Northampton Nursery and Building SOlutions
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March 2016    

Northampton Nursery


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Before & After

A Welcoming Entry!

Landscaping
SPRING is finally here!

It's Time to ...

Home Improvement
Daylight Saving Time To Do

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Landscaping - SPRING is FINALLY Here!

Spring is right around the corner!

So it is time to start planning!

 

The BEAUTIFUL weather we are having is a sure sign that Spring is on the way.  That means it is time to start thinking about your landscape.  As soon as possible, you are going to want to remove fallen limbs, rake up the debris, lay mulch, plant new shrubs or install new garden features. As some of you know, now is the time to contact us about spring clean-ups and all your other landscaping and hardscaping needs. We get busy fast once people realize winter is over, and this is one case where being an early bird really helps. 

Let Northampton Nursery take the work out of your Spring Clean Up, give us a call or email today and we will get your home looking fresh & renewed!

 

Landscaping

It's Time To...  

Plan for enjoying your Spring garden:

We seem to be enjoying an early and beautiful start to Spring.   With all of this nice weather it is a great month for getting your spring gardening under way.

  • March is a good time to transplant shrubs. You can move them as soon as the soil is workable, but before buds have swelled or broken open.
  • March is also a good time to fertilize those shrubs.
  • Divide and transplant summer blooming perennials now and fertilize established ones as soon as new growth appears.
  • Fertilize tulips as foliage appears and make another application after flowering. Fertilize all other spring-flowering bulbs after flowering with bone meal or bulb booster.
  • If weeds appear in bulb beds, remove them by hand rather than using a tool that can damage the bulb base.
  • Remove mulch covers from roses, azaleas, clematis vines and other tender shrubs once nighttime temperatures rise into the 30s (but re-cover them if temperatures drop).

Before & After

 

 

The above picture shows the Before & After of a front entry we had the privilege to complete.

 

The homeowners had your typical, generic front entry stoop off of the driveway.  With their traditional brick front home, they felt something was lacking.  After meeting with them we came up with the idea to enhance the look of the front of their home and create an inviting entry to the residence.

 

The transformation involved laying Full Color Flagstone in a mortar bed on their new concrete landing and step.  The look is further enhanced by the traditional red brick border set in mortar to follow the curve of the entry landing..

 

Ever thought about refreshing the front entry of your home?  Contact Northampton Nursery, and we will start helping turn your dreams into reality.  It is EASY to start the process, just reply to this email letting us know to contact you and we will.

Northampton Building Solutions - Daylight Savings Reminders
4 Things to do around the house when you set your clocks forward

One added benefit of Daylight Savings Time is that it can serve as a friendly reminder to take care of some other important tasks around the house which should be done at least twice each year.

Replace the battery in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector:
We have all heard this one before but please take the few minutes needed to test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and replace the batteries.  
 
Clean the fireplace: 
Did you use your fireplace this winter?  It is a good time to wipe down the walls and clean out the ash.  Maybe consider calling in an expert to inspect the chimney and clean the flue so you are ahead of the game for next winter.

Change your filters: 
Replace the filters in your heater and air conditioner.  Also, consider scheduling a service and maintenance on your system.  Like your car, regular maintenance of your hvac system will help it run better and last longer.

Flip your mattress: 
Do this every time you change the clocks to promote even wear.