- Jan 16 2019
- Landscaping, Winter
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The Benefits of Snow
January 16, 2019 Landscaping, Winter 0

Like delicate lace work, the snow adorned the trees and lay draped across the ground like a crisp white sheet. Nature seemed quieted and comforted, no longer directly exposed to January’s elements. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although…
- Jan 9 2019
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
2019 Plant Picks
January 9, 2019 Landscaping, Winter 0
The landscape was not the chiseled, cold marble of January pasts, but rather a tepid, uninspired medium that seemed drab, soggy and malleable. It was in a word, depressing. As we fight off the winter blues, recover from the holiday season, and…
- Dec 5 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
8 Tips for Selecting & Caring for Your Live Christmas Tree
December 5, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
As the heavy snow receded, the Evergreen boughs snapped back into shape, flexing their malleable nature while the skeletal forms of the deciduous trees seemed altogether vulnerable as twigs and branches were strewn across the ground. The Evergreens, now, seemed to stand…
- Nov 14 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
A True Giving Tree
November 14, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0

Like a silken scarf meandering in the wind, the geese quickly fell into formation, trumpeting their departure across the frigid November sky. Respite and refuge awaited them elsewhere, where life would be immeasurably easier, food more plentiful and temperatures more forgiving. Wildlife depends…
- Nov 7 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Preparing Trees & Shrubs for Winter
November 7, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0

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…
- Oct 10 2018
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Put Fall Leaves to Work
October 10, 2018 Fall, Landscaping 0
October caramelizes the landscape with deeply saturated tones and sweet, mellow flair. The static display of Summer foliage turns dynamic, each species unique in color, smoldering in the brisk, cool air. October is, by far, my favorite month,…
- Feb 21 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Desperate Landscapes
February 21, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
Like the receding tides, the snow melted to reveal a bruised and battered landscape. The frozen ground couldn’t possibly absorb the melting snow and unseasonable rain, making for quite a soggy mess. February is a fickle lass indeed, but she…
- Jan 10 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
How Birds Survive Winter
January 10, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
A sparkling crust had developed atop the snow with the tensile strength of mashed potatoes. The warming temps and copious amounts of sun had begun the thaw-freeze-thaw-melt cycle, which would be repeated time and time again throughout the season. Not because…
- Dec 6 2017
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Christmas Trees: 8 Great Tips for Selection & Care
December 6, 2017 Landscaping, Winter 0

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…
- Nov 29 2017
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
Skunked!
November 29, 2017 Fall, Landscaping 0
Through the barren trees, the purple light of dusk lingered, softening silhouettes and gently submitting the world to slumber. The air hinted sweetly of Winter, and the stars nodded and blinked in agreement. Then suddenly, the air turned sour as…