- Oct 7 2020
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- Fall, Landscaping
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The Perennial Question
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…
- Apr 15 2020
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- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Sloughing off the final olive-drab layers, a sapphire carpet of Spring ephemerals unfurled as the Redbud’s ethereal blooms cast a cheery glow unto the scene. Swelling buds and nodding Daffodils dotted the landscape as the grass grew green and lush. …
- Nov 13 2019
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- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Perennials Provide Winter Interest & Much More
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 14 2018
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- Fall, Landscaping
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A True Giving Tree
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…
- Jan 10 2018
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- Landscaping, Winter
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How Birds Survive Winter
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…