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Giving Back: A Donation to a Local Park

October 29, 2014 by service@rilawncare.com Leave a Comment

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Last week, A Cut Above was proud to donate $200 to the Old Mountain Field Skatepark. Recently a group of local skaters, led by Evan Mansolillo, decided to lobby the town of South Kingstown for bigger ramps and a better skatepark. They started by assembling a meeting with the Guild and when the town asked for the skaters to acquire funding, A Cut Above was happy to contribute to the more than $7000 dollars that were collected at a local fundraiser and contest.

At A Cut Above we strongly believe in helping the community, from lawn improvements, to building sustainable ecosystems, to the organic use of materials all the way to community action and helping fund after-school activities for our local community. Not only was A Cut Above proud to donate $200 to the foundation, but we also raffled a $250 gift certificate for our services and two prepaid $25 Visa cards for a total of $500.

Good luck to Evan and the local skateboarders!

Filed Under: Donations, News

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

October 22, 2014 by service@rilawncare.com Leave a Comment

Why Do Leaves Change ColorAutumn is one of the best times of year; apple picking, pumpkin pie making, and Halloween are a few of our favorite things about fall. But one of the most spectacular phenomena of this season, and arguably everyone’s favorite in New England, is the changing of the trees to reds, oranges, yellows and everything in between. Our inquisitive minds wanted to know why this happened and figured we’d share the answer with you. Enjoy!

As summer winds down and autumn begins, the days get shorter, which signals to the trees that winter is coming. There is not enough light or water during winter for photosynthesis; so, starting in autumn, trees begin shutting down their chlorophyll-making abilities and start getting ready to rest for winter.  As they shut down their chlorophyll production, the green hue of the chlorophyll is removed from their leaves and the yellow and orange colors begin to emerge. These colors were in the leaves throughout the year, but were being masked by the strong green color of chlorophyll.

But what about one of the most popular foliage colors, red? The red hues are made mostly in the fall, through the trapping of glucose in leaves of certain trees, such as the Maple. The glucose stuck inside the leaves, mixed with the sunlight and cool nights of autumn, cause the leaves to turn that gorgeous red color.

When we read about this scientific process, it makes perfect sense. Houseplants go through the same process when they don’t have enough water or sunlight – They can’t produce enough chlorophyll and their leaves first turn yellow, and then begin to shrivel and fall off.

Do you have any great photos of the foliage from this fall? Please share on our Facebook Page. 

Filed Under: Plant Information

Another Driveaway!

September 25, 2014 by service@rilawncare.com Leave a Comment

Wonder what we’ve being working on over at Broad Rock Road?

The plan:

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We have been working on another sea shell driveway in South Kingstown. Off of a busy road, a circular driveway would allow easier & safer entry and exit to the house. There was only one break in the stone wall, so a tractor was brought in to move the rocks to create two entries.

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Once this was done, the entire front lawn was regraded for better drainage.

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The downspouts were run underground so the water would not run over the new driveway.

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The existing asphalt driveway was removed.

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After this, processed gravel was delivered and spread as a base for the driveway so the top layer of shell would not sink into the ground.

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This base layer was wet down and compacted every two inches.

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Crushed shell was delivered from Highland Farm in Wakefield and spread along the driveway.

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Once the shell was spread and compacted, the front walkway was created with crushed shell as well, with cobble stone edge (to be continued along the rest of the driveway at a later date), and bluestone steppers.

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The job is still in progress, but the next steps are to bring in some top soil to seed the excavated areas, and shrubs will be planted inside the center of the driveway. The cobble stone edging will continue around the perimeter of the driveway.

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Filed Under: Featured Jobs, Hardscaping Tagged With: driveway, hardscaping, project

It’s Time to Sow Grass Seed!

September 6, 2014 by service@rilawncare.com Leave a Comment

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If your lawn could use a little TLC, September is the best time to re-seed with cool season grasses.

The warmer temperatures in early September help for the grass seed to germinate very quickly. Then, the drop in temperatures in late September, as well as increased rainfall, help for the growth of cool season grasses such as Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass.

Not sure what to plant in your lawn? No problem – Our helpful team is here to help! View some of our recent lawn projects and request a quote today.

Filed Under: Landscape Tips, Plant Information, Service Updates Tagged With: Grass Seed, Lawns

Mum’s the Word!

September 6, 2014 by service@rilawncare.com Leave a Comment

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Getting your Chrysanthemums to return year after year is really no secret. Here’s how to get started:

~Plant your Mums as early in the fall as possible. Doing so allows the plant ample time to set strong roots.

  • You’ll want to dig a hole twice the width of the plant base and loosen the roots prior to setting the plant in the ground.
  • Backfill the hole with nutrient rich soil, but do not fertilize.
  • Water thoroughly

~Spread 5-6” of mulch material around the plant to help protect the roots.

  • Pine bark or straw works well.

~Cut off the dead flowers after your mums have finished blooming, but resist the urge to cut off the brown foliage and stems.

  • If you’re feeling especially resourceful, save those seeds! They can be planted directly in your garden in the spring.

~Treat yourself to something nice. With a little luck, you’ll save yourself the expense of having to buy these fall favorites again next year!

Thanks for reading… please stay tuned for future updates including seed collection tips and how to care for your new garden mums in the spring! 

Filed Under: Landscape Tips, Plant Information Tagged With: Landscape

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