- Jul 27 2016
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- Landscaping
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Pruning Perennials
A sole, brittle leaf tumbled down the street, scraping the pavement with each turn as it etched its way along with each, small utterance of wind. The landscape was listless and life seemingly comatose as the despotic heat and humidity…
- Dec 2 2015
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Unexpected Beauty: Forcing Winter Branches
The clouds were thick and brooding, save for the slivers of blue sky that cut jagged veins through the gray, giving the sky a marble look. Soon the clouds descended and snow began to fall, softening the ground, silencing…
- Jun 12 2014
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Pruning for the Right Reasons
So, for the last 4-6 weeks, crews had been working diligently (I use that term very loosely) on Route 83. It’s an annual thing. You can almost set your watch to it. What they were working on, I’ll never…
- Apr 10 2013
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Springing to Action
I realize we’re not completely out of the woods in terms of Spring-like weather and temperatures, but I thought I’d get you in the landscaping mood by sharing some tips on Spring gardening. Prepare for Frost: Although it may seem unlikely, frosts can…
- Apr 18 2012
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- Landscaping, Spring
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Crimes Against Nature
They happen every day – mostly by the ill-informed, mis-informed, careless or just plain malevolent, and it’s the latter I have a problem with. I witnessed such a crime this Sunday in my own neighborhood, and I felt truly sickened…