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Ornamental Grass

Having not watched our weather forecast, it came as a surprise when seeing the rain arrive in buckets. Of course I got myself fully drenched by the time my three showings were over, but I guess that's … continue reading

Posted on July 9, 2021

A Landscaper’s Eye-Candy

Another blistering day came and went, and as each one passes without rain, we'll be finding our green spaces turning to amber. After reading a forwarded email from a client today which came from one o … continue reading

Posted on June 10, 2021

I’d Been Cheating

It was saddening to see frost on the ground this morning, and it looks like we're going to see a few more nights of it before it starts warming up. I dare not even look at a clump of tulips tomorrow m … continue reading

Posted on April 20, 2021

An Exclamatory Fashion

How could anyone living here in North Iowa, not want to be out enjoying this unbelievably warm early March weather? According to the weather channel, we may be experiencing some record-breaking highs … continue reading

Posted on March 8, 2021

Looking Down

What an absolutely beautiful day it turned out to be with our sunny skies and temps above 60 degrees. I did notice that our sub-soil is finally starting to defrost which will help to dry up all our an … continue reading

Posted on March 7, 2021

Inland Migration

As was predicted, we have snow, but much more than I was expecting, so it looks like I'm going to be a busy little bee with my shoveling projects tomorrow. In spite of the predicted above-freezing tem … continue reading

Posted on February 21, 2021

Carved in Italy

Oh Mercy! It was certainly biting cold outdoors early this morning, and didn't get much better throughout the remainder of our day. If any of you were out and about, did you notice how white the roads … continue reading

Posted on February 7, 2021

Virginia Creeper

Thank goodness it didn't start misting until after I got some outside work done this morning. Since the weekend is about the only time I can get some of my own chores done, if the rain impedes my pl … continue reading

Posted on August 11, 2019

Fixing Forward

Another beautiful day in North Iowa happened again which brought on all the more pleasant thoughts and words from people I encountered. Isn't it amazing how long sunlit-days and warms temperatures c … continue reading

Posted on June 13, 2019

Just my Type

My early morning appointment at the office was suddenly cancelled just as I was pulling up, so yours truly had to re-arrange his schedule for the morning because that appointment ended up getting move … continue reading

Posted on April 12, 2019