- 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…
- Aug 19 2020
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Fall: The Season of Second Chances
August 19, 2020 Fall, Landscaping 0
The landscape lay reeling and depleted, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat. She was beginning to show her age in the harsh light of the August sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds…
- Jul 29 2020
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
The Art of Deadheading
July 29, 2020 Landscaping, Summer 0
Summer marched forth to the cadence of the cicada, stumbling ever so often, as her rhythm slowly became out of sync. Her easy going nature seemed strained, and her once verdant beauty disheveled and unkempt. A kind word and a…
- Jul 1 2020
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
The Season of Supplemental Watering
July 1, 2020 Landscaping, Summer 0
Nascent Summer seems to have settled in nicely, replete and contented. Yet her once dewy, fresh face begins to grow sallow and somber under the impossible weight of hot, humid temperatures and lack of meaningful moisture. Her youth, vigor and…
- Feb 12 2020
- Landscaping, Winter
- 2
The Benefits of Snow
February 12, 2020 Landscaping, Winter 2
The snow began to melt and recede, like the ebbing tides, revealing islands of drab green grass borne of the dormant season. Winter’s comforting blanket was unravelling, exposing it to February’s elements. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although…
- 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…
- Sep 4 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
The Importance of Fall Clean Ups
September 4, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2
Change is in the air. Cool, crisp change. The first day of Fall is Monday, September 23rd, and I for one welcome it with open arms. Now, is a busy time in our yards and gardens as we take advantage…
- Aug 14 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Second Spring, Second Chances
August 14, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2
The landscape lay reeling and depleted, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat. She was beginning to show her age in the harsh light of the August sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds…
- Jul 24 2019
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Grateful Deadheading
July 24, 2019 Landscaping, Summer 0
Summer marched forth to the cadence of the cicada, stumbling ever so often, as her rhythm slowly became out of sync. Her easy going nature seemed strained, and her once verdant beauty disheveled and unkempt. A kind word and a…
- Jul 10 2019
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
A Simple Guide to Supplemental Watering
July 10, 2019 Landscaping, Summer 0
Nascent Summer seems to have settled in nicely, replete and contented. Yet her once dewy, fresh face begins to grow sallow and somber under the impossible weight of hot, humid temperatures and lack of meaningful moisture. Her youth, vigor and…