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Warm weather pests and what you can do

2/21/2018

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Temperatures are rising and ticks, mosquitoes and earwigs will soon be making the scene here in New England. Warm temperatures combined with steady rain showers and fast melting snow creates the perfect breeding grounds for these unwanted pests. Although we Had a brief cold snap in the beginning of winter, a longer duration of extreme cold is needed to influence and limit reproduction. Early spring temperatures are causing ticks and mosquitoes to be active now and get a head start in breeding, causing a boom of development in the months to come.
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Although we have no cure-all solution for the control and reproduction of these pests, we can limit the presence and reproduction in our own landscapes.

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Salt Corrosion and what you should know

3/3/2016

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Rock Salt Corrosion as seen in this photo. Our property we maintain ahead is treated with Eco-Salt.
    Deicing Salt has been commonly used worldwide since the 1960's. Although salt does a great job of melting snow and ice, it can wreak havoc on your landscape. Salt can cause damage to the environment, and your pets. Common damages include corrosion to concrete and metals, lawn and plant damage, and cracking of the pads to your pet’s paws.
   Anti-Icing products commonly used today are Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Acetate, and Calcium Magnesium Acetate. Common rock salt used on your roads today is Sodium Chloride based and highly corrosive.
   At Exquisite Properties Lawn Care & Maintenance, we have changed all of our deicing products from rock salt to a more eco-friendly option of deicing material. Eco-Salt Deicer, is a treated ocean salt base found off our ocean floors. These salts are then coated in a non-chloride "green" organic salt accelerator that is derived from sugar beet production. This coating is a geo melt technology that contains a corrosion inhibitor and reduces application rates by 20-30% compared to common rock salts.


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Winter Tree Pruning Benefits

2/15/2016

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      The importance of tree pruning should never be overlooked. Tree pruning can enhance the beauty and add to real estate value when done correctly. Regular pruning maintenance ensures that your trees will have the greatest available growing conditions and that the quality of life will be preserved for years to come. Pruning during the winter months is a great time to prune and yet is often over looked.
       Winter tree pruning provides many benefits. One main benefit, being trees and plants are dormant during the winter. Our arborists here at Exquisite Properties Lawn Care & Maintenance often find improved working conditions during the winter months. Some of these benefits for our climbers include:
  •  improved sight lines due to limited foliage
  •  better equipment access due to frozen grounds
  •  and reduced obstacles and dangers due to limited outdoor activities
      
     


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