Some of us love snow, yet, others could live without it. What about our plants? There are many benefits of snow when it comes to protecting and providing for your landscape. When the snow melts in the spring, all of that snow is water. Your plants will take up the moisture. This is especially beneficial because over the winter, when all of the snow is still frozen, the plants are…
Read MoreMid-Winter 2016
As we received a good dose of winter weather this week, we are reminded that this is Michigan. That is not a bad thing though. Michigan can get crazy when it comes to the weather, but if you have lived here for a few years, you get used to it. Now January 15 is the mid point of meteorological winter, and it sure seems that we are in the middle…
Read MoreWhere is the Snow?
Here we are, December is over and we have had very little snow. What is the deal? Christmas was green, and the month overall was very warm. Let’s just remember that December is just the first month of winter; we still have January, February and March to make it through until we have made it to spring. Now I want to make sure that everyone knows, I am not a…
Read MoreMerry Christmas 2015
Merry Christmas from Harkes Landscape Management, LLC! We celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus. During this season of busyness, we hope that everyone can take time to celebrate the reason for the season. We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Read More2014-2015 Winter Season Wrap Up
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…
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