by eric | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog
A little while back I was out of town, and I called my wife one afternoon to say hi. Asking her how her day was, she responded “I got terrible new this morning, and I am having a great day!” (Insert head tilt, as that’s what I did before she could... by eric | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog
Tale of the Too Tall Tree A few years back, seven to be precise, a young couple having just purchased their first home headed to the nursery to buy the perfect tree. They both fell in love with a beautiful flowering tree, and took it home to plant. Wanting to... by eric | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog
We create gardens for numerous reasons. Sometimes we enjoy the visual excitement of an explosion of color, or maybe to watch the wildlife our gardens attract. Oftentimes it’s a means to escape and relax. Creating a relaxing or meditation garden is not difficult, but... by eric | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog
Be Inspired by Memories I lost my knife this past weekend. I carried it with me daily for 26 years. My father-in-law gave it to me the first time we met which was about a week after I married his daughter. While being very utilitarian, it has also served as a... by eric | Aug 9, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
There’s no denying that a lawn with beautiful grass is more pleasant than a lawn without. The most efficient way to establish a lawn is sod. Where seeds can take weeks to even begin to germinate, sod from Autumn Hill Nursery in Woodstock comes fully matured, can...