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Great Lawns are built at this time of year
Here are 3 simple steps: Fertilize: Grasses grow best when the soil temperature is cool like it is now. There is still plenty of sun and warmth during the day, but at night the cool air allows the grass to grow. If you fertilize now,…
What Happened To My Lawn
WellΒ Β that didn’t take long.Did it? It seemed as though we were looking atΒ Β rain every day and wondering if summer would ever come.Β The past fewΒ Β weeks have been a reminder of the old adage about Long Island weather:Β Β “Don’t like it? Wait a…
Why Are My Pine Trees Turning Brown?
I am sure that some of you have noticed many pine trees in your town turning brown. My first reaction, since we are in Oceanside, was that they had been flooded by the Hurricane Sandy storm surge. But I was driving up the Meadowbrook Pkwy…
The Meaning Behind Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe dates back to England during the 16th Century and a sprig of it hung over a doorway remains one of the Christmas Seasons most cherished traditions. The Druids in Celtic Britain worshiped its spiritual and healing powers and was often hung…
The Meaning Behind Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe dates back to England during the 16th Century and a sprig of it hung over a doorway remains one of the Christmas Seasons most cherished traditions. The Druids in Celtic Britain worshiped its spiritual and healing powers and was often hung…
Christmas Tree Fun Facts
–There are approximately 30-35 million live Christmas Trees sold in the United States every year. -The average time to grow a standard 7-8 ft live Christmas tree is 7-10 years. -There are a half billion Christmas trees growing on farms across the United States, all…