by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 22, 2015 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Instead of staying cooped up inside and forgetting about your garden, take a minute to think about how much winter precipitation you have had so far. If you have wrapped evergreen shrubs in burlap for protection, now is also a good time to go outside on one of the...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 15, 2015 | Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
I once did a savings plan where I put aside a certain amount each week. I started at the beginning of the year and put in $1, which was pretty easy. Next week it increased to $2 and kept increasing by a dollar each time. Since it ramped up slowly, it didn’t seem...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 13, 2015 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Even though the winter landscape is a bit quiet overall, there are still steps you can take to make sure your garden is in proper shape and ready for the next growing season. Two problems that yards may face are broken limbs and the presence of frozen puddles. Broken...
by Joe Yedowitz | Dec 18, 2014 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
If you are still looking to work on your garden even after your final cleanup, you could try cutting back perennials. Many of them can be pruned either in fall or spring. This can help your landscape look more attractive if the leaves are dead and drooping. It can...
by Joe Yedowitz | Dec 11, 2014 | Decorative, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
When my husband and I were first married, we lived in a dumpy basement apartment. It seemed pretty glum to me sometimes since there wasn’t much light and we didn’t have a yard of our own. When our first Christmas came, I decided that I wanted to have a...
by Joe Yedowitz | Dec 4, 2014 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
We are only a couple of weeks away from the official start of winter. The end of the gardening season is upon us and you should perform a final garden cleanup to end the year right. This will allow you to have the satisfaction of knowing that your garden will get the...
