DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

2017 has certainly been a memorable year for both good and bad. At the beginning, we had the good fortune of lots of rain. Then in October, unprecedented wildfires wreaked havoc from Santa Rosa to the Carneros. 2018 looks like a year to begin rebuilding and trying to raise our spirits a notch or two. We've been spreading a lot of annual rye grass seed over burned areas lately in an effort to keep the soil from washing away. So far the gentle rains have been helpful , germinating plenty of seed, giving the landscape a fresh green face.
We rolled a little fresh sod in early November onto the five bare spots on the Plaza's lawn caused by the beautiful sculptures the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art had erected there last summer. It was our little contribution to help the museum defray expenses.
As we move into December and January, we'll be cutting perennials, trimming roses and fruit trees and taking care of all the winter chores. Our new wrinkle is that we will no longer be able to clean gutters due to restrictions placed on us by our insurance providers. Insurers are watching us more closely these days making sure our safety meetings are up to speed. We don't provide services they deem unsafe. Our overall safety record is very good due to at least in part to our efforts to take this part of the business seriously, providing excellent training to our employees.
Speaking of our employees, they're ready for their annual Christmas party. As though you might doubt it. And to take the holiday spirit to the limit, a record 8 guys will head to Mexico for a bit of well deserved vacation and visits with their families. While they're catching the southern sun and enjoying life in Mexico, don't forget to do a little relaxing yourselves.
We here at Waldron Landscape certainly wish everyone a joyful holiday and of course a wonderful 2018.