The 2014-2015 winter season came in like a lion. By mid-November, it looked like winter wanted to stay. We had over 30 inches of snow before the month was done. Then December happened. There was moderation. There was minimal snow, moderate temperatures, and a complete turn-around from the month before. January was snowier than December. Cold air from the arctic moved in. Snow came heavy. But just like November, the…
Read MorePreparing for Spring
We are now in the middle of March. The vast majority of winter is behind us, but it is only March, there could be more to come. However, let’s not think about that. We should be preparing for spring. There are some projects that are going to need to be done once spring is fully here. Damage from snow plowing activities is one of the first thing that everyone sees…
Read MoreRecord Cold Temperatures
It has been cold lately. We have had some record cold temperatures over the past few weeks. I am thinking that there are at least a few people who are thinking that spring cannot come soon enough. It is cold for us, for our pets, for our heating bills, but what about for our plants? At this point regarding the temperatures, at the end of February, I wouldn’t worry too…
Read MoreWet Feet
Wet feet, they can be quite the problem. Water can be a major problem to have. Water can create mold in a house, water can rot a wooden fence, water in your boots can help lead to trench foot, and it can be bad for a plant to have too much moisture near it roots. Some plants can handle having it roots in very moist soil, while other plants cannot…
Read MoreMid-Winter
Here we are, halfway through winter. It was interesting and scary to start. It looked like winter was going to be strong with heavy snow in November, but it quickly turned around. Then the snow turned off for a month. It was a complete turn around. However, once we were in the new year, the snow machine turned back on for West Michigan. But it is Michigan, that can happen.…
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