Food for Thought
Winter is a great time for gardeners to catch up on their reading. More suggested organic gardening reading from the library of Michael Kolenut of Lincoln Landscaping of Franklin Lakes - the NATURAL CHOICE
Landscaping Schools
Lincoln Landscaping, a unique and innovative Organic company, has partnered with the Bogota School Board of Education, the school Principal Damon Englese, and Superintendent Letizia Pantoliano to design and install a planting at the E Roy Bixby School in an effort to turn a school around and to create a positive environment where the students want to come and learn the most important factor is leadership.
Large Caliper Trees
Large Caliper trees are older and larger (typically they have a stem diameter of 2-inches or more when measured 6-inches above the soil level) than saplings, and require extra care when planting. Caliper trees are more prone to transplant shock and therefore there are specific and certain criteria that must be followed to succesfully transplant them.
A Baker’s Dozen
Winter is a great time for gardeners to catch up on their reading. There’s nothing as relaxing as laying back in your favorite recliner, having a cup of hot-chocolate for sipping on the table nearby, the dog lying at your feet in the warmth of your cozy den or office and reading an informative Organic Gardening Book.
NEWS FLASH – The Bugs
A radio play, with Mickey Hart, Steve Parish, Barry Melton, Bill Graham, and others, recorded some time after 1978. The moral of the story is to preserve the environment and to not kill insects with pesticides. This was not released.
Creating Soil Biology
Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. Soil life, soil biota, soil fauna, or edaphon is a collective term that encompasses all the organisms that spend a significant portion of their life cycle within a soil profile, or at the soil-litter interface.
The Tools of the Trade
The Tools of the Trade are the key to whether you are successful landscape maintenance firm or not. While the specifics may vary based on the region, size of the company and other factors, the basics remain the same. You need transportation, equipment, fuel and the ability to deal with mechanical issues