- Sep 13 2017
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
The Second Spring
September 13, 2017 Fall, Landscaping 1
Hastening through the prairie, rustling and rattling the tall grasses like a predator stalking her pray, Autumn slinks forward, lying in wait. She will soon pounce and make herself known. The official start of Autumn is merely a stone’s…
- Aug 16 2017
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Welcome Autumn with Festive Fall Plants
August 16, 2017 Fall, Landscaping 2
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…
- Aug 19 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Welcome Autumn with Festive Fall Plants
August 19, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Slumped and listless, the flag seemed to be spilling down the pole, like a lit candle in a wine bottle. Every so often, it would arch its back laboriously as a whiff of wind sputtered by. The heft of humidity was great,…
- 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…
- Aug 14 2012
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Much Ado in the Garden: Late August/Mid September
August 14, 2012 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Late August into mid September is an especially busy time for our lawns and gardens. In addition to planning and preparing for Fall planting, there’s still much we need to do before the first frost. Consider the following: Continue to…