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Monthly Newsletter.... From Your Friends at ALD
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Laura Westrude
Training, experience
and horticulture degree ensures the right plants, in the right climates and environment, this along with her flair for unique design and meticulously thorough craftsmanship, have dazzled and pleased homeowners for years.
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Quote of the Day Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere. ~ Regina Brett, Lessons in Life
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Fun Facts About MN
* During the winter of 1888, residents of St. Paul built an ice palace at the winter festival. Before melting, it was considered one of the largest buildings in the world, measuring 14 stories high and covering an acre of land.
* Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined.
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Landscape Tip of the Month
Fall Planting:
Perennials may be safely planted up to October 15th in an average growing season; this will allow enough time for the roots to establish before the ground freezes. Make sure that you continue to water them right up until the ground freezes.
October 6th is the average frost date for the Twin Cities.
Fall Clean-up: Cut perennials to the ground after hard frost.
Perennials that you may choose to leave up for winter interest include: Grasses, Astilbe, Echinacea - Coneflowers, Liatris - Blazing Star, Perovskia - Russian Sage, Rudbeckia - Black Eyed Susan, Sedum, and Hydrangeas.
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I'd love to hear from you!
Whether you would like to discuss your property or additional services or just want to say hello. We would love to hear from you...
952-292-7717
612-490-5148
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1882
Electric lights began when an associate of Thomas Edison
hand- wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs and wound them around a rotating evergreen tree. The first lighted Holiday tree was erected on the white house lawn in 1856 by President Franklin Pierce, and has become an annual tradition ever since.
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Holiday Lighting....
We are very excited to offer HOLIDAY LIGHTING as a new service to our clients! We can now design, install, maintain, disassemble and store holiday decorations for our residential and commercial clients.
Has there ever been a year where you haven't dreaded untangling strings of lights, dragging out the ladders, climbing on the roof, blowing circuit breakers and then going back out into the cold in January to take them back down?
Our elves at ALD can do it for you! Let us create a dazzling holiday display to welcome you home. Why not add an elegant trim to your trees, accentuate your rooflines and windows, or add an impressive swag or wreath to your doorways. Illuminating your driveway and walkways with ornamental lighting will be a sure way to make your holiday shine and be the ENVY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Let our elves transform your home into an impressive winter wonderland. As an introductory, we are offering our first 5 CUSTOMERS the opportunity to purchase our lighting packages AT COST. Our Holiday Lighting packages include the highest quality LED and advanced lighting technology, in a wide range of new festive and sophisticated styles to choose from. Contact us for your free holiday lighting consultation today, and cross one big hassle off your holiday list of things to do!
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4-SEASON CONTAINER DESIGNS....
We would like to introduce to all our residential and commercial clients SEASONAL CONTAINER GARDEN DESIGNS! We can creatively design and install decorative seasonal container plantings for winter, spring, summer and fall.
With 6 months of snow on the ground, let's face it; winters in Minnesota are just way too long. Does cabin fever seem to set in earlier and earlier? Are you seeing nothing but white? Why look at empty desolate containers out in the yard all winter long. Consider how a maintenance free winter container design can transform any space into an EYE CATCHING holiday display!
Imagine having a beautiful winter container design using rich reds, lush evergreens, with gold, yellow, orange or blue embellishments, artfully arranged and STRATEGICALLY PLACED to be enjoyed from the warmth and comfort of your home.
Why not add a burst of color to your patio or entryway, create a focal point, or make a stunning formal or casual statement. SET YOUR HOME APART from the rest and be the first in your neighborhood to have a creatively arranged hanging basket, urn or window boxes.
Our arrangements are guaranteed to brighten the holidays and all season long!
For more information, call today to request a consultation with our CONTAINER DESIGN SPECIALIST. We will review our unique, weather resistant containers, design and accessory options with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Landscaping Question Corner....
Q. My shrubs grew a lot this summer; is it ok to trim them back this fall?
A. No, you should always avoid trimming shrubs in the fall. Trimming shrubs causes them to send out new growth, which will not have time to mature enough to make it through our cold winter, leaving your shrub more susceptible to winter injury. Trimming in the fall also cuts off the nutrients the shrub needs to make it through winter. However, It is ok to selectively remove dead, broken or diseased branches any time of year.
A general guideline for trimming shrubs is:
- Spring blooming shrubs like Lilacs, Chokeberry or Forsythia, prune them right after they finish blooming, but don't wait too long, so you don't cut off next years blooms.
- Mid-Late Summer blooming shrubs like Annabelle Hydrangea, Dogwood, or Ninebark, prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth/leaves appear.
Do You Have a Question You Want Answered?
I love hearing from all of our clients and readers who enjoy reading our monthly newsletter. I'm always looking to answer pressing questions that you might have about anything relating to landscaping. If you have a question, please give us a call or e-mail them to laura@aldmn.com Perhaps I'll feature your question in an upcoming issue! |
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Congratulations To Our Client Of The Month....
Every month, we choose a very special Client of the month. It is our way of acknowledging good friends and saying "Thanks" to those who support Architectural Landscape Design, Inc. with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business. Watch for your name here in an upcoming month - you might be the next Client of the Month!
This Month's Client is:
Brandi & Dirk (Crystal) |
 Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Architectural Landscape Design, Inc. Would like to thank all of our readers and clients for their ongoing support.
Thanks to you our business is growing! There is no better compliment we can receive than a positive referral from a valued client. We are truly grateful for the trust and confidence that so many of you have expressed.
If you know of a friend, neighbor, or family member who may be considering the services we offer - it would be the highest complement to refer them to us. I will personally make sure they will receive extra special attention and care. Or, if there are any additional services that we may provide for you, please let us know. Instead of growing our business from the outside, we prefer to pay closer attention to our existing clients and their referrals.
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 We welcome your questions and suggestions, we can be reached at:
952-292-7717 (Office)
612-490-5148 (Alt. Number)
952-447-0897 (Fax Number)
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Special Offers....
*First 5 clients receive holiday lighting packages at cost.
*Purchase two containers, receive third container free! | |
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