Happy Holidays from Steve's!

Steve's Lawn & Landscaping Service, Inc. Newsletter

End of Season December 2011

Season's Greetings!

Well, our regular maintenance services are almost concluded for the season! This has been the toughest year, weather-wise, that I have ever experienced in my 32 years in business! Last winter we had record breaking snowfalls, it rained all spring, July was hot and dry with record-breaking high temperatures, we had a hurricane, a tropical storm, an earthquake and a freak blizzard on Halloween weekend. Whew! We're thankful that we survived and we appreciate the patience and understanding of all our customers while we coped with the curve-balls Mother Nature threw us!

Fall Leaf Clean-Up

If you contracted with us for a fall leaf clean up, it should be completed by now. Luckily, we had a stretch of good weather this month which allowed us to get to everyone on our schedule before the snow.

Sprinkler Winterization

If you forgot to have your sprinkler system winterized, please let us know right away! Because the temperatures have been unusually mild, we haven't had any systems freeze yet, but I don't think our luck will hold much longer and once our crews are off for the winter, you may face a costly repair in the spring. Please email:

sprinklers@steveslandscaping.net

Or call 973-627-2797 and leave a message on ext # 5 for prompt service.

Snowplowing

Please don't wait until the day before the next snowstorm to return your signed snow removal contract! In the rush to equip the trucks and get the crews ready, it's easy to miss adding latecomers to our route sheets.

If you need another copy or if you would like an estimate, contact gene@steveslandscaping.net.

Facebook

Please "Like" Steve's Landscaping on Facebook. We would love to be able to communicate more immediately with our customers regarding scheduling, new services, pricing, and general announcements. If you check out our page, you'll see a cute video of my youngest son's first solo swim! Here's Christian with his fishing pole.

Christian Fishing 11-11

All of us at Steve's Landscaping wish you

Happy Holidays

and a blessed and prosperous

New Year!

Thank You!

Steve

Please check out our website for additional information, pictures of recently completed projects, and special offers!

www.steveslandscaping.net

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Horticultural News

New Laws Affecting the Use of Fertilizers in New Jersey

A New Jersey law, parts of which are already in effect and the rest of which apply as of January 5, 2012, further regulates the application of fertilizers, the ingredients of products, and the training of licensed applicators. At Steve's, we take the Law seriously! The appropriate people in our company attend the training sessions required by the state and are properly certified. We have already switched to the slow-release formulations the new regulations specify, and we keep the necessary documentation. What this means to you is that you don't have to worry about the safety of the chemicals being applied to your lawn - we worry about it for you and we are trained to do it right!

Prevent Winter Damage

Excessive drying is a danger for dormant evergreens during the winter. Water evaporates from needles or leaves on windy or warm sunny days and the plant can't replenish the water from the soil because it's frozen. This leads to unsightly and potentially fatal winter desiccation. The proper application of an anti-desiccant product can protect your valuable landscaping plants from this damage. It's not too late! Contact us today for a price! erik@steveslandscaping.net

Also, you may have noticed many arborvitaes were damaged by the early snowstorm. The once tightly conical shrubs are split and drooping like banana peels. Prevent similar damage to your shrubs: we'll wrap and/or tie up the plant for you. Early wrapping of shrubs will also discourage deer from visiting your yard for their winter dinner.

janeen@steveslandscaping.net

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Trucks and Trees Don't Mix!

Oops!

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Be always at war with your vices, at peace

with your neighbors, and let each

new year find you a better man.

~Benjamin Franklin

In This Issue

Horticultural News

Sad, but True!

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Facebook

Survey

Winter Hours

Phone:

973-627-2797 x1

Fax:

973-586-4888

List of Services

Steve's Auto Service

Clean-Up & Disposal

Seasonal Lawn Service

Fertilization Programs

Outdoor Living Spaces

Tree & Shrub Sprays

Flower Bed Maintenance

Fire Pits, Outdoor Fireplaces, Pizza Ovens

Spring & Fall Clean-Ups

Putting Greens

Personal Gardening Service

Mulch, Stones, Top Soil

Landscaping & Plantings

Sprinkler Installation & Service

Ponds, Waterfalls, Fountains

Retaining Walls

Patios, Walks, Driveways

Sports Netting

Landscape Lighting

Electric Dog Fences

Grading & Drainage Solutions

Snowplowing

Visit Our Website

steveslandscaping.net

NJ Licenses:

Pesticide:

#94563A

Contractor: #13VH03889600

Irrigation:

#0017528

Help Us Serve You Better!

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to complete

a brief survey.

We strive to provide the best possible service. In order to do so, we need your feedback.

Please take a moment to follow the link below to a short survey.

Thank you!

Steve

Survey Link

Winter Hours

We have reduced our staff for the winter. Except during a snow event, our hours are 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please call the main number and follow the prompts if you need assistance.

We offer 24-hour phone coverage during snow storms.

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