“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
As we 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Spring is arriving. The weather is warmer, the birds are back, the trees are beginning to bud, and my lawn is………white?A winter of record snowfall and sustained freezing temperatures has created the perfect setting for spring “snow”, otherwise known as snow mold. Unfortunately, no lawn is immune – even the lushest lawns at the end … Read more
When it comes to snowfall, we here in New Jersey have surely had our fair share this past winter. In fact, the winter of 2010 – 2011 was a record setter. According to the NJ State Climatologist, an analysis of thirteen recording stations produced an average of 38.1 inches of snow in January 2011. This … Read more
