This has been a winter to remember.  I say this with some diplomacy as there are certainly better adjectives I could use, but this is a respectful blog, so I’ll leave it at that.  I will say, however, that I am always amazed at nature’s sheer power and fury.  I…

  Labor Day provides a much-needed respite and last hurrah before the busy season ahead.  Children return to school, gardens are harvested, lawns are renovated, and preparations are made for the following spring.  As we make one final push before winter’s arrival, trees begin to tuck themselves in for their long, winter…