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Welcome To Our E-Newsletter
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 Dear Client,
In the past, a friend once asked me, "Why do you always start out your newsletters talking about the weather?" Well, with the type of weather we have been having over the past year and a half, how can you NOT talk about the weather? I don't think some people realize how effected we, as landscape contractors, are by the weather. The spring was off to an early start with the warm weather at the end of March and throughout the month of April. It was also so warm this year that I opened my pool three or four weeks earlier than I normally do. Then came May with its rainy weather that has slowed us down tremendously. It will take us twice as long to mow a lawn in wet weather as it does when it is not raining and doing construction work in the mud is not any fun either. So, each season, we look at the weather to see how it is going to effect our work schedules and see what Mother Nature has in store for us.
With the mild winter we had and the amount of rain that we have received the past few weeks, our mosquito and insect population is definitely on the rise this spring. We usually depend on the below freezing temperatures over the winter to kill off the insect population for the upcoming spring. As you know, we did not have that this past year, so be on the lookout for an increased population of mosquitos, ticks and shrub damaging insects. If you need any assistance with any of these items, we have some great organic products to help repel and get rid of these insects.
If you are out and about this weekend, we will be participating in the "Our Pets Naturally" event at Ramapo College. It's a great place to stop by and gather some information on all things "pets", especially organic information from us and many other companies..... and I think your children will even enjoy it. We also will be at Wyckoff Day on June 9th. It is a great day for the entire family. There are merchant booths sponsored by local businesses and activities for the children. Also, on June 12th, we will be giving a presentation entitled "Pruning Pointers" at the Glen Rock Library. I hope to see a few of you at one of these events.
As always, thank you for your support. You can reach me at 201-785-9400. Ext 204 or email me at mborst@borstlandscape.com to discuss any issues in this letter, to say hello or to talk about your garden.
Sincerely yours,
Mark
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Project Spotlight:
This month's project spotlight includes the ideal back yard entertainment area. The Client contacted Borst Landscape & Design with a pool and hardscape project that they wanted completed before the summer arrives. The Client wanted Borst to create a design and layout as well as installation of a pool to be enjoyed by the entire family, including young children, as well as a patio/deck area that could accommodate a very large family all at the same time, as they love to entertain.
Working within the budget, with the Client, we created a priority list. Focus was on the entertainment space and we created a spacious 2,200 square foot patio! Also included are privacy and accent plantings. They were ready and entertaining by Memorial Day, so stay tuned for next month's newsletter and the final photos!!
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 Borst Employee Spotlight: Gail Tunis
 When Gail Tunis's young children went off to school full time, it was the perfect time to use her BS in Business Administration from Boston University to help her turn her passion for gardening into a blooming career.
Gail mastered many of her horticultural skills via hands-on experience in her friends' and family's gardens, but she received her formal training from a prestigious Saddle River landscape and design firm. For three years, she served as a Garden Maintenance and Design supervisor with a specialty in the care and design of creative perennial and annual gardens. The firm's client base consisted predominantly of residences and businesses in upscale towns throughout New Jersey, including many in Bergen, Morris, Essex and Somerset counties.
Ten years ago, Gail was invited to create a Garden Maintenance and Design division for Borst. At the beginning, her new department serviced approximately 25 clients but, thanks to Gail's solid business background and superior gardening talents, her team now maintains more than 120 gardens on a regular basis and manages at least 50 design projects each season.
And Gail's training never ends! She has completed certificate programs at Rutgers in Landscape Design and Tree and Shrub Identification, takes courses at New York botanical gardens, voraciously reads online gardening articles, and subscribes to at least six industry magazines in order to remain knowledgeable on new plant materials and new garden maintenance practices.
Her diligence has reaped Gail many accolades: her gardens have received the Ridgewood Project Pride Sunflower award several times; many are destination spots on various garden tours; she has been published and her gardens photographed for numerous magazines such as Container Gardening, Design NJ, (201) Best of Bergen, Bergen Health & Life, and many landscape trade publications. Gail also has been invited to speak at garden clubs, libraries and schools.
Gail's imaginative approach to projects and excellent color and creative design senses bring landscapes to life. This-along with her sharp business acumen, personal attention and ability to assess her clients' needs and wants-is why the majority of her clients regularly enlist her Garden Maintenance and Design team to create fresh gardening schemes and consistently refer their friends and associates to Borst Landscape and Design.
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Upcoming Events
All Natural Pet Event
Saturday, June 2
Come and visit Borst Landscape & Design at the 2nd Annual All Natural Pet Event sponsored by Trappers Way, Companion Animal Advocates and TD Bank! The event is held at Ramapo College of NJ in Mahwah from 10:30am - 4pm.
Join us for a day of fun and learning as a collection of local organizations unite to help enhance your pet's health & happiness, naturally. Visit the Borst table and learn about our Organic Lawncare program, which is better for your landscaping and better for you, your family, and most importantly your pets! Our organic lawn care program stresses natural aeration, root stimulation, natural thatch control and the use of secondary micronutrients to improve the overall condition of your soil by promoting healthier and stronger root growth.
Wyckoff Day
Saturday, June 9
 We will be at Wyckoff Day at the YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, on Saturday June 9th. Feel free to come on by and talk to us about your garden or any questions that you may have or just come by and pick up some herb samples.
Speaking Engagements
Borst Landscape & Design offers free educational programs for the community. Below please find the dates and locations for our upcoming speaking engagements on pruning, which covers the tools, trimming and techniques to properly care for your trees and shrubs as well as deer prevention.
June 12th 7pm
Glen Rock Public Library
315 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Topic:
"Pruning Pointers To Make You Look Like A Pro"
September 12th 7pm
Lee Memorial Library
500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401
Topic:
"Protecting Your Trees and Shrubs from Hungry Deer"
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Seasonal Tips
Mild weather means planting continues here in the Northeast. But the pace slows as the garden moves toward high summer.
Now is the perfect time to dig up and throw away tulip and hyacinth bulbs that have performed poorly this year.
It's also a great time to plant coleus and warm-weather vegetables including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, corn, squash and pumpkins.
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While your bulb plantings are still fresh in your mind, make a map or notations of where to plant what type of bulbs in the fall. This way, you will know exactly what to buy and where to plant it.
During dry spells, water your vegetables deeply but infrequently. This way your plants will grown deeper root systems.
If you thought mosquitoes were bad last year, brace yourself! This year is scheduled to be the worst in decades. They are even showing up much earlier than expected.
Due to the fact that we didn't have a cold winter that would have killed off the bugs and their eggs, they are now breeding in standing pools that are left over from the extremely wet weather that we have been having.
Help deter breeding areas by trimming vegetation and grass around your house and consider wearing bug spray and keep yourself covered in heavy clothing while outside, especially during dawn and dusk when they are most active.
This year, Borst will continue to use our Garlic Spray for these mosquitos. This spray not only kills them but it deters and repels them from coming back. In addition, we will also be using our NEW Cedar Spray for fleas and ticks. We use this in conjunction with our Garlic Spray and both products are effective for 4-5 weeks. Call Bob Malgieri for more details or to schedule an appointment at
201-785-9400.
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