by Kim Poulin | Jul 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Summer is officially here and with it sunshine and pop up thunder storms! Pools are opened and graduation parties are under way along with the long lazy days of summer ahead of us for the next 8 weeks. I just setup our new outdoor pool this weekend since our son keeps...
by Kim Poulin | Jun 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Concrete Paver Stones offer homeowners a clean and safe choice for their patios and around their pool areas. They dry quickly, aren’t slippery, and are easy to maintain each year. Today there are a lot of choices in regards to size, shape and color to make your...
by Kim Poulin | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I had designed a backyard enhancement for a retired couple looking to add another planting to their existing landscape. I spoke with both of them and we decided to see if there would be enough space to incorporate a small fountain or water feature...
by Kim Poulin | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
New England goes through many seasons and no 2 years are usually the same. We can get buried in 6′ of snow and below freezing temperatures for 2 months out of the year and then drought conditions and temperatures in the high 90s like last summer. Sometimes we...
by Kim Poulin | May 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was walking through the nursery a few days ago looking for some large trees for plantings that we are installing over the next several weeks and couldn’t help but hear this conversation between two ladies: First Lady: “My azaleas looked nice last month...
by Kim Poulin | May 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Concrete Paver Patio Project-From Initial Design to Installation Many homeowners are not aware of the actual amount of time it takes to get from having an idea to improve their home with a backyard patio area, making a phone call to setup an initial meeting to walk...
by Kim Poulin | May 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s Mother’s Day weekend and tomorrow I’m going to take the morning off and treat myself! Cup of coffee and a good book, sitting under my canopied gazebo and listening to the relaxing sound of water. That’s what my husband Ron gave me...
by Kim Poulin | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
May is here and we have installed about 7 tractor trailer loads of mulch so far! Lots of spring cleanups and the weather has stayed fairly cool and dry so makes it nice to work in. Of course the annoying little gnats (or May flies as some are called) are also out and...
by Kim Poulin | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many of you have probably heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers” but the past few seasons we have not really had a spring and Mother Nature has definitely thrown us some curve balls. But so far other than the occasional 80 degree day, it looks...
by Kim Poulin | Apr 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
So now that old man winter is gone, I thinks it’s safe to say that we may not get much of a spring again this year. Typically it goes from cold to hot and there’s little of the 50-60 degrees that we usually see in New England. Already it’s going to...
