At Thoms Bros, one of our preferred herbaceous vendors is Hortech out of West Michigan. Hortech has 100 seasonal and non-seasonal associates utilizing approximately 60 acres. They are committed to providing superior plants and service and are dedicated to the development of the very best, most beautiful, most utilitarian Grown… Read More »
New Unilock 2024
Late Winter/early Spring is always an exciting time in the landscape season. As we start getting excited about the hope for the future season, we also get to see the new products available in the industry. In the next month, we will go through several manufacturers and plant breeder’s new… Read More »
Awarded Best of Houzz 2024
Annual award highlights home remodeling and design professionals with top ratings and most popular designs among the global Houzz community Macomb, Michigan, February 14, 2024 – Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, MI has won a “Best of Houzz” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home… Read More »
High Format New Products 2024
HIGH FORMAT® are the craftsmen that brought Redi-Rock and Outcropping to the hardscapes industry. HIGH FORMAT® may be a newer name in the trade, but they are equipped to shift the paradigm with decades of experience. Their goal is to consistently push the boundaries of the market consistently delivering ground-breaking… Read More »
MGIA Day of Service
On Saturday, November 4th, Thoms Bros. was proud to be apart of the Michigan Green Industry Association’s (MGIA) Day of Service. This year’s recipient was the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) Genesis House II in Detroit (drmm.org). The Mission began as a soup kitchen that provided church services, shelter, food… Read More »
USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are… Read More »
2024 PPOY
Reprinted from 2024 PPOY - Perennial Plant Association ‘Jeana’ is an exceptional garden phlox renowned for its impressive flower show, tall sturdy habit, and pollinator-friendliness. Dense, domed trusses crown stiff stems from midsummer to early fall. Individually, the fragrant lavender-pink flowers are significantly smaller than typical garden phlox — only… Read More »
“History Set in Stone”
Award Winning Project Thoms Bros. received three awards from the Michigan Green Industry Association at the annual Awards Banquet and Holiday Celebration last Thursday, November 30 at the Suburban Collection Showplace: 1. Gold Award for Residential Landscape Construction over $250,000 2. Design Award 3. Best of Show for our "History… Read More »
WINTER DAMAGE IN THE LANDSCAPE, PART III
Salt & Ice Melting Chemical Damage In the upper Midwest, each state applies approximately 100,000 to 300,000 tons of de-icing salt to roads each winter. And nationwide each year, we apply more than 15 million tons to de-ice sidewalks, walkways, and driveways. As salt dissolves and spreads to adjacent soil… Read More »
WINTER DAMAGE IN THE LANDSCAPE, PART II
Deer & Rodent Damage We will continue to explore the many issues that winter can cause problems to the plants in our landscapes. Even though mammals (i.e. deer and rodents) can cause issues all year round, the most severe damage seem to be in the winter when other food sources… Read More »