Matthew Weltz, owner of Root & Leaf, makes his debut on The HOME Show to change the way you look at your backyard. As a certified arborist, Matthew explains why his goal is to save your trees rather than just cut them down, emphasizing the deep emotional and environmental value they bring to a property.
Key Takeaways:
The Tree Doctor Approach: Why a proactive “well visit” can identify pests and diseases before it’s too late.
The Surgery Analogy: Why pruning your trees at the wrong time (when they are “awake”) can be detrimental to their health.
Deep Root Fertilization: Why traditional lawn fertilizer doesn’t reach your trees and what “macro and micronutrients” they actually need.
Diagnosis from the Ground Up: Matthew’s step-by-step process for evaluating a tree from its roots to its bark and leaves.
Stop choosing between fresh air and a clear view. Jake Nuckols from Phantom Screens of Central Virginia explains how these innovative, retractable systems disappear when you don’t need them and stand up to the ‘real-world’ testing of energetic kids and pets. Whether it’s custom wood-grain matching for historic homes or motorized UV protection for the lake, learn why these aren’t your average screen doors.
W.B. Bass’s team on The HOME Show discussed using sod for an instant lawn makeover, comparing year-round Fescue with seasonal Bermuda and Zoysia. They detailed the installation—stressing soil prep and heavy initial watering—noting sod eliminates a year of intensive weed and labor compared to seed, achieving an immediate, professional landscape.
Mark Maslow highlights on The HOME Show that professional landscaping is a high-ROI home investment. He advocates transitioning from basic foundation planting to functional “outdoor living” areas like patios and fire pits. Maslow stresses the need for long-term planning, anticipating plant growth to prevent overcrowding. For quick curb appeal, he suggests pruning dead branches and refreshing mulch to give the home a well-maintained, “coddled” look for buyers.