All About Apples: A Poster Child for The Harvest Season
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” – Martin Luther King Since the beginning of recorded time,…
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Are Your Trees Ready for Winter? All-season Maintenance for Northern Homeowners
It would surprise most people that the best preparation you can give your trees for their long months of winter exposure is to plan their care right from spring through…
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Winter Color Through Architectural Elements: Optimizing the Winter Landscape
When one refers to the color in the landscape automatically one thinks of flowers Flowers are definitely synonymous with color in summer, and I hope that is also teaching you…
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Planning a Sidewalk Under Three Feet of Snow: Don’t Forget to Design for Winter!
When it comes to snow shoveling, this winter has been a little on the forgiving side for most people in the North. Well, at least that was the case until…
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Growing Azaleas and Rhododendrons in the North
Of all the colorful flowering shrubs that northern gardeners and homeowners bemoan not having available for their yards and gardens, none is more often lamented than that most colorful of…
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Landscaping Guide – Four Seasons Landscaping
A Measure of Interest If the secret of landscaping could be summed up in one word, that word would be “interest“; it’s all about interest. The value of a landscape…
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10 Essential Fall Yard Care Tips – Preparing Northern Yards and Gardens for Winter
Most homeowners and gardeners living in cold climates know from experience the degree of damage northern winters can inflict on their lawns, trees, and gardens. What many are not aware…
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Dealing With Winter Stress on Your Lawn
Each year as the spring approaches, many homeowners anxiously wait and watch for their lawns to green up. How quickly does this happen with your lawn? Do you feel like…
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Do Leaves Provide Protection for the Grass Over Winter? The Definitive Answer
When fall comes, leaves fall. This leaves many homeowners wondering “Do leaves provide protection for the grass over winter? Do they harm the grass? What’s the best thing to do?”…
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