02.10.12

Update related to Boxwood Blight

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:01 PM by Administrator

Boxwood Blight is a fungus that is defoliating boxwood plants.  You can see the impact of Boxwood Blight when the foliage gets brown circles within the green part of the leaf and then the leaf falls off.  A plant can become defoliated, but continue to live.  The current recommendation is to remove the live boxwood plant, because it will look terrible.  While removing the plant, discard the plant into a plastic bag in the area where you dug it out.  Discard the soil in the immediate area, because the fungus can remain alive and dormant for up to 5 years.  Do not compost the infected plant.  Sanitize all tools and clothes after dealing with an infected plant.

02.06.12

Times Square – New York

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:24 PM by Administrator

I was in downtown New York, Times Square, last weekend.  It was very interesting, because I could see a majority of Times Square from my 19th floor room at the Marriott Marquis and had very nice dinners at Brasserie and DB Bistro Moderne.  The musical Memphis was great on Saturday night.  Sunday breakfast consisted of some baked treats from Magnolia Bakery.  Not much landscaping in that area of New York, except for a few yews near Rockefeller Center.

02.01.12

Landscape Seminar – Boxwood Dieback & Decline is one part of the Seminar

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:17 AM by Administrator

I am attending New England Grows and am looking forward to attending a seminar by Joan Allen of the University of Connectiut.  Joan is going to speak on “Boxwood Dieback & Decline: What are the Causes?”.  If you would like to know more about this landscaping issue or have a landscaping question in general, please email me at Tony@Artistic-Landscapes.com and I will help.

01.31.12

Boxwood Evergreens are susceptible to infection

Posted in Pruning, Uncategorized at 4:17 PM by Administrator

The UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab has confirmed that boxwood blight is infecting plants in Massachusetts.  Dan Gillman, a UMass Extension Plant Pathologist, states that many species of boxwood are susceptible to infection.  The fungus will colonize on all above ground parts of a plant and cause defoliation and black lesions often develop on twigs and stems.

Please call us at 978.317.9875 if you would like Artistic Landscapes to perform a site visit and look to see if your boxwood plants have been infected.  New and mature boxwoods are susceptible to this fungus.

01.29.12

Paula Cole Concert

Posted in Uncategorized at 2:12 PM by Administrator

Last night, we had a very enjoyable time seeing the Paula Cole concert at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, Maine.  If you stay in North Conway, NH, you can probably get to this great venue is about a half hour.  Call us for more information about why we like Stone Mountain or to know who we are going to see there in April.  Tony can be reached at 978.317.9875.

01.22.12

Landscape Items Wanted

Posted in Uncategorized at 8:17 AM by Administrator

If you want specific landscape items for next year, please let us know by the end of January as we will be meeting with vendors on February 1st and 2nd in an attempt to find you the perfect items.  Items include flower pots, big planters, nursery plants, pavers, bamboo among other items.  Feel free to call Tony @ 978.317.9875 to place your request.

01.21.12

Bernese Mountain Dogs Enjoying the Snow

Posted in Uncategorized, Winter Landscape at 11:32 AM by Administrator

My two Bernese Mountain Dogs finally get to enjoy some snow.  They are having a blast in today’s snow covered landscape.  Hope the snow stays light so that there is no damage to any plants.

01.20.12

Trees Removed by Crane

Posted in Uncategorized at 8:16 PM by Administrator

Prior to incurring significant winter damage to their old trees, we removed several tall trees that were near this North Andover family’s home.  All of the trees were moved by crane so that the shrubs and lawn was not damaged.  This section of tree was over 30′ tall and was moved directly over the house.  If you would like any difficult trees removed, please call Artistic Landscapes at 978.317.9875.  More information about landscaping and tree pruning in the Andover, Georgetown, Lynnfield and North Andover areas can be found at www.Artistic-Landscapes.com.

 

01.12.12

Recap of 2011 Projects

Posted in Uncategorized at 12:55 PM by Administrator

Please let us know if you would like to receive a copy of our 2011 Project Highlights.  This document is a compilation of pictures from projects we completed during 2011.  Initial feedback includes “ the photos of your 2011 projects are amazing & quite impressive!” from one of our existing clients.  Once again, thank you for all of the interesting projects.  We can be reached at 978.317.9875 or Tony@Artistic-Landscapes.com or through our website at www.Artistic-Landscapes.com.

01.04.12

Thank You!

Posted in Uncategorized at 1:08 PM by Administrator

Thank you for a terrific 2011.  We completed all of our 2011 projects and prepared plants for winter.  I believe this was the first year that the weather has allowed us to work into January.  Thank you to Connor, Jay & Will for all of your time and help in 2011.  Thank you to all of our clients for giving us the opportunity to work on such interesting projects and challenging us to be the best.  We will begin updating our website, www.Artistic-Landscapes.com with some pictures from the 2011 projects.

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