Green Sweep Landscape & Irrigation, Inc. Charter 1624

342 Austin Springs Road

Piney Flats, TN 37686

423-538-8657 Office / 423-538-9888 Fax www.greensweeptn.com

April 1, 2010

Cooler temperatures are moving out and warmer

temperatures are moving in. We are getting calls about

irrigation systems and when they will be turned on. We will

begin start ups the week of April 19th. If you have an inside

controller unit, we will be calling you to schedule a time that

is convenient for you. Last fall, we sent out irrigation

contracts for those who would like to be automatically on the

list for irrigation startup. We had a tremendous response thus we have a full list of

systems to work though. If you are unsure, call to make sure you are on the list.

Irrigation Startup

With the economy the way that it is, people

are going on fewer vacations and spending

more time at their homes. Fortunately, there

are ways to make your home a ideal vacation

spot. We can create for you, right in your

backyard, a place to “Staycation”. Within the

last year, we have implemented & built more

unique spaces than ever before. We can take

your outdoors and creating a unique space to

entertain family and friends. We can sketch

sitting area with a bubbling fountain or draw

up a soothing waterfall with patio area, or

Unique Outdoor Ideas For Your Home

www.greensweeptn.com 342 Austin Springs Road Piney Flats, TN 37686

423-538-8657 Office / 423-538-9888 Fax

create an outdoor kitchen for barbeque and

enjoying the great outdoors. We have the

experience which allows us to offer you

different options and endless suggestions.

We would love to meet with you for a free

consultation. Beautiful days are ahead, call

us now.

You will be amazed at the

possibilities.

FUN FACTS ABOUT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION

Water in the early morning or evening. If you sprinkle your lawn under the hot midday sun, you’ll lose as much as 30% of your water to evaporation.

Several short watering sessions are better than a single long one. Lawns can only absorb water so fast. It’s better to water your lawn for three 10 minute sessions-with each session a half-hour apart-than it is to water steadily for 30 minutes and cause run-off.

85% of all landscape problems are directly related to over watering. A properly designed and operated irrigation system can reduce water use by 20% or more each year.

Place plants with high water requirements in areas that receive a lot of water naturally, like drainage ways, depressions, or at the bottom of hills.

Banana Split Cake

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You can still get in on our Fertilization Step Program. We are finishing up

Step 1 : March Fertilizer with crabgrass preventer. In May we will begin

on Step 2 : May Fertilizer with broadleaf weed control. We have pesticides

and chemical for your beds as well. We will come out to measure your

lawn and/or beds and give you a free quote.

5 Step Lawn Program

Recipe Corner

Aright, I’m not getting any responses

from my recipes, so I’ll change it up,

here’s a yummy recipe for this month.

1 package yellow cake mix

2 packages instant vanilla pudding

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream

cheese

2 cups milk

1 large can crushed pineapple, drained

2 or 3 bananas, sliced

Non-dairy whipped topping (such as

Cool Whip)

Maraschino cherries or sliced fresh

strawberries

Walnuts

Bake cake according to package

instructions in a 9- by 13-inch pan.

Cool on a rack.

Combine pudding mix, cream cheese

and milk and mix until smooth.

Split cooled cake into two layers.

Spread half of the pudding mixture on

the bottom layer. Cover with crushed

pineapple.

Place second layer of cake on top of

the pineapple and top with the rest of

the pudding mixture. Top with banana

slices.

Cover with whipped topping and

decorate with cherries or strawberries

and walnuts.

Makes about 16 servings.

Send us your favorite recipe, we will post it in an upcoming newsletter.

Use mulch in gardens, around shrubs and trees, in

planting beds, and in borders.

Mulches cover and cool the soil and discourage

evaporation, weed growth, and erosion.

www.greensweeptn.com 342 Austin Springs Road Piney Flats, TN 37686

423-538-8657 Office / 423-538-9888 Fax

Do you Have Houseplants?

Houseplants will react to longer days and brighter light

at this time by putting out new growth. The end of this

month is a good time to pinch them back to generate

new growth and to thicken them. You can then begin

fertilizing again with a dilute solution of soluble

houseplant food.

Turn your houseplants a quarter turn each week to

make sure all sides of the plant receive adequate light,

and to keep the shape of the plant balanced.

Mist or spray your houseplants to clean away the

winter’s dust, prevent Spider Mites

and add a little humidity.

Remain vigilante in watching for insects

and pests. It is much easier to win a 'bug

war' if you are aware of the infestation in

it's early stages.

Some Ideas For Your Home