- Mar 13 2019
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Beautiful Lawns Begin in Spring
March 13, 2019 Landscaping, Spring 0
The once lethargic and hushed landscape became frenetic and boisterous with the jubilant sound of chirping and twittering birds who seemed to have a season’s worth of gossip to share. The squirrels too descended in mass from the trees to…
- Nov 28 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
The Damaging Effects of Salt
November 28, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
The Evergreen boughs arched and flexed as the Oaks stooped and ached, arthritic under the grievous weight of the heavy, wet snow. Conditions were treacherous. Nature steeled itself while we were left helpless and seemingly ill prepared. As we begin digging…
- Oct 24 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Winterizing Lawns: Important Final Steps
October 24, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
The silvery lace of morning frosts shimmered in the rising sun before the landscape became gilded in the warm, golden embrace of October’s aura. Colorful leaves quaked and swayed against the crisp blue sky before floating towards the ground. These are…
- Aug 29 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Second Spring, Second Chances
August 29, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
The winds of change are in the air, almost palpable, as our attention begins to shift from Summer and its carefree nature to the more frenetic, frenzied schedule of Fall. Some may say, we use this time to prepare for the…
- Apr 4 2018
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Know Before You Mow
April 4, 2018 Landscaping, Spring 0
The Daffodils seemed to stall in the regrettably frosty air. Burgeoning buds appeared deflated, and the stunning lack of green and warmth grew increasingly depressing. The promise of Spring felt distant as April earned a well-deserved time out. Every Spring is…
- Sep 13 2017
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
The Second Spring
September 13, 2017 Fall, Landscaping 1
Hastening through the prairie, rustling and rattling the tall grasses like a predator stalking her pray, Autumn slinks forward, lying in wait. She will soon pounce and make herself known. The official start of Autumn is merely a stone’s throw away,…
- Feb 22 2017
- Landscaping
- 0
Winter Damaged Lawns
February 22, 2017 Landscaping 0
The air was silken and sweet as the velvety curtain of dusk fell, and the few, frothy clouds seemed to dissipate in wake of the sterling, shimmering stars. It was neither chilly nor warm. It simply was, and it was beautiful. Frankly, it’s…
- Jul 6 2016
- Landscaping
- 0
Supplemental Watering: When, Why & How?
July 6, 2016 Landscaping 0
Writhing and skulking beneath the ground, nature’s twisted spine heaved forth the soil, leaving cracks and fissures in its wake. The disturbed earth seemed at once alarmed yet relieved. Its needs communicated by the subterranean undulations. Water. Since Summer’s…
- Jun 15 2016
- Landscaping
- 0
June Bugs Mean Lawn Grubs
June 15, 2016 Landscaping 0
Sweet June turned sultry quickly, and our every thought, our every word, our every action hung suspended in the thick, dank air. The sheer weight of the humidity has left our soul and spirit mired and stale. Sweet June is in…
- Apr 13 2016
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Grass Alternatives
April 13, 2016 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
I believe Mark Twain said it best, “In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside four and twenty hours.” This may seem like an odd Spring thus far, but I believe it’s as…