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Dickerson Landscape News
January 2011 |
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Happy Holidays and more color to all!
I hope everyone had a happy healthy holiday season. Those of you whom are going to the Chic-Fil-A Bowl I know will have a great time. We are very excited about the possibilities of the coming new year. We are about to finish our new green house. Once it is completed we will be able to grow more plants from cuttings and begin a larger selection of annuals and perennials to Tallahassee.
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Pipe Cracking Cold
On December 28th we woke up to the upper teens in our area I literally heard PVC Pipes cracking in the nursery. That sound is expensive and especially if the backflow is involved. The least little bit of water left still in the line will expand upon freezing and crack brittle pipes. Be sure to leave your outside facets dripping if we are going to be below freezing for more than four hours. If you find your going to be out of town and you are a Dickerson Landscaping client call us in advance and we will schedule someone to do it for you. Just another way of being of service.
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Save Money in Less Time:
Your irrigation system may be running too much. Your lawn still needs water during the winter months but not as much as it does in Summer, so scale back the number of days it runs from November to April 1st. Set it to come on for once a week at most. Your lawn can get by on about half and inch a week now . This tip will save you water and electricity. If you need to schedule an irrigation optimization audit give us a call. For Optimum LM clients this is free, for Basic LM clients its around $85, and for non Dickerson LM customers it is $135
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Pruning Time:
Time to prune your Crape myrtles, if you so desired. Thanks to David Marshal and the research done by Gary Knox; more and more people don't really see the benefit to pruning Crape Myrtles back so drastically. There is very little to support this annual event. Here are a few reasons to prune your Crape Myrtles but not to the point of making it Crape Murder.
1. To get out any dead or damaged wood
2. To keep the tree in scale with the surrounding landscape
3. To keep it from rubbing against the side of your house
4. To keep branches from blocking of interfering with security lights
5. To free up walkways so your guests don't have to duck on the way to the front door
If you want to have this done please call and we will get it scheduled
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Ever wanted a fruit Tree?
Do you know when is the best time to plant fruit trees? Now! During the winter the sugars in the trees are dormant and drawn back into the trunk, making it the optimum time to plant deciduous trees; so now until March is the best time. In addition to this being the best time to plant fruit trees we have been doing research in edible landscaping. As a result we have come up with a list of several fruits trees that grow and produce fruit in our area. Growers have achieved this by graphing production buds to stock that will grow in warmer climates. These trees are: Chestnuts and Pecans; Kaki Persimmons, Fuyu, Homestead, and Jiro; Apples: Dorsett and Anna; Peaches: Florida Crest, Florida King, and a dwarf variety called Zorrito; Plums: Gulf Coast and Gulf Ruby; Pears and Nectarines. So quite a list to chose from and if you're looking for a nice midsize shade tree that can add attractive accent to your property and provide a tastee treat.
Special 5 gal $24.95 - 7 gal $45.95
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Did you see the paper today?
Every day I hear about another robbery or theft, and let's face it as times get tougher, people are doing desperate things. Most people who do desperate things are creatures of opportunity and the best way to reduce the chances of being a victim is to reduce the amount of opportunity. Call us today for $25 dollars off our home safety consultation on how to make your home a safer place on the outside. If your already a Dickerson LM Client it is Free. Just call to schedule. We talk about reducing potential hiding places, eliminating dark places and to keep lines of site open for other to see. A basic premise here is to be smart and the best thing is to know the people around you, get out and meet your neighbors and find out what their habits are. It could be that nosey neighbor that saves your life one day.
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New on Client Community :
Gutter Solutions, England Florist, Bagel Heads , & Arbor Works
Also this month someone newly joining the Client Community will win drinks for two at Level Eight Lounge.
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Sincerely,
Dickerson Landscape |
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