- Dec 18 2024
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- Landscaping, Winter
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‘Twas the Week Before Christmas
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through my mind Every gift had been tracked, and scheduled on time. The tree was half lit with a string that went out I grimaced and fussed, and started to pout. Last…
- Dec 19 2018
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- Landscaping, Winter
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Mistletoe: The Myth, Meaning & Menace
The evening sky was clear and lucid as the stars hung upon every tree, like celestial ornaments, twinkling in the silver light of the moon. It was one of the many gifts that nature would bestow upon this season. …
- Dec 16 2015
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Holiday Traditions
The clouds drenched in the glow of dusk, smoldered as the sun plummeted westward, descending past the horizon. As the sky began to cool and dim, a moment of tranquility endured – quiet, still, ephemeral, before the day gave in wholly to the…
- Dec 9 2015
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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A Lighted Tradition
There is nothing quite like the warm glow of a porch light – a welcoming beacon. A sign that home awaits you – warmth, comfort, sustenance and family. During the holidays, it’s traditional to place a lighted candle in…
- Dec 18 2012
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Twas the Week Before Christmas
“Twas the week before Christmas when all through our house Not a present was wrapped, not even for my spouse. The tree was half lit with a strand that went out I tussled with the cord and let out a…
- Dec 4 2012
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- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Fresh Cut Tree Care
Growing up, we always had artificial trees. My mother had a tremendous fear of fire and was not willing to take any chances. One year, we did get a real tree, but it stayed on the deck, no lights, but…