by Tom Girolamo | Sep 7, 2016 | Sustainable Ponds
Early fall is a great time to assess your needs for pond aeration over the winter. Did you find dead fish in your pond when the ice melted or was there a foul odor emanating from your pond last spring? If you had either of these conditions, it is time to consider...
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
By this time of year, most gardeners are ready to fall in their tracks, exhausted from months of weeding. I see many people pull weeds up by the roots, stuff them into plastic bags and put them out in the garbage-permanently banning these invaders from their property....
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
The March 2016 issue of Consumer Reports carried information that new, low-maintenance landscapes increased home values by 3%- 5%. That was about the same as kitchen remodels and low-maintenance interiors. Landscape improvements created substantially more value than...
by Tom Girolamo | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
A multi-page article in the July 2016 issue of Turf Magazine dealt with landscapers turning grass clippings into profitable silage for cattle food. Todd Graus is marketing equipment and a system through Yellowstone Compact & Commodities Corp. for the sale of the...
by Tom Girolamo | Jun 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the landscape industry there are about 190 deaths and 18,500 injuries a year; and the do-it-yourself homeowner statistics are even worse. You can avoid this fate by reading and following the owners manuals and purchasing and using the proper safety gear. Here are...
