Letter from the Groundskeeper

Summer, 2009

Dear Friends:

There’s an inherent value in planning ahead, especially in landscaping and gardening. Sometimes all you need is a nudge or reminder that working one season ahead is a good practice.

To avoid the blahs of the colder weather, now is the time to think about ways to make your yard more attractive all year long. Hardscapes, such as walkways, winding stone walls, patios and fire pits, are excellent ways to increase the visual and functional appeal of your landscape. You may have a spot or two that can be improved with just a few changes.

Use this time to make plans for cool-season work, building on the foundation of spring and summer focal points already in place, such as specimen shrubs or waves of perennial color. While your garden is in full bloom, we can take the time to inventory plants to move during the fall – which is the best time for transplanting.

Sincerely,

Steve Murray
President, New Leaf Landscape Services