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14 02, 2017

When is the best time to prune a tree?

By |2018-10-17T15:46:31-04:00February 14th, 2017|Spring, Tips, Winter|Comments Off on When is the best time to prune a tree?

According to the experts in arboriculture and Cornell cooperative extension, the best time to prune trees, especially deciduous trees, is between president’s day (February 20th) and tax day (April 15th). There are several reasons for this [...]

18 01, 2017

Late Sprinkler System Winterizing

By |2018-10-17T15:46:31-04:00January 18th, 2017|Uncategorized, Winter|Comments Off on Late Sprinkler System Winterizing

This week we winterized two sprinkler systems that our clients could not arrange to have us take care of this past fall. Needless to say, waiting till January is not recommended and potential for catastrophic [...]

28 10, 2016

Why We Recommend Winterizing Sprinkler Systems Before Thanksgiving!

By |2018-10-17T15:46:31-04:00October 28th, 2016|Irrigation, Winter|Comments Off on Why We Recommend Winterizing Sprinkler Systems Before Thanksgiving!

Rain Rich recommends winterizing sprinkler systems before Thanksgiving due to the high probability of extreme cold freezing weather. Once the weather drops below freezing it may be impossible to winterize your sprinkler system due to [...]

10 02, 2016

Cold Alert! Plumbing Tips for Cold Weather

By |2018-10-17T15:46:34-04:00February 10th, 2016|Plumbing, Winter|Comments Off on Cold Alert! Plumbing Tips for Cold Weather

This weekend Long Island will experience below average temperatures. Cold weather can wreak havoc on home, health, and plumbing. Really cold weather with a stiff wind can test even the best designed homes. It is [...]

14 01, 2016

Why you should use anti-desiccant during the winter to protect your plants

By |2018-10-17T15:46:34-04:00January 14th, 2016|Irrigation, Lawn Care, Winter|Comments Off on Why you should use anti-desiccant during the winter to protect your plants

Evergreen shrubs continue the process of photosynthesis during the winter and this process requires water.  Plants absorb water through their roots and migrate it to their leaves and if the ground is frozen then they [...]

31 12, 2015

Solutions For A Wet Basement

By |2018-10-17T15:46:34-04:00December 31st, 2015|Drainage, Gutters, Winter|Comments Off on Solutions For A Wet Basement

Wet Basement Solutions for Long Island Home and Property Owners Many Long Island homeowners experience a damp or wet basement especially after a heavy rainfall. In our experience many of the problems associated with these [...]

17 12, 2015

Why consider landscape lighting?

By |2018-10-17T15:46:34-04:00December 17th, 2015|Landscape Lighting, Winter|Comments Off on Why consider landscape lighting?

Winter officially begins Tuesday December 22, 2015. It is called the winter solstice and is the shortest day of the year with only 9 hours of daylight. There are many customs and traditions related to [...]

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