image of a microburst storm that took place in Alabama
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
"MIGHTY MICROBURST"
Sunday evening brought a brief, but powerful storm called a 'microburst' to parts of West Andover and Lawrence. Several large trees were harmed, including an old red oak tree belonging to a customer of ours. In an interview with the Eagle Tribune she explained that "she was waiting for a determination from Peter Retelle of Retelle Tree Co. in Andover on whether the old oak could be saved." Unfortunately the structure of the tree was damaged beyond repair and it had to be taken down. You can read the full article, and learn more about microburst storms, here.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
WILL BARCODING TREES SAVE THE RAINFOREST?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
WARM WEATHER WATERING
As the weather heats up it can be increasingly frustrating knowing how much to water your garden and lawn. Not enough water and your grass will get scorched. Too much water and you're being wasteful. The Eagle Tribune's Lawn & Garden section has some helpful tips for maintaing your garden this summer, while keeping in mind the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards for water use.
- water during the coolest part of the day
- don't be wasteful (position sprinklers away from concrete, etc.)
- mulch around trees and shrubs (mulch retains moisture!)
- water each plant differently (some plants require more -or less- than others)
Monday, July 6, 2009
HAPPY JULY
It's finally starting to feel like summer in the Northeast. We hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
image via flickr
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