Mmmm.... Ice Cream!

There is a very long back story to this whole announcement which I will get to in the future. For now, I'm pleased to announce that a new company perk (and a great benefit to the entire Long Green Valley community) is fresh, local, organic, delicious ice cream just steps away!

Please read the article below and a well-earned congratulations to the entire Prigel family:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-rodricks-creamery-20100927,0,6431855.column

B-o-B Follow Up

See! I swear I wasn't lying! http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/best-of/2010/08/best-of-baltimore-2010

If you only have a pathetic maple seedling in the front yard, head for Pinehurst Nursery, 4809 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, 410-592-5030, where you’ll find the area’s best selection of large specimens, including a wide selection of ornamental trees and a variety of large shade trees. In all, there are something like 50,000 trees and shrubs on the 125 acres the nursery owns in Long Green Valley. Its trained horticulturists help you choose the right tree for the spot, and, of course, it has the equipment and expertise to plant those trees properly.

Best in Baltimore!

On a hot day like today (100 degrees plus), it's always nice to get some recognition for your hard work. Getting recognized as "The Best Nursery in Baltimore" by Baltimore Magazine... oh, that's just icing on the cake!

This sure is a nice way to start the weekend. I believe the great Tina Turner phrased it most appropriately: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra12L1Bl0Z4&feature=related

Keep it Coming!

If you blog it, it will come! Apparently the Rain Gods are active readers of Sticks and Stones because it's rained twice since Saturday. Of course, we probably need another 10 of those storms to make an actual dent in the drought we're currently in; but, to quote Bill Murray in his 1991 classic, What About Bob? "Baby steps, Dr. Marvin, Baby steps."

Rain? Rain? Where are you Rain?

With temperatures hitting 100+ degrees this week, the record-breaking snow storms of last year seem so long ago. While the heat certainly slows everyone down, it's the lack of rain that presents more of a long term concern to our nursery stock. Currently, the Dump Road (our main road that runs along most of the nursery) has close to an inch-thick layer of dust. We water all of the dug/containerized plant material once a day to ensure it remains healthy, but the best watering for those plants and the trees in the field is a slow, long soaking rain. I can't recall the last time we had one (late May maybe?). They're calling for some sort of rain Saturday afternoon... let's hope it's a good one :)