How to Hire a Commercial Snow Plow Contractor
Snow may not be on your radar right now, but it won’t be long before this winter weather arrives and you will be looking to hire a commercial snow plow contractor. Now is the best time to hire a commercial snow contractor, as it gives you time to do your homework, ask for references and find a service provider that ... Battle Winter Burn in New Jersey
c/o: Aureliy Movila Winter burn occurs when the cold winds dry out the leaves of evergreen trees. People often believe that hearty evergreens are exempt from damage from the winter weather. After all, we often see evergreen trees pictured with mounds of snow on their branches, looking beautiful and winter-like. Unfortunately, these beautiful trees can also be affected by cold ... Deer Resistant Plants in New Jersey
c/o: Dave Dyet It’s not just tough winters that New Jersey faces, but also hungry deer that help themselves to household gardens. Fortunately, there are deer-resistant plants that most deer will look past, which means you can finally garden in peace. Remember that not all deer are the same, and some may still help themselves to a bite or two ... Plants that Provide Winter Food for Birds
c/o: Izabelha Despite the coldest weather during the winter months, there are still plenty of birds to be seen. In order for these birds to stay safe and warm, they need reliable sources of food. Dormant flowers, buds and berries are common during the winter, and this poses a threat to wildlife. Fortunately, birds are resourceful and know how to ... Preventing the Risk of Snow Mold
Most people assume that mold is associated with moist conditions only, but there is such a thing as snow mold, which is basically fungus that grows underneath the snow. It appears in the early spring as the snow starts to melt away and can affect the foliage that is around the area. There are two types of snow mold: pink ... Tips for Safe Winter Shoveling
c/o: Mateusz Stachowski (Mattox) We may have celebrated the holidays, but that doesn’t mean that the cold, wintry weather is behind us. In fact, it’s just the beginning. January and February are the coldest months of the year, and they can also bring a lot of snow. If it does snow, it will be your responsibility to shovel the driveway ... How to Protect Your Bedding Plants Over the Winter
c/o: Florin Garoi We spend a lot of time caring for our flowers in the spring and summer, so you certainly don’t want them to go to waste just because the weather gets cold. While it does take extra work to care for your flower beds over the winter months, you’ll thank yourself later. You won’t have to keep making ... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
'Tis the season for celebrating. "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 dare ... Salt Damage and How to Prevent It
As I look out of our office window at the poor mum plants that were damaged by the early snow of October 29 and see new growth popping out due to the unusually mild weather for mid-December, it's hard getting my thoughts together about winter. But Mother Nature is out there, waiting patiently to slam us again soon, and we would ... Why winterize your sprinkler system?
How does a Sprinkler System work? To understand why a sprinkler system should be winterized in Bergen County, you need to understand how a sprinkler system works. Sprinkler systems consist of a controller, valves, wiring, sprinkler heads, connective plumbing and underground pipes. When the system is active, the water flows from the house through the connective plumbing into the underground …