Like to Join Us?
Like to Join Us?
We’ re always interested in talking with someone who loves the outdoors and would like to join our team of talented, industrial athletes. Our comprehensive, inhouse training is a mentor-lead program, dedicated to progressive skill development- and will open the door to a myriad of opportunities in the field of horticulture. We are passionate about our industry and supporting continual growth and training of each individual. If you know someone who might be interested, encourage them to call or check out the Jobs section of our website.
DORMANT SEASON
PRUNING
DECEMBER 1, 2016 – MARCH 1, 2017
With the onset of the 2016 drought, prevalent Winter Moth, and the arrival of Gypsy Moth, trees are under added stress. A prudent tree care plan is necessary to combat these challenges and winter is a perfect time to set a recovery plan in motion.
Dormant season pruning works with your tree’ s physiology to conserve stored energy and promote healthy spring growth.
It also allows our certified arborists to clearly see a tree’ s structure and more easily access it for proper care and less disruption to frozen ground, and the spread of insects and diseases is greatly reduced.
NOW SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS FOR SITE EVALUATION, SEASONAL PRUNING AND RECOVERY PLANS.
STAY CURRENT
Drought and gypsy moth are hot topics of discussion among homeowners concerned about the health and longevity of their landscapes. Although most people just get the headlines, these are complicated issues with layers of information. In response, we have designed our website to serve as a resource for emerging questions. There you will find expanded information and links. Did you know that trees“ talk” – actually make noise – when they are thirsty? Visit the drought section of our website and listen to the sounds of a parched tree, or link to a fascinating TED talk on how trees communicate with each other in an elaborate, underground web of mycorrhizae. Connect with us here, and on our other social media platforms, to stay“ in the know” about issues that affect your plant health care decisions.
How sweet it is
Would you like to help save the pollinators? Have you ever considered including a beehive in your landscape plan?
Honeybees are often misunderstood as being aggressive or potentially dangerous to the homeowner, but are quite the opposite. Honeybee hives can blend beautifully into your property while the bees stay very focused on performing critical pollination for 60 % of our food crops. If this interests you, our designers will create a beautiful plan, whether it is on a rooftop or in a formal garden. We then call on our good friends at Best Bees, who are the experts at installing and maintaining your hives, while you simply provide a comfortable home base. And best of all, the honey produced on your property is harvested by the professional beekeepers and delivered to your front door! Visit BestBees. com for more information on their services or contact us to discuss incorporating bees into your landscape design.
Our friends at Best Bees can now tell you exactly where your bees are traveling and what plants they visit most often. By performing a DNA test on batches of honey, they can determine exact percentages of the different pollens contributing to the honey production. It’ s kind of like having a GPS tracking on for our sweetest insects. Flavors are affected by these percentages and the subtle nuances of the varieties proves that each batch of honey is really one-of-akind.
We announced in our last newsletter that HMI got a beehive, and we were thrilled when Best Bees delivered 39 jars of liquid gold from our first harvest. Give us a call if you’ d like us to send you a sample.
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