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Landscape Services
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Helpful Hints & Important Updates
1/28/12
Valerie M. Bruns, Inc., Landscape Services
1/28/12
Saturday morning - snow 0.8-inch at O'Hare. Properties contracted for deicng and zero tolerance operations completed. A second brush of snow - less than 1-inch is expected tonight into Sunday am.
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1/27/12
Less than 1-inch of snow is expected this evening for our plowing area.
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1/21/12
2nd Snow Storm 1/20/12
The storm dropped between 4 and 8+ - inches of snow throughout our plowing area. All plowing operations completed early am 1/21/12.
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1/20/12
Snow - light snow began falling throughout our plowing area, 4 to 8-inches are predicted by the time the storm ends around midnight. Updates to follow....
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1/19/12
Snow - Bracing for the next storm.... As of 5:00 pm there is a winter storm warning for our plowing area. Our weather service is predicting 4 to 9-inches of snow, however totals will vary depending on if the storm moves north or south. Right now it looks like the worst of the snow will fall during drive time Friday afternoon into the evening. Updates to follow.
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1/18/12
As of 6:00 pm one inch or less of snow is expected tonight into tomorrow morning for areas south of Chicago. Zero tolerance and 1-inch properties were salted this afternoon.
In case the reader is interested, we suscribe to a number of online weather services but in the end, our 34 years of snow plowing experience and gut feelings guide the timing of our plowing services.
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1/17/12 Snow Update
Less than the 1 to 3-inches of expected snow blanketed our plowing area. As of 4:00 pm all pre-approved salting was completed. Drive safely!
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1/17/12
At 10:00 am 1 to 3-inches of snow is expected, more north less south. Be advised this snow storm began as rain/sleet so icing is expected under the snow. National Weather Service has issued an advisory until 9:00 pm for McHenry and Lake counties expecting 3 to 5-inches of snow at the Wisconsin border
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1/16/12
The 1/12/12 snowfall began as rain/sleet before turning to all snow creating a thin base of ice below the 4-plus inches of snow. Plowing removes snow but not the ice below which is why total black pavement was not achieved. Deicing of hard surfaces is an additional service above contract and can only be authorized by your property manager or board.
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1/12/12 Snow Plowing Operations
1-inch contracts; crews are on properties. 2-inch contracts; plowing will be completed by drive time 1/13/12 am.
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1/12/12 Snow Alert
Snow will begin to fall around 9am-10am. The best accumulations will begin around noon and continue through the night. Falling temperatures and drifting winds will add to problems as conditions. Snow should diminish to lighter snow after midnight and to flurries by 9am Friday.
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SOIL TESTING
We are now starting routine soil tests to help us to determine the best course of action in caring for our clients’ properties. A soil test is a scientific analysis performed to determine the current soil condition and its potential for sustaining plant growth.
Once armed with the analysis of a soil’s pH, nutrient content and condition, we will know what nutrients to add or whether any need to be additionally supplied at all.
With the turbulent weather of the past two summers taking an extra toll on your property we think this is a worthwhile step to take to ensure your lawn and landscape look their best.
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IMPRELIS DAMAGE
Imprelis was released for use by Landscape Professionals in 2010. It was highly anticipated by many as it was touted as being highly effective against many hard to control lawn weeds at a low rate of application as well as having a low toxicity to mammals.
Despite the positive reviews, we opted not to use this product.
When reports of conifer injury began to be reported we read and watched with dismay. Damage to properties has been sustained in many parts of the country. For our clients’ sake we are grateful we chose to forgo using Imprelis on their properties.
For further reading please consult these links.
NY Times New Herbicide Suspected in Tree Deaths
Imprelis Facts
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Archived Tips FALL CLEAN UP AND WINTER PROTECTION
MAY 2011 LAWN SERVICE CALENDAR
LANDSCAPE CALENDAR - APRIL 2011
PROTECTING YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS
HOMEOWNER SNOW PLOWING PROCEDURES
DEICING CHEMICAL COMPARISON
MANAGING LAWNS DURING DROUGHT
2010 Lawn Season 6-10-10
2010 LANDSCAPE SERVICE CALENDAR *
RECORD WARMTH FOR APRIL 2010
FROST WARNING 04/27/2010
Winter 2009/10 CHICAGO CLIMATE SUMMARY 03-01-2010
02/18/2010 BACKYARD GARDEN
LANDSCAPE CLEAN UP BEGINS 4/1/2010!
SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR 1/7 & 1/8/2010
Totals from Saturday 12/26 Snow
CARE OF NEW PERENNIAL FLOWERS, SMALL SHRUBS AND TREES
SNOW SEASON BID REQUESTS
FALL TURF RENOVATION 2010
WATERING NEWLY SODDED LAWNS
SUGGESTED LANDSCAPE BUDGET
JAPANESE BEETLES
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
The Right Kind of Landscape Contractor
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
LANDSCAPE CLEANUP
MULTI-FAMILY SNOW PROCEDURES
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