Groundhog's Day

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Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grundsaudaag, Murmeltiertag) is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks.

Modern customs of the holiday involve celebrations where early morning festivals are held to watch the groundhog emerging from its burrow.

The city is due for an early spring according to Staten Island Chuck, who did not see his shadow

The local groundhog did not spot his shadow when he crawled out of his home in the Staten Island Zoo, which mirrored the prediction of his more acclaimed brethren, Punxsutawney Phil.

 source: abc news and wikipedia

Valentines And Cupid

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Valentine's Day is on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. It is the second most celebrated holiday around the world second to New Year's Day.

St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry, during his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend states that before his execution he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.

Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning "desire") is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is often portrayed as the son of the goddess Venus, with a father rarely mentioned in ancient Roman sources. His Greek counterpart is Eros. Cupid is also known in Latin as Amor. Although Eros appears in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that remain a distinguishing attribute; a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid's arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire.

Cupid's ability to compel love and desire plays an instigating role in several myths or literary scenarios.

Cupid was a continuously popular figure in the Middle Ages, when under Christian influence he often had a dual nature as Heavenly and Earthly love, and in the Renaissance, when a renewed interest in classical philosophy endowed him with complex allegorical meanings. In contemporary popular culture, Cupid is shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine's Day.

Source: WIKIPEDIA

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How To Prepare Your Trees For Winter

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Are Many people asked them selves how to get ready for winter and although its a fact that trees native from the area are the ones who will make it the best because they are ready to handle all seasons others make not make it out the same.

Tree Wrap

Smooth-barked trees are susceptible to something called “frost cracks”. These occur when there is a sudden change in temperature and can hurt the tree.

Pruning

If you prune and take care of your tree this will allow the tree to not be able to get heavy with the snow so the high risk of falling on your home diminishes.

Mulch

Mulch can protect trees n many ways including wildfires. It also helps so small animals don't make their homes destroying the trees.

Watering

Some Trees make have troubles getting hydrated due to the snow blockage which makes the tree dry and results on it dying. 

Fertilizing

Fertilizing with nitrogen-heavy products in the fall is the key element for a tree growth and resistance. 

Inspection

This one is easy but if you don't know much get in contact with you local Tree Expert. By hiring an expert they will tell you what's the best thing to do to take care of your tree.