- Nov 20 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
November’s Many Blessings
November 20, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2
The month of November brings many joyous gifts and days to celebrate. Daylight savings time’s exit has given us an extra hour of sleep and brighter, lighter mornings. Veteran’s Day offered us an opportunity to express our appreciation, and…
- 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…
- Nov 6 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
The Bitter Bane of Buckthorn: Removing a Monster
November 6, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2

Halloween may be over, but a monster lurks and lingers in our midst. Our beloved prairies and woodlands are under attack. Highly invasive, non-native trees have decimated native perennials, grasses, groundcover and even trees. Sadly, the issue isn’t simply…
- Oct 30 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
A Prelude to Halloween
October 30, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2

The fractured moonlight bludgeoned its way through the clouds and splintered through the trees. Jagged shadows stirred and spread across the ground, pulsating in the cracked light. The night was alive! A veritable playground for the wicked and cursed….
- Oct 23 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Winterizing Lawns: Important Final Steps
October 23, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0

The silvery lace of morning frosts shimmered in the rising sun before the landscape became gilded in the warm, golden embrace of October’s aura. Colorful leaves quaked and swayed against the crisp blue sky before floating towards the ground. These…
- Oct 16 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Surviving First Frosts
October 16, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0

As the wind whipped through the canopies, animating every leaf and limb, their shadows cast a violent display on the ground – flickering wildly and unhinged. The trees thrashed and raged in what seemed to be a battle of…
- Oct 9 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Pumpkin
October 9, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0
Silken was the frosted air, rushing through the trees, quaking every leaf as the ripened sun flickered through the canopy. A shower of crimson, gold, and tangerine foliage glided through the cloudless, turquoise sky, gathering underfoot, mirroring the trees…
- Oct 2 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Put Your Leaves to Work
October 2, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0

Sweet, sultry October invites each and every tree to the grand Autumn ball where Summer’s green robes are shed for the opulent, jewel tones of the season. This year, it is predicted, fall foliage will hit its peak around…
- Sep 25 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
September 25, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 2

The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and the…
- 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…