What’s a Landscape Supply business to do during the cold dormant winter? For the folks at  Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards, winter equipment  maintenance is what keeps us busy while the cold weather prevails.  While snow and ice events demand our attention clearing commercial lots when the weather turns nasty, those long dark winter months are the perfect time to tune up the dump trucks, tractor trailer, loaders, topsoil screener, and tub grinder for dark hardwood mulch.

Our Morton 1000 Industrial Tub Grinder is crucial to the process of grinding and creating our own blend of Double-shredded Dark Hardwood Mulch, one of our most popular products.

As with any large piece of equipment, service is necessary to keep things running smoothly. This winter, the Tub Grinder got a complete face-lift.  The entire machine was steam-cleaned, sanded, and re-painted. The hammer mill was replaced, and new clutches were installed, along with the usual greasing, lubrication, and routine maintenance chores. We are proud of our guys for their combined expertise from mechanical skills to body work when refurbishing the equipment.

All of the equipment is given special care during the winter to help ensure a smooth running operation when Spring rolls in. We do our best to provide excellent customer service, and that means no breakdowns or delays when providing top quality materials to our customers as needed. Striving for the peak of professionalism is our goal, along with friendly service from your neighbors at Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards.

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Gardening Tips

Premium Mulch Maryland

There are numerous benefits to mulching your landscape. Here are ten of the most important reasons to use mulch…

1. Mulching deters weeds from taking over, reducing the hard work of hand-weeding.
2. Mulching prevents wind erosion, protecting roots.
3. Mulching prevents weeds from competing with decorative plants for nutrients in the soil.
4. Mulching promotes healthier plants by holding moisture in the soil.
5. Mulch feeds the soil with nutrients as it gradually breaks down.
6. Mulch is an environmentally -friendly material that benefits the earth.
7. Mulching beautifies the landscaping, creating curb appeal for your property.
8. Mulch is an all-natural approach to weed-control, reducing the use of chemicals.
9. Mulching creates purpose for recycled products, such as wood cast-offs and  tree trimmings.
10. Mulching protects plants against freezing temperatures for over-wintering.

Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards has a variety of premium mulches to suit your landscaping needs, including Red, Black, and Brown Triple-Shredded Dyed Mulches, Compost Mulch, and Dark Hardwood Double Shredded Mulch.

Dyed mulches have been treated with an all natural coloring which is safe and aids in color retention. Compost mulch is finely ground, and acts as a fertilizer to enrich the soil. Our regular Dark Hardwood Double Shredded Mulch  is a popular choice for those who do not want the finer triple ground dyed mulches.

We supply and deliver premium mulches, as well as other landscaping materials to Carroll County, Maryland and surrounding areas including Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Top 10 Reasons to Mulch | Landscaping Tips, Mulch Maryland is a post from: Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards

Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards participates in one of our first Home Shows in Maryland

Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards showcased our premium mulches, topsoils, and composts at one of our first home shows in Maryland, sponsored by the Carroll County Times, on October 1st and 2nd, 2011. While the crowd was sparse as the season winds down, the experience was a positive one, and we were able to make contact  some new Maryland and Pennsylvania customers.

Our banners were created by Runkles Signs, right down the street from us on John St. in Westminster. Our custom wooden display bins were expertly designed by professional Gary Tackett, and work beautifully for the purpose of allowing people to see and touch our premium quality mulches, soils, sand, and landscape stones and gravels. It was nice to see how many people were drawn to our attractive display just to touch the materials and admire the quality.

Look for us in Spring 2012 with our booth display at the Carroll County Home Show at the Ag Center Shipley Arena. Pick out the materials that best suit your needs and get information about the quantity you need for your project and delivery. While you are there, check out the many quality vendors at the show with great ideas for home improvement projects, and grab a bite of breakfast or lunch. You will leave with inspiration for many home improvement projects.

As we move into our off-season, we will soon be changing our hours to closed on Saturdays. We utilize winter months to service equipment, and also prepare for snow and ice removal contracts. Hope everyone enjoyed the Fall  foliage and wishing you a Blessed Thanksgiving.

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WE WON!  Imagine our excitement when hearing the news that the 358 Super Sprint car that Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards sponsors won the Trone Outdoor Advertising Championship Event on Friday evening, September 30, 2011 at Trail-Ways Speedway in Hanover, Pa.

The #35 car is driven by Steve Owings, a close family friend, who has been racing since childhood. This was the final race in the 2011 series at Trail-ways, and Steve won two others this season as well, on June 3, and the opener on April 15 of this year.  His overall points standing puts him in 15th position, with 449.00 points. He also had 3 heat wins this year.

This was a great way to finish what can be a frustrating sport. Steve had his ups & downs this year, along with several costly crashes and breakdowns, but his persistence paid off. “We came out of the box fast, and it was nice to get a win at the end,” he said in victory lane.Steve started sixth in the race, which ran for 30 laps.

He took the lead exiting turn four of Lap 13 by lapping traffic before the second caution of the event. Coming off turn two of Lap 24, Steve made contact with Joe Trone, Jr., losing much of the lead. The only red flag of the event occurred when a crash between Mike Duncan, Jr., and Randy Whisler flipped Duncans’ car on turn four of Lap 27. On the restart, Steve took off ahead of the field to victory lane, to claim the $2,000 prize.

We are proud of his work ethic, his grit, and his aggressiveness on the track, which makes for exciting viewing for the fans. More information can be found on the Trail-Way Speedway website, including the roster and stats. Steve also raced at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. this year.

Westminster Lawn has been sponsoring Steve’s 358 Super Sprint car for over 15 years, as a way of supporting a talented family friend in an exciting community event.  “This is a great race track, and it’s a lot of fun racing here,” Steve said of the Hanover, PA venue.  “If you don’t get excited about the racing here at Trail-Way, you just don’t like racing.”

In 1987 Westminster Lawn Landscape Supply Yards expanded to include a location in Hanover, providing premium topsoil, mulch, stone and sand to commercial businesses and private homeowners from our Pennsylvania location, located just off Rte. 94.

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