Northampton Nursery and Building SOlutions
Courtesy of Northampton Nursery & Northampton Building Solutions     

April 2014     

Northampton Nursery


Northampton Building Solutions

In This Issue
 

Before & After

Small change BIG impact

Landscaping

Home Improvement
Power Surge Protection

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Schedule you Spring Cleanup!

Spring weather has finally taken hold!     

We've said it before, but it's time to say it again: If your yard is like ours, you have some clean-up to do from winter storms and winds. Now is the time to contact us about spring clean-ups, mulching of shrubs and plantings and installation of new garden and landscape features. We do get busy fast once people realize winter is over, and this is one case where being early really helps. Give us a call to get on our schedule, and ask us about our maintenance program.

Landscaping

It's Time To...  
Shape up for Summer!

With temperatures rising at last, April is a great month for getting outdoors. It's also a great month to get your lawn in shape for summer. 

  • Start by taking a walk around your property. Check for dead spots, places worn bare from foot traffic or outbursts of nuisance plants like moss or March marigold.
  • If you haven't already, fertilize your lawn with a good weed and feed fertilizer.
  • If you have crabgrass, now's time to put down a pre-emergent control treatment.
  • Remove excess thatch from your lawn with an iron rake or a rented thatcher.
  • Aerate the lawn if you have areas that have gotten packed down over the winter.
  • Get your mower serviced and sharpened. The earlier you do this the less you'll have to wait.
  • In your garden now's a good time to plant summer blooming bulbs like dahlias, gladiolas and lilies.
  • If you have hydrangeas, it's also time to treat the soil to adjust their color. If your blooms are pink and you want blue, add aluminum phosphate. If your blooms are bluish and you want pink, add lime.

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Before & After

MasterpieceLittle changes can have a BIG impact!       

The above pictures represent the Before & After of a driveway lndscape we had the privilege to refresh.

 

A few simple steps transformed this hard driveway.  Cutting out a portion of the drivway up against the house allowed us to import topsoil and create a landscape bed which serves to soften the hard surfaces of the driveway and stone wall of the house.  Add in the classic look of cobble stones to serve as a border between the landscape bed and the driveway and the area is transformed into a pleasant entrance to the home off of the driveway.

Home Improvement - Whole House Surge Protector

HomeImproveProtect your home from power surges

 

Our homes are filled with delicate electronic circuitry, leaving everything from flat screen TVs to everyday appliances such as a dishwasher and microwave oven vulnerable to the damaging effects of a power surge.

 

While surges caused by lightning are the most attention getting and feared, they are not the most common problem.  Surges caused by downed power lines or even the cycling on and off of devices like a refrigerator or air conditioner are far more common.

 

Don't rely on the multi-outlet surge protectors we all have individual devices plugged into throughout our homes.  They are an important part of protecting your devices, but they are just one part of a two part solution.

 

To protect your home and it's electronic devices from the BIG power surge hits, consider installing a whole house surge protector.

 

Whole house surge suppressors are hardwired into your electric panel and should be rated to take 40,000 amp surge at a minimum.  Incorporating this into your home protection plan will go a long way toward protecting the investment you have made in your electronic devices and appliances.

Call your electrician to ask about taking this important step.  If you don't have an electrician, give us a call or email to discuss any details or we can arrange for this protection with one of our electricians.