by Joe Valluzzi | Jan 6, 2014 | Spring 2014, Summer 2014, Winter 2014
On New Year’s Eve, as I gave thanks for all that has gone right in the previous year, I also spent some thinking about what I wanted to do in the coming year. I try to give myself a group of projects or goals that I want to achieve for the year, which is a long-term...
by Joe Valluzzi | Dec 24, 2013 | Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Summer 2014, Winter 2014
The great thing about houseplants is that they are somewhat of a sanctuary for people when they come home. They’re easy to deal with. They’re not like a pet, which is something that you have to walk and feed. Plants are a low-maintenance, pet sort of thing. You get to...
by Joe Valluzzi | Dec 3, 2013 | Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Winter 2014
A few weeks ago, when New Jersey’s weather forecast was for a storm with rain, I was almost looking forward to it. Rainy days for landscapers are sometimes looked at as troublesome or delaying, but I try to take a more positive view. On a rainy day, I have the time to...
by Joe Valluzzi | Nov 19, 2013 | Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Winter 2014
Of all factors that affect the health and longevity of plants, correct or incorrect watering has a major impact on whether they do or do not live. So obviously, how to keep gardens correctly watered is an extremely important thing to know for the gardening and...
by Joe Valluzzi | Oct 22, 2013 | Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Winter 2014
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...
by Joe Valluzzi | Oct 18, 2013 | Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Winter 2014
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...