Even with the lack of snow we have experienced here in Minneapolis this season, there are still some things we need to be aware of especially with the frequent rising and falling of temperatures and that is the accumulation of ice on sidewalks, steps, and parking lots.

Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, it is your responsibility to keep those areas safe for those who want to enter your business, walk down the sidewalk in front of your house, or deliver your mail.  Anytime we have melting during the day and sub-freezing temps and night, it can create potential hazards in the morning.  These dangerous conditions can be dealt with using de-icing materials, mostly in the form of salt.  Parkway Lawn Service has many customers that we apply de-icing materials to on a regular basis to their homes and businesses which reduces liability and creates conditions that are safe for their families and customers.

We also have completed ‘Voluntary Environmental Certification – Snow and Ice Control Best Practices’ that was sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.  One of our customers who has been sued in the past over someone slipping and injuring themselves in their parking lot said it best when they said “It’s cheap insurance,” describing the de-icing service that we do frequently for them.  Whether you are doing it yourself or would like Parkway Lawn Service to do the service for you, keep in mind the danger for your families, customers, and others this winter when icy conditions are present.

Parkway Lawn Service has an experienced trimming crew that will determine proper timing and techniques for specific plants.  Contact us to set up a consultation today.  If you would prefer to tackle the project yourself, here is a great article from the University of Minnesota if you would like to learn more:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg0628.html

If you want to find out information on the city of Richfield, MN visit the PDFf document below. Their website is complete with contacts for each department and lots of bonus info such as City Council members, a Richfield parks map, annual city events, city codes, schools and community resources.

Check out the Welcome To Richfield guide - this is a good guide to take a look at if you live in the city of Richfield

The City of Bloomington has a large website containing the calendar of events, Bloomington City Code, City Facilities, park listings, statistics, list of road closures, zoning ordinance, landscaping and screening standards.

Also online is the Bloomington Census for 2010 that lists the population of Bloomington, MN at 82,893. Click here for more census info on the Bloomington, MN City site.

We hope you all had a great 2011 and we wish you an even better 2012!

Here are two links we would like to share with you.

One is called “One of the best Christmas Light displays EVER!”  http://www.flixxy.com/best-christmas-lights-display.htm

The other is NORAD’s  Santa tracking station  http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

Happy Holidays!

Do you have ash trees on your property? Are they affected by emerald ash borer? If you do not know what an emerald ash borer looks like, visit the University of Minnesota’s emerald ash borers identification page. It has pictures of the larvae, what their “D” shaped holes look like and what the adult looks like.

If you are not sure if you have ash trees and want to learn how to identify them follow this link.  You can also learn the signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer on that page.

Parkway Lawn Service can provide dependable snow removal to keep your driveway and walkways free of snow and ice. Call us for a free estimate at 612-869-5878

• Field Bindweed
• Hemp
• Poison Ivy
• Purple Loosestrife
• Leafy Spurge
• Perennial Sowthistle
• Bull Thistle
• Canada Thistle
• Musk Thistle
• Plumeless Thistle

Most of these weeds are found in fields, waste areas, and along roadsides but occasionally they are found in our lawns. Along with the top 10 primary noxious weeds there are 49 secondary weeds that can be adopted by any county in Minnesota to be placed on the individual county list to be enforced. Enforcement of the noxious weed law is carried out by inspectors in townships and cities in Minnesota. According to the law the noxious weeds on this list must be controlled by all public and private land use in Minnesota.

October and November are the best times to deal with weeds when they are at their weakest point as they die back from frost and approach dormancy. Give us a call if we can help get rid of a weed problem you have in your lawn 612-869-5878

Parkway Lawn Service is currently accepting new snow removal customers in Richfield, Bloomington and Edina, MN.  Visit our main website to learn more about winter services and get the coupon for anyone signing up for new service.