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Winter Damage Taking a tour through the landscape this spring has been quite depressing! Many ornamental shrubs look like they have come through a serious battle and were not necessarily on the winning side. Spotted leaves, dead stems and branches, and leaf loss are rampant on the Indian hawt...
03/09/2011
705 West Street, Monroe, NC This traditional brick ranch is a perfect first home. The floor plan is so friendly with the large, eat-in kitchen and the living room with the gas fireplace and pretty, painted mantel. The kitchen has been updated with beautiful oak cabinets and countertops. The be...
03/08/2011
The Canada geese have returned. The same pair has nested on our pond for the last 17 years. They mate for life and rebuild the same nest year after year. Like clockwork, in early February, the pair flies in with their juvenile children, hang around as if they are considering the integrity of ...
02/21/2011
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NEW LISTING COMING SOON 3301 Luke Court, Monroe, NC The large yard for this home is its greatest asset at 1.36 acres. Located on a cul de sac in a small neighborhood, this traditional home lies in rural Union County surrounded by wooded and open land. The home has been beautifully maintained and...
02/08/2011
1114 Forest Drive in Marshville, NC Talk about positive first impressions! The sweeping front yard with old hardwoods creates the ambiance of classical southern for this beautiful "country" home. Set in a friendly neighborhood in Marshville, this home has the quiet surroundings of rural Union Co...
02/08/2011
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The Quellin Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC Nestled in the rolling hills and farmland of western Union County, NC, Quellin sits on over 160 acres with over 20 acres of that area as common space. Located just minutes from the shopping and antiquing of downtown Waxhaw, NC, Quellin also boasts some of ...
01/21/2011
PRUNING INFORMATION FOR WINTER Old habits die hard. As a gardener and former landscaper, I can't help but think about my landscape as winter begins its rule over my garden. May I talk a little about plants to help me get through the dreary doldrums of winter? Let's talk about pruning: What should...
01/06/2011
1216 Haden Drive, New Towne Village, Waxhaw, NC Located in New Towne Village in the highly desirable school districts of New Town and Cuthbertson in western Union County, this lovely home is affordable, sparkling clean, and perfectly maintained. The nine foot ceilings provide an atmosphere of s...
01/04/2011
Q. How does one determine the price of a house when it is time to sell? A. Below are the factors that do not matter when determining the price of your home when it is time to sell: 1. What you paid for the house 3 years ago. 2. What it would cost to rebuild today. 3. What your neighbor is asking ...
12/14/2010
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ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR GARDEN It seems that in discussing the process of attracting nature to your yard, the first thing to consider is not how but why? Although it appears trite, Henry Mitchell put it correctly when he wrote: "Your garden will reveal yourself." He was not referring to an on...
12/13/2010