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 17, 2013 | Fall 2013, Winter 2014
After a full season of working in the garden, the end of the season brings the joy of looking back at a job well done. The labor of love is finished at this point. You may want to tinker with your gardens a bit, but ‘tis the season to enjoy the holidays, to enjoy your...
by Joe Valluzzi | Dec 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Now that it’s winter, do you find yourself cooped up inside, with nothing to do but look out the window? Do you avoid going outside at all, thinking it’s just too cold? You may think that your days outdoors are finished for the year, but—with its days of blue, crisp...
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 26, 2013 | Fall 2013
I’m sure by now the majority of homeowners and landscapers are tucking in the yards and cleaning up the leaves. In a few more weeks the gardening season will come to a close. Around the holidays, when things slow down a bit, it’s great to think about what happened in...
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...