- May 19 2021
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- Landscaping, Spring
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Thirst for Water
Catkins rained down upon the landscape, like a Spring storm, and amassed along driveways and sidewalks where they gathered like tumble weeds in a desert. Spring has thus far delivered no measurable rain, and we find our selves in a…
- Jul 11 2018
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- Landscaping, Summer
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Supplemental Watering: Why, When & How?
Wilted and withered, Summer began to rot on the vine. Her once dewy, fresh face grew sallow and somber under the impossible weight of hot, humid temperatures and lack of moisture. Her youth and vigor were fading fast. As…
- Jan 17 2018
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- Landscaping, Winter
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The Benefits of Snow
Feathery, glittery snow, like the downy, iridescent wings of an angel, fell silently as a sweet hush swept over the landscape. The wind whispered tender secrets upon the air, suspended, drifting from one tree to the next. Snow, for many, is merely…
- Jul 6 2016
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- Landscaping
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Supplemental Watering: When, Why & How?
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. …
- Jan 7 2015
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Goodness of Snow
The landscape has finally been reborn, cleansed of its imperfections, bleached in pure, glistening white, sparkling in the sun, blindingly renewed. A somewhat fitting start to the new year, and one I’ve been waiting months to see. I love snow. …