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Playing in the rain, or with it, in the landscape
Collecting Rainwater is something we are seeing more people interested in, however they don’t always understand how much water is being produced. This 6×6 area of roof collected over 18 gallons from yesterdays 2″ rain! Now imagine a larger section of roof vs a 40-55 gal barrel- it can fill very quickly, then where does…
Read More Earth day everyday
Happy Earth day! oh you didn’t know, we take one day a year and focus on the earth…what you ask happens the other 364 days a year? Well here at Trio we… focus on the Earth. Broad concept we know, but really what we do takes more than a day for how we choose…
Read More Where is my spring I ordered?
There’s a faint flash of light. Thunder rumbles in the sky. Its a mid April day….and it’s snowing. While this is Minnesota and I am quite accustomed to the ups and downs of the weather here, this is getting ridicules. Compound that with the fact we had 70’s and green grass this time last year just makes…
Read More Where is my spring I ordered?
There’s a faint flash of light. Thunder rumbles in the sky. Its a mid April day….and it’s snowing. While this is Minnesota and I am quite accustomed to the ups and downs of the weather here, this is getting ridicules. Compound that with the fact we had 70’s and green grass this time last year just makes…
Read More Weekend Warrior projects- Have you thought it through?
Ahh Memorial Weekend, a time to relax and a time to play- and for some of us that means in the landscape. I know there are a lot of “Weekend Warriors” that really get going strong on their projects this weekend, and that is awesome! But before you start ripping up the lawn or tearing…
Read More Puddles
Spring has officially arrived, by many different standards: It’s March, spring equinox, the weather had been warm, the snow is disappearing…and there are puddles. And if you have been driving some of those puddles concealed large potholes- ouch! That’s really not the puddles I am focusing on, but more the puddles in your own yard,…
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