Tim Simounet  at englewoodlandscapes.com

Balance – Continuity – Repetition – Scale

Contrast - Leaf Textures – Mix conifer (needle) with broad leaf, course surface with smooth, small leaf with large leaves.

Mix shades of green leaves, different shaped plants add contrast too.

IMPORTANT!  Is it Cold Hardy? Read the label.  Plants to Zone 6 for the Tri- Cities although there are a few exceptions and our areas have some warm “microclimate” pockets and certain plants can live for a few years, it’s better to keep to Zone 6 or below.

A few plants that are being “slipped in” that are fooling some people are Gardenias, Acuba, Indian Hawthorn, Some Camellias that prefer warmer zone, Pampas Grass.

“How Big Does It Get”?

Most commonly found plants grow larger than we need for the desired area.

There are “True” Dwarfs but typically to small for our immediate needs or more than we are willing to pay.

A better question might be: How small can I keep it looking good for 10 years?

Most Broad Leaf Evergreens and plants that loose their foliage are easily kept smaller.

Warning! Constant shearing creates a refuge for many insects that may cause problems

Right Plant, Right Spot – Know your conditions where you “plan” to plant.

Know where north is. What sun exposure is the area that you plan to plant . Will it be under a large tree or overhang of a structure? What is your soil Type? Is it a low wet area, hard clay, sandy or rich topsoil? You may need to work in organic matter into the soil.

Watch for wind tunnels between buildings or on top of a hill.

What are “resistant” plants?  It is natural for plants to get some insects but many imported plants (not native) may get more than you want to deal with. Ask for Natives. There is a movement in our industry called “Proven Winners” these are plants that have stood the test of time. These plants require little to no chemicals and can handle extremes such as extra hot or cold temperatures, droughts ect. “Right Plant, Right Spot”

Proper Cultural Practices Helps Prevent Insects and Disease – IPM

Not enough Mulch or To Much – causes stress or rots the bark

Most plants like to get Air flow with select pruning instead of shearing

Planting 101 – #1 mistake is planting to deep or piling soil on top of roots

I.P.M. Integrated Pest Management – Reduce or eliminate chemical dependency

Leinbach Services Inc in Tennessee is the only name you need to know when it comes to your building maintenance needs. Whether it is residential or commercial, Leinbach Services Inc can be your plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning specialist and Handyman Company.
You can Call 24 hours!

We also do commercial door hardware repair and replacement, parking lot lights replacements and parking lot signs.
Call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  We take the “Wait” out of service.

Leinbach Services Inc in Tennessee is the only name you need to know when it comes to your building maintenance needs. Whether it is residential or commercial, Leinbach Services Inc can be your plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning specialist and Handyman Company. We also do commercial door hardware repair and replacement, parking lot lights replacements and parking lot signs.

You can Call 24 hours!  We Take the “Wait” out of service

Call Leinbach Services Inc if you need the following repairs:

Toilet repair

Faucet repair

Water heater repair

Electrical wiring installation

Heating and air conditioning repair

Door repair

Door installation

Door closer

Home improvement

and more…

AC, air conditioning, heating and air conditioning, humidifiers, air quality product installation, HVAC, electrician, plumber, Handyman, water heater repair, wiring installation, faucet repair, You can Call 24 hours.

Whether you spell our name Lineback Services, Linebaugh Services,  Leinback Services, we still want to be your plumber, electrician, heater, faucet and toilet repair company that you call.

1-Plant a Garden-even if you just have a sunny windowsill, you can have a garden. I
recently learned that lettuces do well in pots, so get out there & get your hands dirty! The Washington County Extension office in Jonesborough offers a ton of resources & they have knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.

2-Raise Chickens-Yes! Johnson City recently decided to allow hens within the city limits, so now’s the time to try your hand at bird-raising. I recommend talking with an experienced chicken-owner, but there are lots of books out there at our local libraries.

3-Start a compost pile-Even if you don’t garden, a compost pile is a great way to “go green”. So much of our landfill waste is kitchen waste, yard waste (like grass clippings) and compostable paper. Reduce your footprint on this earth by turning this back into soil, right in your own back yard! Again, the Extension office & the Library have great resources about composting!

4-Buy a travel mug.  According to Renee Loux, in her book “Easy Green Living”, Americans threw away 14.4 billion paper coffee cups in 2005.  This is a significant source of waste!

5-Learn to cook at home.  This decreases your carbon footprint, because you aren’t using a vehicle to get to the restaraunt, it saves money for other good things, and you can buy organic, and you KNOW what’s in your food!

6-Shop at local farmers’ markets.  We are fortunate in this area to have several great markets.  Johnson City, and Jonesborough markets have been going strong for years.  One just opened at ETSU, and there’s a new one beginning in Blountville.  There are also wonderful treasures to be found at roadside stands.

7-Buy directly from the farmer, when you can.  It’s important to know where our food comes from.  The Cows are Out Dairy delivers here at the studio on Mondays.  She brings raw milk and grass-fed beef.  To learn more, visit them on facebook.

8-Re-use-look for little things that mght have another use.  You never know until you change your thinking.  I recently saved a mixed-nut container from the trash, and it’s now used for nuts & washers in the basement!  Our grandparents knew the value of “Waste not, Want not!”

9-Buy from the bulk bins.  Even if you just need a small amount, less packaging means less waste.

10-Learn to preserve foods.  This is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  Freezing food is the easiest method, but pickling, canning, freezing & even cellaring are great fun.  My favorite resource is the Ball Blue Book of Canning & Preserving, which you can usually find cheaply this time of year. Posted by Jennifer at rel="bookmark">11:31 AM

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1. Make sure they have highly trained professionals.  At Cook, we have Cook University-where we go through several classes on different aspects of pest control.  We take classes on all insect behavior habits and we learn how to control them (Know your enemy)  We are all certified and licensed by the state of TN.
2. They use the most up to date technology of the times.( this means methods of application of the products we use.
3. They are willing to guarantee their work.
4. Must have honesty and integrity (pricing)
5. Use the latest and greenest products and the ones that are the most appropriate for the job at hand. We use products that treat specific concerns, they will not harm animals, people, or other pests when applied correctly.
6. Will be on time and ready to do the job
7. Are able to customize (tailor) the pest control program to the customer’s specific needs.  No two customers have the exact same situation and concerns, therefore our pest control programs fit their specific needs.
8. A company that does what the say they will do.
9. If any concerns arise, a company that will respond quickly and solve the problem.
10. Will give you a complimentary inspection before they give you a quote.
11. Uses IPM(Integrated Pest Management) method to pest control Inspect/Identify/Treatment/ Satiation/Exclusion

Cook Pest Control is

• The largest family owned pest control company in the southwest
• We are winners of the National Torch award for business ethics
• We are winners of the Presidential Green Award for our products

Cook Pest Control website

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Email us at servicerequest@leinbachservices.com

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In Bristol, TN-423-764-0126

In Johnson City, TN-423-282-4983,

In Bristol, VA-276-628-3975,

In Kingsport, TN-423-239-3147

Leinbach Services Inc.  in Tennessee is the only name you need to know when it comes to your building maintenance needs. Whether it is residential or commercial, Leinbach Services Inc can be your plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning specialist and Handyman Company. We also do commercial door hardware repair and replacement, parking lot lights replacements and parking lot signs.

You can call Leinbach Services Inc.  24 hours!  We Take the “Wait” out of service

Call Leinbach Services Inc. if you need the following repairs:

Toilet repair

Faucet repair

Water heater repair

Electrical wiring installation

Heating and air conditioning repair

Door repair

Door installation

Door closer

Home improvement

and more…

AC, air conditioning, heating and air conditioning, humidifiers, air quality product installation, HVAC, electrician, plumber, Handyman, water heater repair, wiring installation, faucet repair, You can Call 24 hours.

Whether you spell our name Lineback Services, Linebaugh Services,  Leinback Services, we still want to be your plumber, electrician, heater, faucet and toilet repair company that you call.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce is assisting Holston Habitat for Humanity by raising funds and volunteers for a future project.

Holston Habitat is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for May 7 at 11 a.m. The house, which will be built from scratch, will be located at 929 East State Street in Bristol, TN. The Habitat board members are discussing plans to possibly build another house next door to this house, but they haven’t voted to go ahead with it yet. The additional house would have a Virginia address.

Jim Leinbach with Leinbach Services is organizing the contributions and volunteers through Bristol Chamber of Commerce.

“We are excited to be a part of this project to help the community,” Leinbach said. “We are actively looking for people to volunteer either their time or money to assist this Habitat build.”

If you are interested in helping, you can contact Jim Leinbach at 423-726-4995 or Holston Habitat for Humanity at 423-239-7689 for more information about getting involved.

A LIST OF TYPICAL CRAFTS AND VENDORS FOR HABITAT PROJECT
All is on the table at this point in time. However we are looking for sponsoring partners, volunteers, and donations. The plan is to build one house in Va. And one house in Tn. Starting date is the third week in September.

CRAFTS

EXECUVATION / GRADING

GENERAL CONT.

DRYWALL HANGER / FINISHERS

PLUMBING

MASONY

HEATING AIR

ELECTRICAL

MILLWORK

CONCRETE FINISHERS

ROOFERS

GUTTERING / DOWN SPOUTS

TERMITE SERVICE

DUMPSTER SERVICE

PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE

VENDORS

STONE, SAND

TRUSSES

INSULATON

PLUMBING SUPPLIES

DRY WALL SUPPLIES

BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

DOORS

WINDOWS

VINYL SIDING

PAVING

CONCRETE

MASONARY SUPPLIES

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

PAINT PRODUCTS

RENT EQUIP.

f you are interested in helping, you can contact Jim Leinbach at 423-726-4995 or Holston Habitat for Humanity at 423-239-7689 for more information about getting involved.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce is assisting Holston Habitat for Humanity by raising funds and volunteers for a future project.
Holston Habitat is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for May 7 at 11 a.m. The house, which will be built from scratch, will be located at 929 East State Street in Bristol, TN. The Habitat board members are discussing plans to possibly build another house next door to this house, but they haven’t voted to go ahead with it yet. The additional house would have a Virginia address.
Jim Leinbach with Leinbach Services is organizing the contributions and volunteers through Bristol Chamber of Commerce.
“We are excited to be a part of this project to help the community,” Leinbach said. “We are actively looking for people to volunteer either their time or money to assist this Habitat build.”
If you are interested in helping, you can contact Jim Leinbach at 423-726-4995 or Holston Habitat for Humanity at 423-239-7689 for more information about getting involved.

A LIST OF TYPICAL CRAFTS AND VENDORS FOR HABITAT PROJECT
All is on the table at this point in time. However we are looking for sponsoring partners, volunteers, and donations. The plan is to build one house in Va. And one house in Tn. Starting date is the third week in September.

CRAFTS

EXCAVATION / GRADING

GENERAL CONT.

DRYWALL HANGER / FINISHERS

PLUMBING

MASONRY

HEATING AIR

ELECTRICAL

MILLWORK

CONCRETE FINISHERS

ROOFERS

GUTTERING / DOWN SPOUTS

TERMITE SERVICE

DUMPSTER SERVICE

PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE

VENDORS

STONE, SAND

TRUSSES

INSULATION

PLUMBING SUPPLIES

DRY WALL SUPPLIES

BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

DOORS

WINDOWS

VINYL SIDING
,
PAVING

CONCRETE

MASONRY SUPPLIES

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

PAINT PRODUCTS

RENT EQUIP.

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Through our member Companies to provide each of our customers and clients with a level of service and integrity that all become Raving Fans.
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TNVABizAlliance is a group of like minded providers of a variety of services banded together, accountable to each other and our customers to provide value, top quality and consistent service.
Management of each organization represented will certify compliance to the TNVABizAlliance Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Points of Culture. A philosophy of continuous improvement will be practiced by all members as we strive to be better able to serve our customers and clients each successive day. Open communication within the group, the organizations, and with our customers/clients will be a key element of our success and growth.
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I learn from my mistakes. I consistently learn, grow and master so that I can help my fellow team members and clients learn, grow, and master too.
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I am a team player and team leader. I do whatever it takes to stay together and achieve team goals. I focus on cooperation and always come to a resolution not a compromise. I am flexible in my work and able to change if what I’m doing is not working. I ask for help when I need it and am compassionate to others who ask me.
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I have a balance approach to life, remembering that my spirit, social physical and family aspects are just s important s my financial and intellectual.
10. Fun;
I view my life as a journey to be enjoyed and appreciated and I create an atmosphere of fun and happiness so all around me enjoy it as well.
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I always look to the systems for a solution. If a challenge arises I use a systems correction before I look for people correction.
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I am consistent in my actions so my clients and team can feel comfortable in dealing with me at all times. I am disciplined in my work so my results growth and successes are consistent.

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TNVABizAlliance announces the opening of our web site www. TNVABizAlliance.com. The TNVABIzAlliance is a group Tri-Cities Businesses banding together to promote each other and dedicated to provide better service to our respective clients and customers through continued education, integration of new technologies in our businesses, and enhanced business practices.

TNVABizAlliance is a non-profit organization and is industry exclusive for its members. We will comprise all types of businesses for both Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer however only one per category. Businesses can be service providers or manufacturers.

Monthly meetings are held by our group to provide education in areas such as internet advertising, how to use a blog, social media, or a host of other topics.

Please join us at our next meeting on Friday February 18 at 11:30 to 1:00 at Saratoga Technologies 101 Med Tech Parkway Suite 307
Johnson City, TN. Go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1271528175 to register. Bring your lunch, network, and learn about our group of business owners dedicated to helping each other and our businesses.

When it comes to an investment for your home or business, you definitely want to do your homework. Price is always a factor, but be sure to keep style and quality of materials in mind as well.
Not all fencing is created equal, and that’s a good thing. The fact is a chain link fence for use as a dog kennel doesn’t need to be at the same level as a chain link fence surrounding a power transformer. When getting estimates for your job, make sure the products specified are right for your project.
With wood fences, pressure treated lumber is going to give you many years of service. Cedar is also a very attractive alternative. It costs a little more on the front end, but will save much more money over the course of time.
Vinyl or PVC fencing is also another great alternative. Vinyl fences provide years of virtually maintenance free service. There is a wide variety of types and styles available to fit your needs. Picket, privacy and ranch style fences are all available in vinyl material. Careful consideration should be given to purpose and yard conditions when thinking about having a vinyl fence installed.
Chain link fences are probably one of the most economical and secure fence styles available. Chain link can be used to secure everything from your children and pets to commercial and industrial properties and equipment. A chain link fence can also be an attractive addition to your lawn. It is available as a standard galvanized mesh or in a variety of colors such as black, brown and green. You can even custom order colors like white, red and blue, for your unique application.
It’s also important to make sure the installation meets your needs. Sharp Fence Company prides itself in providing the highest quality installation services by experienced, skilled technicians. We are so confident in our installation processes that we offer each of our customers a standard 24 month warranty on installation workmanship.
At Sharp Fence Company, every job is custom. We specify the material that fits the customer’s needs. You can be sure that whatever we specify is a quality product that will provide you with years of service.
Call us today. We will give you an estimate tailored specifically to your project and answer any questions you might have – all with no obligation.
Posted by Shannon on February 4, 2011
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