Thank you once again, for your generous donations to “Holiday for Children”. We hope you enjoyed the greens, poinsettias, and knowing you’ve helped a child enjoy the holiday season.
This season Eight Families (36 people) will have a better holiday and it was all because of you. With the way, some of the orders came in we had additional monies that Laura Quinn felt we could do a ‘Gift of Sharing’. Each of the eight families will have an opportunity to pay it forward. The person who assigns our families has promised that we will hear from each family on how they shared their ‘Gift of Sharing’. We will share them with you in the coming months. For those of you who missed our thanks last month – this is for you.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUSITY
Aero Med Ltd
Bob Dugger
Hart Mechanical
Industrial Air Flow Dynamics
Michael & Gina Silvester |
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Notes From The Editor |
| Hope all your holidays were fun, satisfying and relaxing. Watching the news whenever there is a storm forecast is for me extremely annoying. We as New Englander’s know we need to be more cautious, not travel if it is not necessary – the newscasters always make it out to be Armageddon on the way. |
Glossary of Terms: How we define WINTER!
Let’s Recap once again! |
Winter Storm Warning: Usually issued 6-24 hours before combination of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is expected.
Winter Storm Watch: Usually issued 12 to 36 hours before the beginning of a winter storm.
Sleet: Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet usually bounces when hitting a surface and does not stick to objects, but can accumulate and be hazardous.
Freezing Rain: Rain that freezes on contact with surfaces (roads, walks, cars, etc.) with temperatures below freezing. Then forming an accumulated glaze of ice and posing hazards to pedestrians and motorists.
Snow Event: Precipitation that falls from the same pressure system-may involve a break between periods of snow, sometimes for many hours.
Wind Chill Factor: The temperature of windless air that would have the same effect on exposed human skin as a given combination of wind speed and air temperature.
Blizzard Warning: Issued for sustained or gusty winds of 35 MPH or more, and falling or blowing snow-limiting visibilities to ¼ mile or less when these conditions will persist for at least three hours.
Here at E. A. Quinn during the darkest coldest months of the year when we are not out plowing or shoveling etc, we are brainstorming on how to and what to do for all of our customers.
We examine what you the customer may need, as we did last year looking into a more environmentally friendly fertilizer program, which I might add has been very successful.
We will continue to do our newsletter on line this winter. Any contributions or questions you’d like answered in the newsletter just let me know. Send me your email address and I will automatically send our newsletter to you.
With the economy the way it is, it might be time to let us show you how you can enjoy more amenities surrounding your home while improving the value of you property as well. E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting, Inc. is a full service company. From the ground up, we can make it happen for you.
We can bring in topsoil, grade it and seed it for a lawn to love. We can see to it that it is properly irrigated, fertilized and mowed.
We can design and install a healthy, energy efficient landscape plan to beautify your yard, whether you want large trees or little plants. We can also do the weeding and pruning for you. We can provide and install mulch for your beds to conserve water and make them look stunning.
Love the sound of running water? From a small statuary fountain that recycles the water to a major water feature, we can make it happen.
We do install the most amazing walkways, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, retaining walls or purely decorative walls you have ever seen. |
| The Smell of Spring |
| We will have a BOOTH at the “29th Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” - February 18 thru February 21. We are looking forward to the show. Remember to put it on your calendars, you can order tickets online for $2.00 less then the walk in price if you order before February 17th - check out the website for the show www.ctflowershow.com Remember to stop by our booth to take a chance on one of our raffles and say hello! |
A few notes from our staff
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| Matt Bagshaw, our Accounts Manager has provided a recap of the services we provide.
1. Spring Clean ups – clean up the winter debris
i.e.; sand, leaves, twigs, small branches and
what have you on your lawns and beds.
2. Lawn Mowing – weekly
3. Pruning – Season and Plant specific
4. Weeding
5. Edging of driveways and sidewalks to give a
manicured look to your lawn.
6. Edging your planting beds to give them a
definite line
7. Plant annuals – Pansies, Petunias, and Mums
or any special requests
8. Fall Seeding/Overseeding
9. Fall Cleanups – Generally, we do two cleanups to ensure the majority of leaves are off your lawn and your planting beds.
Matt is also in charge of our Fertilization Program, which starts in the early spring and can go straight through late fall.
The Fertilization Program provides pre-emergent crabgrass control and pre-emergent broadleaf weed control, and insect control (grubs, army worms and chinch bugs).
All maintenance and fertilization contracts are self-renewing and self-adjusting. If you have, any questions or concerns do not hesitate to call.
Matt graduated from UCONN with a degree in Turf grass Sciences and then interned with a nationwide company. This has always been Matt’s life ambition as illustrated in the 1988 Kindergarten Yellow Book from Eastbury School. Matt stays current with all the current industry information available, attending seminars and workshops.
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Mission Statement
E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Inc. is committed to being a leader in the industry. We will provide top quality products and services to residential and commercial properties. We approach every job with professionalism and excellence in order to achieve the highest customer satisfaction. |
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