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Surviving First Frosts
As the Autumnal winds whipped through the canopies, leaves became untethered and rained upon the ground. The trees thrashed and raged in what seemed to be a battle of unseen, invisible forces. Now that temperatures are beginning to cool and nighttime temperatures beginning to plummet, frost poses a threat to…
Important Steps to Prepare Lawns & Landscapes for Winter
The shadow of Winter loomed large in the brooding skies and biting air. Foliage lay fleeced in the icy dew of the killing frosts. Birds and squirrels hasten their preparations as nature shifts to self-preservation mode for the long, cold season ahead. We too must heed nature’s call by preparing our lawn…
Let Them Be
Sidling in on its belly, seeking refuge in the cool, low lands, the fog quickly bled into the surrounding areas, blotting out the light and swallowing everything in its path. Soon the landscape was enrobed in a dreary gray murkiness, seemingly devoid of life or color. Late Fall, early Winter can have…