A typical New Jersey lawn An extensive array of grass seeds accommodates the seasonal changes and differing sun exposures experienced in New Jersey. Both cool and warm season grasses are grown in our state, with cool season grasses being more common. Kentucky Bluegrass, perennial Ryegrass and fine Fescue can be found throughout the state. Commonly used … Read more
With the beginning of spring those of us who are fortunate enough to have a garden should do a bit of preparation for the seasons ahead. There are some priceless tips that you should take to heart whether you have a professionally landscaped garden or not. The last frost that we get is usually around … Read more
Last year, as you’ve read (and read, and read….), was a year for weather upheavals. I was so looking forward to starting the new growing season on a new topic, but here in the Northeast, Mother Nature is toying with us again. St. Patrick’s Day 2012 was a picture-perfect day in Northern Jersey, and I … Read more
Weather. We can predict it fairly accurately, but we can’t control it. We often have a mix of seasons, some wild and some mild, thank goodness, so we can at least shake ourselves off and move on to the next one. But not this year. As I look back on 2011, I’m amazed at all … Read more
“Happy Holidays” has long been our social mantra, encompassing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, and even the fictional Festivus. I’m sure there are other holidays, both religious and secular, in the mix as well. My upbringing focuses on Christmas, and since I am not intimately familiar with any of the other celebrations listed here, I would not … Read more
Christmas is just around the corner, although thanks to advertising and retail stores, you’d think it’s been here for months. I saw my first Christmas decorations in our local Walgreen’s store the week before Halloween. It really did bother me a bit, rushing the season like that, but when we got hit with a freak … Read more
