Lori Spielman Landscaping ended the year on a high note. We had a busy season. We were busy right up through December. Along with our residential and commercial landscaping and irrigation work, we helped a group of volunteers clean up and plant a courtyard at the Middle School in our home town of Ellington. We also re-landscaped a small yard belonging to a non-profit organization in Rockville, CT.

The middle of July was so hot and dry that Lori decided that everyone needed a bit of a break . So the crew headed for Newport, RI for one of their yearly field trips. A sail on the water was refreshing and provided a bit of respite. A nice lunch and leisurely stops made for a great day. We have a great bunch of employees and they deserved some fun View pictures.

In early fall Lori took a trip out to California with Landscape Designer Kathy Heminway to a Landscape and Equipment show View picture.  It is always interesting to talk to others in the industry. We met a soil scientist out in California who does a lot of work in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Always looking for something different, we ordered a new herbicide applicator which may be a great tool for the homeowner. A long handle houses a reservoir which feeds liquid onto a soft ball which is then rolled over the weeds. It is light, and user friendly and should reduce chemical usage while cutting down on spray and drift. We’ll try it on sidewalks and patios to see how it works.

On the way to visit one of our distributors we passed acres and acres of field grown tomatoes. We happened upon a palm nursery which was fun to explore as well as a garden center decorated with the most colorful farm equipment one has ever seen View pictures. Our stop at Aurora Lights, a low voltage light manufacturer, was informative. We came away impressed by the quality of the product as well as the styling of the fixtures View pictures.

The upcoming season will be an interesting one. Higher fuel prices will probably keep many more of us at home this summer. Perhaps this is a good thing. When the grass starts to green up and the leaves are unfurling – take a new look at your landscape and imagine the possibilities – beautiful perennial gardens, a new foundation planting, maybe some soft low voltage lighting and a trickling water feature to enhance that outdoor living area that would make this summer feel just right.

You have an idea….Lori Spielman Landscaping has the experience. Call us.