, such as the Offensively Large Chapstick and Bloody Knuckles Hand Balm, for a care package that will make your dad’s day! 25% OFF ANNUALS: Starting Friday, June 13th, enjoy 25% Off on 4-packs, 4″ annuals, hanging baskets, potted patio planters, and tropicals! We offer a stunning selection of blooming annuals for sun, shade, and every condition in between! SHRUB SALE: Starting Friday, June 13th, all shrubs are 25% OFF! Add color and blooms to your landscapes with a beautiful, hardy shrub! We have a wonderful variety of shrubs to choose from, including lilacs, spirea, ninebark, dogwood, hydrangea and much, much more! 25% OFF I Must Garden Animal Repellent & Plantskydd Products! Keep those pesky deer away from your plants and landscapes with these natural, garden-safe products! For other fun gift ideas, stop in and see us or visit us online at balsamlakeflorist.com

DAD’S GIFTS HERE From all of us at Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn, we’re wishing you a Happy June and a very Happy Father’s Day!