- 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 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…
- 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…
- Nov 7 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Preparing Trees & Shrubs for Winter
November 7, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
November extinguished the landscape ablaze, leaving only a few smoldering embers amongst the ashes. The trees stood unadorned and humbled as their Autumnal attire laid at their feet. The great sentinels now stood vulnerable and exposed. With Winter nipping at…
- Sep 5 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Tree Care: The Over & Under on Water
September 5, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
The wind heaved a long and persistent sigh that rattled the leaves into an eerie whirr. The limbs slumped and shirked in the suppressive heat and humidity as a few leaves became untethered and drifted towards the ground. August had been…
- Aug 29 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Second Spring, Second Chances
August 29, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
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…
- Jul 11 2018
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Supplemental Watering: Why, When & How?
July 11, 2018 Landscaping, Summer 0
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…
- Apr 25 2018
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Tree Hugging Optional
April 25, 2018 Landscaping, Spring 0
This is Bruce. He is a tree – a mighty Oak, nonetheless. He is magnificent and statuesque. He is wise and witty. I’m sure there are times Bruce is simply not in the mood to listen to me prattle on. …
- Jun 7 2017
- Landscaping
- 0
An Easy Guide to Supplemental Watering
June 7, 2017 Landscaping 0
The air was polluted with tiny tufts of cotton, which neither fell nor glided to the ground, but instead bounced around on the breeze like atoms pinging off each other before eventually descending and snagging onto any and every surface in…
- May 17 2017
- Landscaping
- 0
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…