- Dec 14 2022
- Landscaping, Winter
- 2
Salt: Winter’s Other Four Letter Word
December 14, 2022 Landscaping, Winter 2
Silvery frosted roofs and white laced grass greeted the December dawn. Although we haven’t experienced any measurable snow yet, we are a mere week away from the first official day of Winter. And with that will surely mean snow is…
- Dec 16 2020
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Salt: Winter’s Other Four Letter Word
December 16, 2020 Landscaping, Winter 0
Silvery frosted roofs and white laced grass greeted the December dawn. Although we haven’t experienced any measurable snow yet, we are a mere five days’ away from the first official day of Winter. And with that will surely mean snow…
- 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…
- Mar 11 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
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 5 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Snow Etiquette
February 5, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Snow of such epic proportions, like Sunday’s blizzard, always creates problems. It becomes a logistical nightmare, whether you’re driving or attempting to retrieve your mail. It’s hazardous, and left untreated creates even more perils. Packed down, matted down, driven-on snow is…