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Here’s a Great Easy Way to Check Your Potted Plant’s Need for water~

Want an easy way to check water levels in nondraining plant pots?
Why not try the Jacrist Dipstick?
When repotting, insert a thin plastic pipe vertically in pot touching the bottom BEFORE you add the soil, then add soil as needed to fill any voids in pot.
To use, insert a thin dowel or bamboo stick inside the pipe, let it rest for a few seconds and then pull it up like a dipstick. Any residual water inside the pot will easily show up on the stick. Rewater when level is absent or low.
Just another way Jacrist helps share our love of plants with you.
Can we help with this year’s project?
Give us a call~
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Let’s Talk~

As crazy as it sounds, NOW is the best time to contact Jacrist for your landscaping needs for 2020 whether it’s for a residence, business or commercial project. We welcome ITB projects.

So avoid the Spring rush and let’s talk and plan together~

Full Site Designs

Beds and Borders

Pond or Pondless Water features

Walks, Walls & Patios

 

We’re ready to work with you to make your project stand out in the crowd!

 

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Continuing the Theme of Texture and Movement in Gardens

In the early 1990’s, I had the pleasure of studying with Oehme, van Sweden & Associates of Washington, DC, learning how to incorporate native grasses and perennials into my garden designs. It was transformative to say the least for me!

Piet Oudolf has masterfully continued this theme worldwide, creating beautiful tapestries of his own. Anyone walking the High Line trail in Manhattan has enjoyed one of his creations. I know I was thoroughly impressed and didn’t want it to end when I did~

Here’s a video of him and his work by noted journalist, Judy Woodruff

Video about Piet Oudolf

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Looking for a New Snow Shovel?

I highly recommend you consider using one of the ergonomic styled snow shovels to keep you safe while shoveling.

  • Adding a coating of car wax or spraying silicone over the face will help keep snow from sticking to the blade,
  • Start in middle and push snow to the sides or work across your driveway or walk,
  • Try to ‘snowplow’ snow by pushing snow, using half your shovel’s width, whenever you can instead of lifting,
  • Keep your knees comfortably bent and don’t lean down too far while shoveling and don’t try to be a ‘He Man’ and lift too much at once!
  • Take breaks!
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It’s Time!!!

Filling the Windshield Washer Fluid
Ok, it’s cold outside so you know it’s come time to make your own windshield washer without those crazy additives~
1 gallon water, 1 cup of isopropyl alcohol, 2 tablespoons of dishwashing soap.