The Valluzzi Group Blog
All Things November
November is the real transition into winter. This year the transition has been slow, with temperatures slightly higher than average. But the change is happening. The decent, crisp days in the beginning of November will start to turn chilly around mid-month, and then...
Follow the Sun
I must admit, I’ve lived in NJ for 30 years of my life, and in all that time, I’ve never been able to easily identify where north, south, east and west are. But things were different during the five years I lived in Arizona. I went to Arizona State University, and...
Gardening from the Heart
There’s a scene in Jerry Maguire where his mentor, Dicky Fox, says, as he points to his heart, “If this doesn’t work,” “Then,” as he points to his head, “this doesn’t matter.” It’s the same thing with any hobby, any career or anything in life. You have to go into it...
October Glory
The performers that you’ll never regret planting There are many, many trees, shrubs and plants that are at their prime in the fall, but there are two that I especially recommend for people who are new to gardening and landscaping that will look fantastic in October....
Splendid Fall
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all. -Stanley Horowitz The beauty of fall is in the air. The air is crisp and fresh, and smells and sounds are magnificent. The mornings in New Jersey start out cool, but...