- May 17 2017
- Landscaping
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Pollen Nation
May 17, 2017 Landscaping 0
Fresh and fetching as a young bride, the dreamy white flowers floated above the branches like a thousand resting butterflies. They fluttered effortlessly in the breeze, releasing their sweet perfume into the air. Fragrance isn’t the only thing wafting through the atmosphere…
- Feb 17 2016
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Gray Matters
February 17, 2016 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Winter holds its own beauty – in structure and contrast. Bare leafed trees and shrubs reveal their naked, statuesque forms, juxtaposed against the soft, white snow. Winter is not merely a gray season and should never be written off as such. Sometimes beauty…
- Aug 26 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Seize the Season
August 26, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The cool weather and bolstered winds hint at change. Summer’s vitality is beginning to wane, wilt and dull, soon to be replaced by vibrant, saturated hues, brisk air, and an accelerated pace in which nature wastes no time, and…
- Apr 29 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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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…
- Apr 15 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Magnitude of Mulch
April 15, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 1
The Forsythia are golden and aglow. The Daffodils stand tall and proud with slightly tilted heads, while the Crabapples and Magnolia explode with blooms that fill the air with their ethereal scent. Much has happened in a week, and from here on out, the landscape…
- Mar 18 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Spring Triage
March 18, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
On the frayed edge of Winter, we wait. Spring is just days away. We are hopeful. We are spirited. Winter seems, now, like a distant dream, and we are forward-looking and thinking, but could it be? Could the baton…
- Mar 11 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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March’s Atonement
March 11, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
I have decided to forgive March. Just last weekend, she mercilessly stole an hour of sleep from me. I don’t take kindly to such behavior and have cursed March like no other month, save for August, but she has atoned…
- Feb 11 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Weight of Winter
February 11, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The chirping and chattering of nearby birds seemed almost surreal and somewhat eerie. Their tone was one of elation mixed with urgency, and I searched the skies as the sound seemed to be enveloping me. Nothing. I saw nothing until…
- Sep 17 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Autumn’s Supporting Roles
September 17, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The weekend presented a shining example of Fall’s excellence – beautiful weather and crisp, clear skies. Although the majority of foliage has yet to turn, there were examples of Fall’s distinct beauty in the many perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. In addition…
- Aug 13 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 1
The Second Spring
August 13, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 1
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…