- Oct 7 2020
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
The Perennial Question
October 7, 2020 Fall, Landscaping 2
Autumn, like dusk, gilded the landscape in its ripened rays as the petals and foliage blushed in the frosty air. Beauty was everywhere. As we begin to put our landscapes to bed – tidying, raking, mulching, and pruning, you might…
- Jun 17 2020
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Bee Friendly: Celebrating National Pollinator Week
June 17, 2020 Landscaping, Summer 0
Like a thousand tiny lanterns flickering here and there amongst the fading light, the Fireflies made a rousing return to the evening landscape. Their debut seemed celebratory as if welcoming the Summer Solstice, which officially arrives on Saturday. Hot on…
- Jan 8 2020
- Landscaping, Winter
- 2
Feed the Birds, Feed the Soul
January 8, 2020 Landscaping, Winter 2
The cloudless sky bore the sun’s full potential while the earth exhaled and uncoiled, basking in its warmth and affection. The landscape seemed to soften and stretch in the golden rays as all of God’s creatures took advantage of her…
- Nov 13 2019
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Perennials Provide Winter Interest & Much More
November 13, 2019 Landscaping, Winter 0
The sun hung over the landscape like a dimly lit bulb. Autumn seems to have become less festive, and more practical and austere as nature prepares for Winter. As we begin to put our landscapes to bed, despite the unseasonable…
- Nov 6 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
The Bitter Bane of Buckthorn: Removing a Monster
November 6, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2
Halloween may be over, but a monster lurks and lingers in our midst. Our beloved prairies and woodlands are under attack. Highly invasive, non-native trees have decimated native perennials, grasses, groundcover and even trees. Sadly, the issue isn’t simply relegated…
- Jun 19 2019
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
June 19, 2019 Landscaping, Summer 0
Like a thousand tiny lanterns flickering here and there amongst the fading light, the Fireflies made a rousing return to the evening landscape. Their debut seemed celebratory, and we were a captive audience. As the night sky deepened and…
- Dec 19 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Mistletoe: The Myth, Meaning & Menace
December 19, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
The evening sky was clear and lucid as the stars hung upon every tree, like celestial ornaments, twinkling in the silver light of the moon. It was one of the many gifts that nature would bestow upon this season. Much like…
- Nov 14 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
A True Giving Tree
November 14, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
Like a silken scarf meandering in the wind, the geese quickly fell into formation, trumpeting their departure across the frigid November sky. Respite and refuge awaited them elsewhere, where life would be immeasurably easier, food more plentiful and temperatures more forgiving. Wildlife depends wholly…
- Jan 10 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
How Birds Survive Winter
January 10, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
A sparkling crust had developed atop the snow with the tensile strength of mashed potatoes. The warming temps and copious amounts of sun had begun the thaw-freeze-thaw-melt cycle, which would be repeated time and time again throughout the season. Not because…
- Jun 21 2017
- Landscaping
- 2
Welcoming Pollinators with Plants & Garden Practices
June 21, 2017 Landscaping 2
Like a thousand tiny lanterns flickering here and there amongst the fading light, the Fireflies made a rousing return to the evening landscape. Their debut seemed celebratory, and we were a captive audience. As the night sky deepened and darkened,…