Our spring cleanups are complete other than an odd one here or there, we are completing our first application of fertilizer, bed weed control and our mulch trucks are on the road. Most of you have had your lawns mowed once, we appreciate your patience – because of the unseasonably warm weather things are really growing, and unbelievably we are actually ahead of schedule this year.

No matter what you buy or where you shop, today you have to pay as you go!  Whether its gas, food, appliance repair or internet shopping, payment is required at time of purchase.  Please call and speak with Joan or me to set your account up.

Cocoa mulch, a product sold in Home Depot, Foreman’s Garden Supply, and other garden supply centers, has been found to be a potential health risk for pets.

Cocoa mulch contains theobromine, an ingredient that is used to make all chocolate, especially dark or baker’s chocolate, and is toxic to dogs.

The mulch contains 300-1200 mg. of theobromine per ounce, making cocoa mulch one of the strongest concentrations of theobromine a pet is likely to encounter in any chocolate product. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 2 ounces of cocoa bean mulch eaten by a 50-pound dog may cause gastrointestinal upset; about 4.5 ounces, increased heart rate; about 5.3 ounces, seizures; and over 9 ounces, death.

Responsible pet owners should take care in their selection of cocoa mulch brands; some might prefer to choose another form of soil enhancement for their gardens, such as cedar-based products, rather than gamble that their dogs will not be attracted to or harmed by cocoa mulch.

We at E.A. Quinn Landscape recommend using the shredded bark mulch pine or hemlock, which are our standard mulches, rather than dyed, chipped hardwood mulches. The bark mulch, as it breaks down, returns beneficial nutrients to the soil, which feeds the plants. Although many of the dyed mulches desired whether for the red, black or brown coloring, these mulches give only an aesthetic look and no nutrient benefit.

Memorial Day first observed, May 5, 1866

First transcontinental railway completed in Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.

Lewis and Clark began trip up Missouri River, May 14, 1804.

Amelia Earhart began the first solo flight by a woman across the Atlantic Ocean May 20, 1932

Clara Barton founded what became the American Red Cross May 21, 1881.

Charles Lindbergh finished first translantic solo flight May 21, 1927.

First permanent English settlement in America established in Jamestown, VA., May 24, 1607.

Brooklyn Bridge opened to traffic, May 24, 1883
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Golden Gate Bridge opened at San Francisco May 27, 1937

Rhode Island ratified the Constitution, becoming the 13th state, May 29, 1790.

Mother's Day became a public holiday, May 9, 1914.  This year it is again the ninth – so do not forget your MOM.

Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday of May. The United States honors the men and women of the military services. The Armed Forces Day Celebration combined the Army, Navy, and the Air Force in 1950. Prior to that year, they were held at separate times.  

Memorial Day is observed, in most states of the United States, the last Monday in May. It is a legal holiday and is observed in memory of those who died while serving the United States in war. The graves of the war heroes are decorated with flowers. It was first observed in 1866.

In Conclusion

If you have any landscaping needs that we can help you with please feel free to contact us, the managers of each of our departments will be happy to work with you. If your desire a walk, patio or retaining wall, Ed Quinn is the man you need.