- Jun 10 2020
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Combatting Heat Stressed Plants
June 10, 2020 Landscaping, Summer 0
The humidity enveloped the landscape, constricting ever tighter, until flora and fauna wilted. Breathless, lifeless, and defeated, Summer had officially arrived in all its oppressive glory. Oh, and we have cicadas. Heat stress is a real thing and can adversely…
- May 20 2020
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Got Water?
May 20, 2020 Landscaping, Spring 0
The water was utterly still, glass-like, and the deepening sky reflected off its surface as the fog rose slowly and tumbled towards the shore. The water made not a sound as the wind fizzled to a whisper, and the lake…
- Sep 18 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Options for Overwintering Containers
September 18, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0
Sailing quietly towards the ground, twirling upon the breeze, leaves began to tumble and drift, peppering the lawn below. Serene and lovely, mesmerizing and therapeutic, nature was tranquil, wholly at ease. Technically, next Monday marks the official first day of…
- Jul 17 2019
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Made for the Shade
July 17, 2019 Landscaping, Summer 0
As temperatures continue to rise, my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease. I am not a fan of heat, especially humidity. My routine becomes a mad dash to the house, to the car, to the office, to the car, and…
- 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…
- May 22 2019
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Using Boulders in the Landscape
May 22, 2019 Landscaping, Spring 0
The clouds gave chase and rushed overhead as the wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb. Petals littered the ground like confetti while catkins rained down like ticker tape. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake…
- Jan 30 2019
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Surviving Winter Scientifically
January 30, 2019 Landscaping, Winter 0
The clouds descended onto the ground, swallowing the land, tree tops first, and the snow swirled upon the wind before the horizon became entirely blurred, and the earth wholly incased in white. A wondrous and eerie site. Winter was flexing his muscle,…
- 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…
- May 2 2018
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Thinking Outside the Box: Flowers for Mom
May 2, 2018 Landscaping, Spring 0
Nature had finally shed its woolen gray overcoat. Redbuds were blushing in the cast of a fuchsia glow while Magnolias burst forth tufts of cotton candy blooms. Spring bulbs imparted pops of color in a landscape that had languished too long in the…
- Apr 29 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Unadulterated Beauty
April 29, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The sun settled in the western sky, like an unlit celestial match, dropping quickly to the horizon where it collided and set the sky ablaze, the clouds smouldering like embers. Sunsets – a heavenly gift. Nature unrestrained and uninhibited. Perfect. So…