With the holidays passed, we can start thinking about the garden again. In the next few weeks the garden catalogs will begin appearing in your mail box, but before you …

Winter Mulch

Holiday Decorating
Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas and the New Year is coming up fast. Using natural materials for decorating is always a nice addition to the home. Here are some …

Leaves
Now that we have enjoyed the beautiful colors of the fall leaves, those leaves are now forming mats on our lawns. The question becomes – what do I do with …

Oak Trees
Although the maple trees have, for the most part, shed their leaves, there is still plenty of color to see in our landscape. The oak trees hold onto their leaves …

Why The Leaves Change Color
Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year. After the sweltering days of summer I like the warm days, cool nights and fewer bugs of fall. I start wearing …

Partridgeberry
The hunt for partridgeberry has begun. As the summer comes to an end we must start planning for the fall. Partridgeberry cuttings are just one of the many jobs we …

What’s That Post?
While walking the trails today I noticed a prominent new feature and I was excited! Well, not new to me, but new along the trails. During our final weeks of …

Grass vs. Grass
July 22, 2016 Sorry, I was a little slow getting this posted, but the information is still good! Hot summer weather is not always good to our lawns, especially when …

Summer Gardens
My garden is thriving in the dog days of summer. I am watching as all the summer meadow flowers come in to bloom from week to week. Right now, the …

The “Go-To” Fern
My crew and I were planting under the sign at the end of the driveway. We had removed the old soil and replaced it with a new mix. I had …