- Sep 26 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
September 26, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
The mellow, ripened sun set the landscape ablaze in its shimmering, saffron glow. Leaves, here and there, had been kissed in tones of umber, vermilion, scarlet and plum. The verdant greens of Spring and Summer give way to the deep,…
- Sep 19 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
The Acorn, The Oak and the Squirrel
September 19, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
Without so much as a warning or civic alert, the bombs began to fall. Sparsely, at first, quickly ramping up to a barrage. They fell with great velocity, unbiased yet fierce. The driveway, lawn, roof, streets and cars – none of…
- Sep 12 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Fall Clean Up Tips
September 12, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
Change is in the air. Cool, crisp change. The first day of Fall is Sunday, September 23rd, and I for one welcome it with open arms. Now, is a busy time in our yards and gardens as we take advantage…
- 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…
- Aug 22 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Autumn Aerations
August 22, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
Late Summer’s beauty, like retreating youth, had lost its vibrant façade. Weary and withered, she took to the proverbial stage for her final curtain call where sweet memories and moments lingered, before forfeiting the limelight altogether. August too conceded, and with it, any…
- Aug 15 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Welcome Autumn with Festive Fall Plants
August 15, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
Ponderous grows the landscape, sluggish is the lawn. The vibrant, lively hues of Summer ripen and languish. Glowing sprays of Goldenrod permeate the garden while ornamental grasses brandish their feathery tufts of bronze seed heads. Gold finches return to assess the maturing Coneflower’s…
- Aug 1 2018
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Window of Opportunity
August 1, 2018 Landscaping, Summer 0
The frothy, white clouds were whipped into stiff peaks by the restless, erratic winds. Shards of sunlight pierced the spaces in between, flickering wildly upon the ground. August had arrived, the seasonal lull, but she would bestow a dynamic landscape…
- Jul 25 2018
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Promote Perennials Through Pruning
July 25, 2018 Landscaping, Summer 0
The hum and drone of the cicadas rose and fell in unison, like waves on the ocean. Their song lulled the landscape to sleep like a midsummer’s night lullaby, exhausted and spent from her good and decent work. Mid Summer, often,…
- Jul 18 2018
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
In a Pinch: The Art of Deadheading
July 18, 2018 Landscaping, Summer 0
The weathered stone was cool and smooth, flocked here and there with moss, its jagged edges softened by the elements and constant patter of traffic. Flanked on each side, the perennials began to crowd the path, decked in seasonal splendor…