- Jan 24 2025
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Sowing Seeds in Winter… Outdoors
January 24, 2025 Landscaping, Winter 0
The air was thin and brittle, like paper. It sliced through flesh, wrinkled with every breath, and crumpled under foot. It was as if nature had been wrapped in a thin layer of cellophane, restrained and crinkling with every movement. It…
- Jan 15 2025
- Landscaping, Winter
- 1
Surviving Winter: How Birds Cope
January 15, 2025 Landscaping, Winter 1
Sugar coated shrubs and lace capped trees refreshed the tired and gray landscape. Winter has arrived! As we gaze upon the beauty of Winter from the safety and warmth of home, we ponder nature’s ability to survive such inhospitable conditions,…
- Jan 8 2025
- Landscaping, Winter
- 1
Surviving Winter: How Plants & Trees Cope
January 8, 2025 Landscaping, Winter 1
The clouds descended onto the ground, swallowing the land, tree tops first, and the snow swirled upon the wind before the horizon became entirely blurred. A wondrous and eerie site. Winter was beginning to flex her muscle. Winter can be…
- Jan 2 2025
- Landscaping, Winter
- 1
The Benevolence of Snow
January 2, 2025 Landscaping, Winter 1
The new year sidled in with the promise of delicately laced trees and downy blankets of snow which would quiet and comfort the landscape. It is both beautiful and treacherous. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics…
- Dec 12 2024
- Landscaping, Winter
- 1
8 Easy Tips for Selection & Care of Your Live Christmas Tree
December 12, 2024 Landscaping, Winter 1
The last of the Oaks discharged their leathery leaves, and the deciduous canopy was completely absent from the landscape. Stark and exposed, their skeletal forms seemed vulnerable and fragile in contrast to the lush, green boughs of the Evergreens who seemed…
- Dec 4 2024
- Landscaping, Winter
- 2
Feed Them, and They Will Come
December 4, 2024 Landscaping, Winter 2
The cloudless sky bore the sun’s full potential while the earth exhaled and uncoiled, basking in its warmth and affection. The landscape seemed to soften and stretch in the golden rays as all of God’s creatures took advantage of her…
- Nov 20 2024
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
November’s Many Blessings
November 20, 2024 Fall, Landscaping 1
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 honor…
- Nov 13 2024
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
The Acorn, The Oak, and the Squirrel…
November 13, 2024 Fall, Landscaping 1
Bittersweet are the sun’s rays that beam through the nearly barren canopies. Bittersweet are the feathery seed heads that mature above the grass. Bittersweet is the rush of cool air that foretells an impending season. Bittersweet is the maturation…
- Nov 6 2024
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
Preparing Trees & Shrubs for Winter
November 6, 2024 Fall, Landscaping 1
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 our…
- Oct 30 2024
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
A Prelude to Halloween
October 30, 2024 Fall, Landscaping 0
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….