<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755</id><updated>2011-07-28T21:11:27.092-07:00</updated><category term='disposal'/><category term='mow routes'/><category term='good neighbor discount'/><category term='Fall Clean-Up'/><category term='late snow'/><category term='Spring Clean-Up'/><category term='new customers'/><category term='contracts'/><category term='Mowing'/><category term='Snow removal'/><category term='referral program'/><category term='tips'/><category term='fertilizer'/><category term='Irrigation Systems'/><category term='Holiday Schedule'/><category term='discount'/><category term='snow mold'/><category term='mow schedule'/><category term='lawn service'/><category term='ice melt'/><category term='weekly mowing'/><category term='Gardening Advice'/><category term='no service today'/><category term='update'/><title type='text'>Peterson Lawn: The Blog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>34</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-1352053960387393679</id><published>2011-05-11T11:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-11T11:26:32.278-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mow routes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mow schedule'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weekly mowing'/><title type='text'>2011 Mowing Routes</title><content type='html'>Want to know your mow day for this year? Check out the breakdown of our weekly schedule to see when our crews are in your city:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mondays:&lt;/strong&gt; Richfield, Minneapolis, Edina, Bloomington&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesdays:&lt;/strong&gt; Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays:&lt;/strong&gt; Golden Valley, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Plymouth, St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursdays:&lt;/strong&gt; Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Deephaven, Wayzata, Excelsior, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fridays:&lt;/strong&gt; Minnetonka, Edina&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturdays:&lt;/strong&gt; Make-up day for rain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sundays:&lt;/strong&gt; closed/no service&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-1352053960387393679?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/1352053960387393679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/2011-mowing-routes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1352053960387393679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1352053960387393679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/2011-mowing-routes.html' title='2011 Mowing Routes'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-542139354829661022</id><published>2011-05-06T10:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-06T11:04:18.875-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weekly mowing'/><title type='text'>Mowing starts on Monday</title><content type='html'>Well folks, it finally happened, Spring has finally arrived. Talk about being fashionably late, right? Now that the ground has thawed out a bit, grass is growing like a soft, green carpet that has spread all over the Twin Cities. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the good weather continues.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We're excited for those beautiful sunny days so that our crews can get out and work! &lt;strong&gt;Spring Cleaning will be wrapping up this weekend so that our regular mowing schedule can begin next week Monday, May 9&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;th&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you haven't sent in your contract yet, make sure to give us a phone call soon so that we can add your home to one of our mowing routes. You can reach us at: 952-252-3301&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have a great weekend!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-542139354829661022?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/542139354829661022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/mowing-starts-on-monday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/542139354829661022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/542139354829661022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/mowing-starts-on-monday.html' title='Mowing starts on Monday'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-3793748543411489533</id><published>2011-05-03T08:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-03T08:18:07.245-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>Spring Clean Ups Continue...</title><content type='html'>The great news is that we have finished more than 80 clean ups so far! The not-so-great-news is that we are running behind schedule due to a string of rain days and some unusually late snowfalls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thankfully, the forecast for this week (so far) promises enough "good days" so that we can finish our Spring Clean Ups by Saturday and start mowing next week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today (5/3) we have crews working in Minnetonka, Minneapolis and St. Louis Park.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tomorrow (5/4) we will have crews in Plymouth and St. Louis Park.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for your continued patience as we grapple with this cold, wet spring weather. If you have any questions about what day you are scheduled for service, please feel free to call our office: 952-252-3301&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-3793748543411489533?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/3793748543411489533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/spring-clean-ups-continue.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3793748543411489533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3793748543411489533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/05/spring-clean-ups-continue.html' title='Spring Clean Ups Continue...'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-2704333199104134735</id><published>2011-04-20T06:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-20T06:21:39.987-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='no service today'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='update'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='late snow'/><title type='text'>No clean ups today, due to weather</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TSw41H1a_Aw/Ta7c9EPRJSI/AAAAAAAAAFU/gmYetY0PmhY/s1600/16.png"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597654328536016162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TSw41H1a_Aw/Ta7c9EPRJSI/AAAAAAAAAFU/gmYetY0PmhY/s200/16.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;It is past the middle of April and today we wake up to giant flakes of snow falling from the sky, coating our trees and rooftops. Only in Minnesota does the snow come three weeks after the first day of Spring. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Due to the wet weather conditions we will not be sending the crews out for Spring Clean Ups today. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Tomorrow's forecast is cloudy, but promising because the chance of precipitation is low. For Friday, however, the current prediction is a 70% chance of rain. At this point, to make up for lost time, it is likely that we will have lawn crews working on Saturday. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-2704333199104134735?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/2704333199104134735/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/no-clean-ups-today-due-to-weather.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2704333199104134735'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2704333199104134735'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/no-clean-ups-today-due-to-weather.html' title='No clean ups today, due to weather'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TSw41H1a_Aw/Ta7c9EPRJSI/AAAAAAAAAFU/gmYetY0PmhY/s72-c/16.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-4648437222850490541</id><published>2011-04-18T09:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-18T09:59:28.320-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>Spring Clean-Ups Underway!</title><content type='html'>Spring clean-ups have officially begun. Now if we could just get the weather to cooperate! Weather reports are predicting more snow and rain for the Minneapolis area this week, but we're still hopeful that we will have all of our clean-ups done before the regular mowing season begins on May 1st. Weather permitting, we plan to have crews out every day for the next two weeks, working hard to clean up all of the yucky dead debris that winter left behind. Our goal is to have all of our customers' yards dethatched and looking great by the end of April. If you haven't mailed in your contract for the 2011-12 season, there is still time!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-4648437222850490541?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/4648437222850490541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-clean-ups-underway.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4648437222850490541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4648437222850490541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-clean-ups-underway.html' title='Spring Clean-Ups Underway!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-5932396241726874949</id><published>2011-04-06T11:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-06T12:59:51.196-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referral program'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lawn service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='contracts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good neighbor discount'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new customers'/><title type='text'>Mowing discount for "good" neighbors</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GkDih66PrGE/TZzEmbMnAJI/AAAAAAAAAFM/eKJmQJ7Uw3M/s1600/good%2Bneighbor.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592561001702031506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GkDih66PrGE/TZzEmbMnAJI/AAAAAAAAAFM/eKJmQJ7Uw3M/s200/good%2Bneighbor.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Who doesn't want a cheaper mowing price? This year, Peterson Lawn has created a referral program that will lower the cost of weekly mowing for customers new and old.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Good Neighbor Discount is a new program that gives reduced mowing rates to customers who refer their friends to Peterson Lawn. The best part is, your friend will also get a discount just by mentioning your name!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Here is what you do: If you have neighbors who need lawn services, refer them to us. When one of your neighbors (or friends) signs a contract with us for this season we will give you both a discount. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The more people you refer, the more &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;discounts&lt;/span&gt; can be applied to your account -- there is no limit! If the Good Neighbor Discount is something you and your neighbors would be interested in, have them give us a call and be sure they say they were referred by you! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Call us or e-mail us today for your free estimate: 952-252-3301 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@petersonlawn.com"&gt;info@petersonlawn.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-5932396241726874949?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/5932396241726874949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/mowing-discount-for-good-neighbors.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5932396241726874949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5932396241726874949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/mowing-discount-for-good-neighbors.html' title='Mowing discount for &quot;good&quot; neighbors'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GkDih66PrGE/TZzEmbMnAJI/AAAAAAAAAFM/eKJmQJ7Uw3M/s72-c/good%2Bneighbor.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-875002534040553636</id><published>2011-04-04T14:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-04T14:46:15.639-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='contracts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weekly mowing'/><title type='text'>2011 Lawn contracts are due now!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WK02ZMuHL0Y/TZo8CtQk8OI/AAAAAAAAAFE/f0bMui25UVY/s1600/0511-0811-1117-4219_Gardener_Mowing_a_Lawn_Clip_Art_clipart_image.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591847904540422370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WK02ZMuHL0Y/TZo8CtQk8OI/AAAAAAAAAFE/f0bMui25UVY/s200/0511-0811-1117-4219_Gardener_Mowing_a_Lawn_Clip_Art_clipart_image.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;As the snow melts to make way for greener seasons, we're getting our lawn mowers geared up for spring! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Lawn service for the 2011 season will kick-off later this month with spring clean-ups and weekly mowing is set to start the first week in May. We're putting our schedules together now, so make sure to mail or fax us your 2011/12 contract soon!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mail to: &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Peterson Lawn&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;2855 Hedberg Drive&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Minnetonka, MN 55305&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Fax to: &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;952-929-6068&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-875002534040553636?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/875002534040553636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/2011-lawn-contracts-are-due-now.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/875002534040553636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/875002534040553636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/2011-lawn-contracts-are-due-now.html' title='2011 Lawn contracts are due now!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WK02ZMuHL0Y/TZo8CtQk8OI/AAAAAAAAAFE/f0bMui25UVY/s72-c/0511-0811-1117-4219_Gardener_Mowing_a_Lawn_Clip_Art_clipart_image.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-5080501799975739048</id><published>2010-04-14T07:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T07:11:18.566-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Clean Ups Continue!</title><content type='html'>Today the crews will be working in the following suburbs:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;Plymouth&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-5080501799975739048?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/5080501799975739048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-clean-ups-continue.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5080501799975739048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5080501799975739048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-clean-ups-continue.html' title='Spring Clean Ups Continue!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-4781669734285061342</id><published>2010-04-05T07:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-05T07:46:10.553-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>STARTING TODAY: Spring Clean Ups</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S7n3FXe1DWI/AAAAAAAAAEs/CtSZlznPstc/s1600/Spring+Clean+Up.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456664095110794594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S7n3FXe1DWI/AAAAAAAAAEs/CtSZlznPstc/s200/Spring+Clean+Up.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thanks to the exceptionally warm weather this year, our lawn crews are able to begin Spring Clean Ups one week ahead of schedule. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today they are working in &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;Minnetonka&lt;/span&gt; and later this week we will have crews visiting St. Louis Park, &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;Edina&lt;/span&gt; and potentially some other suburbs as well -- provided this nice weather keeps up!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you are still interested in a Spring Clean Up, it's not too late to sign up. Simply mail your contract in this week (or as soon as you can) and we will add you to our clean up list. At this rate, we hope to have our residential Spring Clean Ups completed by the third week in April.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As always, if you have any questions please feel free to call or e-mail the office. Our phone number is (952) 252-3301. For e-mail inquiries contact us at: &lt;a href="mailto:info@petersonlawn.com"&gt;info@petersonlawn.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;-&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&gt;PLS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-4781669734285061342?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/4781669734285061342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/04/starting-today-spring-clean-ups.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4781669734285061342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4781669734285061342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/04/starting-today-spring-clean-ups.html' title='STARTING TODAY: Spring Clean Ups'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S7n3FXe1DWI/AAAAAAAAAEs/CtSZlznPstc/s72-c/Spring+Clean+Up.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-7957173233339953916</id><published>2010-03-17T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-17T11:50:52.037-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow mold'/><title type='text'>Quick fix for Snow Mold</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgH5NHnII/AAAAAAAAAEk/mW-NIDy-TYs/s1600-h/Pink+Snow+Mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449672344082029698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgH5NHnII/AAAAAAAAAEk/mW-NIDy-TYs/s200/Pink+Snow+Mold.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Now that the snow is starting to melt (finally) you may notice a spider-web type substance on your grass. This is called snow mold. This &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;webby&lt;/span&gt; mold can be pink or gray, and it looks nasty, but don't worry because it's not difficult to get rid of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lawn experts recommend using a hand rake to clear the snow mold off of your turf. After raking the turf clean, you can fluff up the grass a little bit to help it dry more quickly. You shouldn't have &lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s1600-h/Gray+snow+mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449672335403951186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s200/Gray+snow+mold.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;to use any chemical treatments at all, just wait for the warm summer sunshine to help the grass grow lush and green again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any bare patches left on your lawn can be taken care of with seed or sod this spring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s1600-h/Gray+snow+mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s1600-h/Gray+snow+mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s1600-h/Gray+snow+mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgHY4GpFI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WVsunCcpWco/s1600-h/Gray+snow+mold.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-7957173233339953916?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/7957173233339953916/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/quick-fix-for-snow-mold.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7957173233339953916'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7957173233339953916'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/quick-fix-for-snow-mold.html' title='Quick fix for Snow Mold'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S6EgH5NHnII/AAAAAAAAAEk/mW-NIDy-TYs/s72-c/Pink+Snow+Mold.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-9018071444437958926</id><published>2010-02-26T08:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-26T09:01:57.496-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disposal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring Clean-Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fall Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>New Disposal Requirements for Twin Cities</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BhFQ47I/AAAAAAAAAEU/ztOWjxe5Tgg/s1600-h/Plastic+Leaf+Bag.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442596877202678706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 143px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BhFQ47I/AAAAAAAAAEU/ztOWjxe5Tgg/s200/Plastic+Leaf+Bag.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Disposal Law in Effect This Fall&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Beginning January 1, 2010, residents in the Twin Cities area will be required to put their organic waste out for pickup in &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;compostable&lt;/span&gt; bags - either paper bags or &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;compostable&lt;/span&gt; plastic bags. This will affect residents in the following counties: &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&gt;Anoka&lt;/span&gt;, Carver, &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"&gt;Hennepin&lt;/span&gt;, Ramsey, Scott and Washington.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BTMkYvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/nmbJY3Z_tBQ/s1600-h/paper+leaf+bag.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Peterson is Doing in Response&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BTMkYvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/nmbJY3Z_tBQ/s1600-h/paper+leaf+bag.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442596873475220210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BTMkYvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/nmbJY3Z_tBQ/s200/paper+leaf+bag.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will do our best to keep your disposal prices low. &lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BTMkYvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/nmbJY3Z_tBQ/s1600-h/paper+leaf+bag.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;In the past, we have offered a $3/bag disposal service to our lawn customers during the fall clean up season. What we know about the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"&gt;compostable&lt;/span&gt; bags so far is this : They are smaller than the 55gal. bags we traditionally use and they cost more. We still plan on offering our disposal service to you, and hopefully we can help you save a little money by purchasing our &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"&gt;compostable&lt;/span&gt; bags in bulk. Right now we are investigating our options and will be mailing disposal pricing information with our Fall Clean Up Reminders on Oct. 1.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;This information is also included with your 2010 Lawn Contract&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-9018071444437958926?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/9018071444437958926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-disposal-requirements-for-twin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9018071444437958926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9018071444437958926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-disposal-requirements-for-twin.html' title='New Disposal Requirements for Twin Cities'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S4f9BhFQ47I/AAAAAAAAAEU/ztOWjxe5Tgg/s72-c/Plastic+Leaf+Bag.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-7281983396501788077</id><published>2010-02-18T10:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-18T10:36:28.011-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Contracts coming soon!</title><content type='html'>Contracts for the 2010 lawn season will be in the mail next week. Be on the lookout for the following changes:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- New disposal rules in effect this year for the Twin Cities&lt;br /&gt;- Our improved Fertilizer/Weed Spray program&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-7281983396501788077?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/7281983396501788077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/02/contracts-coming-soon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7281983396501788077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7281983396501788077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/02/contracts-coming-soon.html' title='Contracts coming soon!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-1777075011258513118</id><published>2010-01-21T08:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-21T08:59:46.708-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ice melt'/><title type='text'>Watch your step!</title><content type='html'>There is an ice storm headed our way! Remember, Peterson Lawn also sells &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;top-notch ice melt &lt;/span&gt;products. Give us a call and we will deliver ice melt right to your home or business.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-1777075011258513118?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/1777075011258513118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/watch-your-step.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1777075011258513118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1777075011258513118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/watch-your-step.html' title='Watch your step!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-2703476324826465625</id><published>2010-01-07T06:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T07:00:32.762-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snow removal'/><title type='text'>Snow to plow</title><content type='html'>Hello!&lt;br /&gt;As I'm sure you've noticed, the snow has arrived. Light snow is predicted all day with high winds and slow roads. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;The plows will be out this afternoon&lt;/span&gt; to clear your property. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us! Thank you and stay safe on those slippery roads.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-2703476324826465625?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/2703476324826465625/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-to-plow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2703476324826465625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2703476324826465625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-to-plow.html' title='Snow to plow'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-9113228677811598129</id><published>2010-01-06T07:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-06T10:05:06.353-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snow removal'/><title type='text'>Snow in the Forecast</title><content type='html'>Hello all,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a heads up, we are expecting snow in the area tonight, starting around 5:00 pm. The plows be will going out to clear shortly after. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Stay warm! Brrrr!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-9113228677811598129?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/9113228677811598129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-in-forecast.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9113228677811598129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9113228677811598129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-in-forecast.html' title='Snow in the Forecast'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-6480623911736617245</id><published>2010-01-05T07:50:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T07:54:41.949-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S0Nf0ul1hEI/AAAAAAAAACk/SUuOAxyJ2qo/s1600-h/Happy_New_Year.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S0Nf0ul1hEI/AAAAAAAAACk/SUuOAxyJ2qo/s200/Happy_New_Year.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423283735748772930" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Happy New Year from Peterson Lawn!&lt;br /&gt;2010 has come in with a "Brrrr!" Don't forget, we also sell &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Ice Melt&lt;/span&gt; to keep your sidewalks safe and slip-free. Here's to a happy and healthy New Year!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-6480623911736617245?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/6480623911736617245/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/6480623911736617245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/6480623911736617245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/S0Nf0ul1hEI/AAAAAAAAACk/SUuOAxyJ2qo/s72-c/Happy_New_Year.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-6106917995741863523</id><published>2009-12-21T08:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-21T08:18:12.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Seasons Greetings from Peterson Lawn</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/Sy-fOMSU4jI/AAAAAAAAACc/H-CGYRkKjHY/s1600-h/seasons+greetings.bmp"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 163px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/Sy-fOMSU4jI/AAAAAAAAACc/H-CGYRkKjHY/s200/seasons+greetings.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417723942915072562" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The staff at Peterson Lawn would like to warmly wish you a happy holiday season and sincerely thank you for your business. We look forward to serving you in the New Year.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-6106917995741863523?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/6106917995741863523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings-from-peterson-lawn.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/6106917995741863523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/6106917995741863523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings-from-peterson-lawn.html' title='Seasons Greetings from Peterson Lawn'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/Sy-fOMSU4jI/AAAAAAAAACc/H-CGYRkKjHY/s72-c/seasons+greetings.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-4104419759931714861</id><published>2009-12-15T06:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T07:10:05.369-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snow removal'/><title type='text'>Tips to shovel snow safely</title><content type='html'>Here are some great tips to protect your back and heart when shoveling. What seems like a simple activity can actually put an excessive amount of strain on you if done incorrectly. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;1.&lt;/span&gt; If you are inactive and have a history of heart trouble, talk to you doctor before shoveling your snow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;2.&lt;/span&gt; Avoid caffeine or nicotine before beginning. These are stimulants and they may increase your heart rate and cause your blood vessels to restrict. This places extra stress on the heart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;3.&lt;/span&gt; Drink plenty of water. Dehydration is just as much of a concern in the cold winter months as it is in the summer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;4.&lt;/span&gt; Dress in several layers so you can remove a layer if necessary. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;5.&lt;/span&gt; Warm up muscles by walking for a few minutes or march in place. Once muscles are warmed up, gently stretch arms and legs to loosen muscles and decrease your risk of injury.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;6.&lt;/span&gt; Pick the right shovel for you. A smaller blade requires less lifting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;7.&lt;/span&gt; Lift with your legs not your back. Bend your knees and keep your back as straight as possible so that the lifting comes from your leg muscles, not your back. Never bend at the waist. Step in the direction that you are throwing snow. This will help prevent the lower back from twisting and will help alleviate any back soreness that you might typically experience the day after a hard shoveling job.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;8. &lt;/span&gt;Create some distance between the hands. This will give you more leverage and make it easier to lift the snow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9.&lt;/span&gt; Push snow to the side, rather than lifting it each time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;10.&lt;/span&gt; Listen to your body and stop if you are in pain.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-4104419759931714861?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/4104419759931714861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/tips-to-shovel-snow-safely.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4104419759931714861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/4104419759931714861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/tips-to-shovel-snow-safely.html' title='Tips to shovel snow safely'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-1395855658222378963</id><published>2009-12-15T06:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T07:09:30.364-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ice melt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snow removal'/><title type='text'>It's beginning to look a lot like...</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SyejAmMSRgI/AAAAAAAAACU/PCzpzboZHnY/s1600-h/Weather-Seasons-Snow_Plowing.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SyejAmMSRgI/AAAAAAAAACU/PCzpzboZHnY/s320/Weather-Seasons-Snow_Plowing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415476307583714818" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That's right! The snow has finally come. If you have already signed a contract for plowing you can rest assured that should Old Man Winter make a visit in the middle of the night, you will wake up to a clear driveway thanks to the great crew at Peterson Lawn. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Don't forget:&lt;/span&gt; we also sell ice melt! We carry several varieties including Pelodow Calcium Chloride, Freezgard Magnesium, Power Thaw, Thaw Master and Halite Crystals. Give us a call if you would like to discuss ice melt options and place your order. We have many more months of the white stuff to go!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-1395855658222378963?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/1395855658222378963/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1395855658222378963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/1395855658222378963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html' title='It&apos;s beginning to look a lot like...'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SyejAmMSRgI/AAAAAAAAACU/PCzpzboZHnY/s72-c/Weather-Seasons-Snow_Plowing.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-2932781495181591844</id><published>2009-11-30T08:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-30T08:17:22.803-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fall Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>Fall Clean-Ups Complete!</title><content type='html'>Thanks to the unusally warm weather in November we were able to finish everyone's fall clean-up before the snow arrived. What a relief to have all of the leaves cleaned up before winter!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you didn't get on our fall clean-up schedule this year make sure to ask about the program when we mail our contracts out for 2010.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-2932781495181591844?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/2932781495181591844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-clean-ups-complete.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2932781495181591844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2932781495181591844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-clean-ups-complete.html' title='Fall Clean-Ups Complete!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-9032058881536562217</id><published>2009-11-16T07:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T07:10:35.141-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fall Clean-Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tips'/><title type='text'>Why Fall Clean-up?</title><content type='html'>Noticing frost on the ground this morning puts even more urgency into fall clean-ups. A reminder to those that have signed up that if we have not already cleaned up your yard we will be there very shortly, and a reminder to sign up for your fall clean-up EARLY next year. Cleaning up the leaves in your yard and preparing plants for Spring is essential in maintaining a healthy lawn. Here are some tips for a healthier yard and plants come Springtime; it will be here before we know it!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;1. Houseplants that have spent summer outdoors in the garden or on a patio need to be tended to first, usually in September.&lt;/span&gt; Many are tropical and will suffer once the night temperatures begin to drop. Set up an area outside to trim plants if necessary, check for insects and disease and repot any that have outgrown their current containers. Bring the plants indoors before you fully turn on the heat so that they have a chance to adjust to their new environment. The plants may lose a few leaves or the leaves may brown on the edges. This is simply an indication that the plant is adjusting to the lower light and humidity inside the house.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;2. Poinsettias and Christmas cacti are two perennial favorites for winter blooming.&lt;/span&gt; The beautiful and rich reds and pinks are very welcome in the stark winter months. These plants, however, require special care. Both need a 14-hour period of continuous darkness each day from October 1 until mid-December to set flower buds.  Two ways to accomplish this are to either set the plants in a closet or place a cardboard box over them from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. for the period listed above. At all other times, the plants should receive normal light exposure. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;3. Finish planting spring flowering bulbs&lt;/span&gt; such as tulips, daffodils and flowering onions as well as dormant, deciduous nursery stock before the soil freezes. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;4. Caring for your lawn in the fall will bring you the best results the following growing season.&lt;/span&gt; Apply herbicides in September to control weed infestations. Aerate if the soil is compacted or if thatch is a problem and apply gypsum and fertilizer to improve soil conditions and provide nutrients for healthy turf growth. Continue mowing the lawn so that it is no higher than 1.5 to 2.0 inches going into the winter. A lawn should be only 1.5 inches tall where the snow tends to accumulate and snow mold or powdery mildew might be a problem. Most cool season lawns are best maintained at a 2- to 3-inch height during the growing season. As the month of October nears, the height can gradually be reduced to the overwintering heights.&lt;br /&gt;And of course, make sure all leaves are picked up to avoid smothering the grass.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;5. Take preliminary steps to protect roses.&lt;/span&gt; Final winterizing is usually done in late October after a deep freeze, but tying the canes loosely beforehand will ease the job. For the final winterizing, cut the canes back to about 6 to 12 inches and mound the plants with fresh topsoil purchased earlier. Cover with cones or bushel baskets for complete protection. Many gardeners successfully overwinter their roses and other tender perennials by covering with bags of leaves collected in the autumn.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;6. Install simple windbreaks &lt;/span&gt;to protect young, tender plantings from drying winter winds. Anything that encourages snow accumulation will help provide excellent protection against low temperature or wind desiccation. Where evergreens are exposed, spray with an anti-desiccant to provide protection from drying winds. Spray again in mid-winter during a thaw when the temperature will be above 40 degrees F. for a few hours.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;7. Protect young apple, maple and other tree species from rodent damage.&lt;/span&gt; Wrap tree trunks with hardware cloth up to the expected snow-line to provide the necessary protection. Plant material that has developed a thickened or corky bark is usually not vulnerable to damage of this sort.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. After a heavy frost,&lt;/span&gt; remove all blackened plants such as zinnias, petunias, marigolds, etc. Remove and destroy plant stems on any perennials which may have had diseased foliage (ie. peonies and lilies). Good sanitation now will result in fewer problems next spring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;9. If there is time, turn the soil over in vegetable and flower gardens.&lt;/span&gt; Litter-free areas in the garden or under fruit trees will help eliminate many disease and insect problems the following season. Open spaces of fallow, weed-free soil are more attractive in winter and will make the soil ready for planting early next spring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the soil is particularly heavy, the addition of gypsum at 40 pounds per 1,000 square feet will help to soften the soil next spring. Thorough incorporation of generous amounts of organic matter such as compost or peat moss is also very beneficial.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, to stretch out flowering a couple more weeks in the autumn, covering plants with plastic or cloth sheets, boxes or newspaper tents will provide protection against the initial frosts. Frequently, unprotected plants damaged by light frosts can be given an extension of useful beauty by hosing them with water before the sun rises.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Information adapted from document written by: &lt;br /&gt;Ronald C. Smith&lt;br /&gt;Extension Horticulturist and Turfgrass Specialist&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-9032058881536562217?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/9032058881536562217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-fall-clean-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9032058881536562217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/9032058881536562217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-fall-clean-up.html' title='Why Fall Clean-up?'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-8330935952900289829</id><published>2009-11-09T08:59:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T07:27:09.641-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fall Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>Fall Clean-ups well underway</title><content type='html'>Fall clean-ups have been in full swing, though some dates have had to be pushed back as a result of the rain that pounded the Twin Cities metro for those few weeks in October. If you are still waiting for your clean-up have no fear, we are on our way. If you signed up for a weekly clean-up, you should be getting one more clean-up. If you signed up for the one-time clean-up, those will be starting this week. If you have any questions about your clean-up, please feel free to give us a call. Unfortunately, due to the popularity of this service we are unable to take on any more fall clean-ups at this time. Thanks, and let's hope this beautiful sunshine holds out a bit longer!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-8330935952900289829?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/8330935952900289829/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-clean-ups-well-underway.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/8330935952900289829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/8330935952900289829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-clean-ups-well-underway.html' title='Fall Clean-ups well underway'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-5574614511188762385</id><published>2009-10-02T11:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-02T11:05:40.681-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Irrigation Systems'/><title type='text'>Irrigation Blow-Outs Being Scheduled Now</title><content type='html'>Customers who requested an irrigation blow out should be getting a call from Dan some time within the next couple of weeks. He will schedule a day/time with you when he calls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you would like to be added to Dan's schedule please call our office the week of Oct. 5. It is important that irrigation systems are blown out before the cold weather could cause pipes to freeze.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you!&lt;br /&gt;PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-5574614511188762385?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/5574614511188762385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/10/irrigation-blow-outs-being-scheduled.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5574614511188762385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5574614511188762385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/10/irrigation-blow-outs-being-scheduled.html' title='Irrigation Blow-Outs Being Scheduled Now'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-7272117613003009732</id><published>2009-10-02T11:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-02T11:01:32.169-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fall Clean-Up'/><title type='text'>Fall Clean-Ups are Coming…</title><content type='html'>With the beautiful fall weather rapidly approaching, it is time to start thinking about fall clean-ups!  Because this is our busiest time of the year, we wanted to send a few reminders that will help make this season run as smoothly as possible.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Peterson Lawn Services will wrap up mowing the week of Oct. 15 and begin clean-ups the following week. Clean-ups will continue while the weather permits. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2.This year you have two clean-up options. There is a Four Week program that will run from the week of Oct. 19 thru the week of Nov. 9, or you can choose for a single, large clean-up. Single clean-ups will be scheduled around the weekly clean-up schedule.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3.Any customers who requested clean-ups “as late as possible” in November due to late falling leaves, are risking that the cold weather may prevent a thorough clean-up, or may even prevent a clean-up altogether. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4.If a heavy snowfall is in the forecast we will begin limiting clean-ups to turf areas only to enable us to get to more properties cleaned before the snow arrives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5.If neither, “disposal,” nor, “no disposal,” were identified on the contract, disposal will be automatically completed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for your patronage and your business this summer!!  We appreciate all your help on making this a great season!  Enjoy the beautiful fall season and please do not hesitate to call if you have any concerns! &lt;strong&gt;If you have not yet signed up for a Fall Clean-Up please do so now&lt;/strong&gt;. Our lists are filling up quickly!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peterson Lawn Services&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-7272117613003009732?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/7272117613003009732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-clean-ups-are-coming.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7272117613003009732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7272117613003009732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-clean-ups-are-coming.html' title='Fall Clean-Ups are Coming…'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-7472141446974273885</id><published>2009-07-06T08:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T08:56:54.900-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fertilizer'/><title type='text'>Second round of fertilizer starts today</title><content type='html'>Our &lt;strong&gt;Summer Fertilizer &lt;/strong&gt;is a granular fertilizer with a 50 percent slow release. If you have not already gotten an estimate call our office for an individualized quote: 952-252-3301.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have already signed up for the Summer Fertilizer, your application will be scheudled according to our weekly mowing routes sometime between &lt;strong&gt;July 1 - September 15&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you have a specific request pertaining to the timing of your fertilizer application? Please call or e-mail our office staff and we will do our best to honor your request. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-7472141446974273885?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/7472141446974273885/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/07/second-round-of-fertilizer-starts-today.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7472141446974273885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/7472141446974273885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/07/second-round-of-fertilizer-starts-today.html' title='Second round of fertilizer starts today'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-2876029382645763203</id><published>2009-06-26T10:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-26T10:58:00.564-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holiday Schedule'/><title type='text'>Mowing Schedule for the Week of July 4th</title><content type='html'>Next week our office will be &lt;strong&gt;closed on Friday, July 3&lt;/strong&gt; for the July 4 weekend. This means that our weekly mowing routes will be condensed to a four day schedule for that week. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All mowing will be completed by Thursday, July 2. All of our customers can expect to have their lawns mowed on either: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Your regular mow day&lt;br /&gt;2. The day BEFORE your regular mow day&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;For example:&lt;/em&gt; If your mow day is usually Tuesday, your yard will either be mowed on Monday or Tuesday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Customers with concerns or specific requests should contact our office as soon as possible. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-2876029382645763203?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/2876029382645763203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/mowing-schedule-for-week-of-july-4th.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2876029382645763203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2876029382645763203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/mowing-schedule-for-week-of-july-4th.html' title='Mowing Schedule for the Week of July 4th'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-3330750621937405675</id><published>2009-06-18T08:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T06:43:00.537-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gardening Advice'/><title type='text'>Tips for Keeping your Grass Green</title><content type='html'>Who wants a yard full of brittle yellow grass? No one!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It hurts your feet and (most importantly) it makes your home look less attractive. Our staff has put together a list of helpful tips for keeping your grass green, the way it should be:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;The length and frequency at which grass is cut is a crucial factor &lt;/strong&gt;in determining whether or not you will have healthy looking grass. It is recommended to keep the grass cut at around 3 inches in length. Shorter grass is more difficult to maintain as it needs more water and is more susceptible to weeds. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;We recommend watering your grass once a week.&lt;/strong&gt; Keep in mind that watering is more effective if it is done “deeply and infrequently”. Generally, a lawn needs about an inch of water per week. It is better to soak the lawn once rather than in small increments throughout the week. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Finally, a simple way to assure your grass looks its best is to fertilize regularly.&lt;/strong&gt; If you are not currently signed up for one of our fertilize programs, it is never too late! Our next round of fertilizer is due to begin towards the end of June.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-3330750621937405675?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/3330750621937405675/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/tips-for-keeping-your-grass-green.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3330750621937405675'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3330750621937405675'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/tips-for-keeping-your-grass-green.html' title='Tips for Keeping your Grass Green'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-2651358414657914956</id><published>2009-05-26T07:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-26T10:58:49.011-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holiday Schedule'/><title type='text'>Memorial Day pushes back mowing schedule by 1 day</title><content type='html'>I hope you all had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Since we were closed on Monday, &lt;strong&gt;all of our routes have been pushed back one day this week&lt;/strong&gt;. For example, if your lawn is typically mowed on Mondays, it will be mowed on Tuesday this week. And if you are a Friday customer, your lawn will be mowed on Saturday etc... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Things to keep in mind with the altered mowing schedule: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Adjust your sprinkler systems accordingly. If the sprinklers are going off when the lawn crew arrives, we won't be able to mow your lawn this week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Please do not forget to call us 48 hours in advance if your grass is too short to mow. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. If you have a party, construction, or other plans for this week that will obstruct your lawn or access to the lawn, please let us know 48 hours in advance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-2651358414657914956?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/2651358414657914956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-pushes-back-mowing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2651358414657914956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/2651358414657914956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-pushes-back-mowing.html' title='Memorial Day pushes back mowing schedule by 1 day'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-8880574538056475581</id><published>2009-05-11T06:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-11T06:26:38.878-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Irrigation Systems'/><title type='text'>Irrigation Start-ups</title><content type='html'>With one week of mowing under our belts, we're now working on some of the extraneous lawn services as well. &lt;strong&gt;Fertilizations &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Weedsprays&lt;/strong&gt; started last week with mowing, and this week we'll also be working on &lt;strong&gt;Irrigation Start-ups&lt;/strong&gt;. If you have a sprinkler system and you're interested in a start-up, call or e-mail us for details this week!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-8880574538056475581?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/8880574538056475581/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/irrigation-start-ups.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/8880574538056475581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/8880574538056475581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/irrigation-start-ups.html' title='Irrigation Start-ups'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-3550040257036792430</id><published>2009-05-06T10:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T10:23:17.782-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mowing'/><title type='text'>Mowing starts this week</title><content type='html'>As of this week Monday, the mowing season has officially begun for Peterson Lawn. Our weekly mowing schedule is as follows: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MONDAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Commercial properties&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TUESDAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Edina&lt;br /&gt;Hopkins&lt;br /&gt;Minneapolis&lt;br /&gt;Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WEDNESDAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Golden Valley&lt;br /&gt;Plymouth&lt;br /&gt;Robbinsdale&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;Wayzata&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THURSDAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deephaven&lt;br /&gt;Eden Prairie&lt;br /&gt;Minneapolis&lt;br /&gt;Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;Wayzata&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FRIDAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Edina&lt;br /&gt;Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have any questions about your mowing schedule, please call or e-mail us!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-3550040257036792430?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/3550040257036792430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/mowing-starts-this-week.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3550040257036792430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/3550040257036792430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/05/mowing-starts-this-week.html' title='Mowing starts this week'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-702714351500928987</id><published>2009-04-27T05:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-27T05:41:40.358-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MORE Spring Clean Ups!</title><content type='html'>Weather permitting, here is our clean up schedule for this week (please watch for updates to this schedule as the week continues): &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MONDAY, April 27&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TUESDAY, April 28&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wayzata &lt;br /&gt;Plymouth&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WEDNESDAY, April 29&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Edina&lt;br /&gt;Minneapolis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please remember, this scheudle is tentative based on the weather and how many clean ups our crews complete each day. Please continue to check our blog for updates. And if you need your clean up to be completed by a certain date, please call our office and we will forward your request to the lawn crews. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-702714351500928987?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/702714351500928987/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/04/more.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/702714351500928987'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/702714351500928987'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/04/more.html' title='MORE Spring Clean Ups!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-5363542775294853933</id><published>2009-04-23T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T07:42:00.923-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SPRING CLEAN UPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title><content type='html'>With the weather warming up, bright green buds are appearing on trees and popping up from the ground -- a welcoming sign after a long, cold winter. Now that the snow is gone for good, this is the perfect time to get all of those dead leaves cleaned up from your yard. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our crews began spring clean ups last week. With our commercial properties nearly completed, the focus is now on the yards of our residential customers. So far, clean ups have been done in Deephaven, Excelsior, Plymouth and St. Louis Park. Below you will find our schedule (weather permitting) for the next couple of days:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, April 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;St. Louis Park&lt;br /&gt;Wayzata&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, April 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Minnetonka&lt;br /&gt;Golden Valley&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for visiting!&lt;br /&gt;-PLS&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3942536870818126755-5363542775294853933?l=petersonlawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/feeds/5363542775294853933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-clean-ups.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5363542775294853933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3942536870818126755/posts/default/5363542775294853933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://petersonlawn.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-clean-ups.html' title='SPRING CLEAN UPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'/><author><name>Peterson Lawn Services</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09418795864297423019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gGbxMUqLUas/SbgRAoRwz_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/8hVVXCDgQUQ/S220/Logo2C.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942536870818126755.post-1183508313679596281</id><published>2009-03-23T13:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T07:52:59.045-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Make a Compost Pile</title><content type='html'>Want a healthier looking lawn? Try composting, this is an environmentally friendly way to make your lawn look better and reduce the cost of disposal. Composting your yard will improve soil structure, reduce soil erosion, and lessen the need for chemical fertilizer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is important to start your compost pile on a level area with good drainage. The ideal location will provide the pile with half a day of sunlight. Shaded areas work fine as well but make sure the area is not covered in a way that will prevent rain from reaching the compost. Keep your pile in a space away from animals and out of the way of any activities that might take place in the yard. Finally, if the compost pile is going to be in a damp area consider placing the compost on a pallet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Size:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ideal size for a compost pile is between 3ft x 3ft x 3ft or 5ft x 5ft x 5ft. If the compost is smaller than 3x3x3 it may not heat up enough, and compost larger than 5x5x5 could hold too much water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best Time to Start:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spring or fall is a good time to start. There is an abundance of nitrogen from the cool lawn and carbon from the leaves in the fall. Fall is the best time to start however your compost will slow down through the winter months.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Layering:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is only necessary to do this step when first starting the compost pile.  Continue layering until you run out of materials. 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Top Soil &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;/td&gt;   &lt;td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 0.5pt 0.5pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.05in;" valign="top" width="197"&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Garden soil &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;/td&gt;   &lt;td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 0.5pt 0.5pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.05in;" valign="top" width="197"&gt;   &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"&gt;1-2 inches &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;/td&gt;  &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maintenance:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;· The ideal temperature for a compost pile is 110º- 160º F. A metal pole will help determine if your pile is heating up. You can also purchase a compost thermometer. &lt;br /&gt;· It is a good idea to turn your compost once every 4-5 weeks. Use a pitchfork to help turn the pile.&lt;br /&gt;· Materials will decompose faster with more surface area. Use clippers or a shredder to cut up materials.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*If you need a pallet for your compost pile call us at 952-252-3301&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note: St. Louis Park has regulations concerning compost piles. 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In our blog you will find information on: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our weekly service schedule.&lt;/strong&gt; We will tell you what are crews are doing each week and what cities they will be working in.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Service delays due to weather.&lt;/strong&gt; As soon as we know how our schedule is affected by rain, harsh winds, or snowfall we will let you know.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eco-friendly lawn care tips.&lt;/strong&gt; Ever wonder how to get a compost started or what the benefits of composting are? We'll give you information on starting a backyard compost and much more!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Information on the services we offer.&lt;/strong&gt; We won't just tell you what services we offer, we will also tell you how each service works and what time of year it should be performed for optimum results. 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