http://chicksagway.comCompany blogs, tips and how-toshttp://assets.newmediaretailer.com/18000/18696/thumb_agwaylogo250x135px.jpghttp://chicksagway.comen-USCopyright 2012, Chick's Southold AgwayWed, 22 Feb 2012 22:04:19 -0500Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:04:19 -0500http://www.newmediaretailer.comblog_54311329310800http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/5431/planning-a-low-maintenance-landscapePlant perennials that die to the ground in autumn, instead of shrubs, in places where snow accumulates or slides off the roof. Choose plants with features that look good in more than one season, such as flowers in spring, handsome leaf color in fall, and attractive bark in winter.BlogsWed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500blog_54301328134320http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/5430/keeping-your-dog-clean-in-the-wintertimeFew seasons of the year can be more fun than wintertime for a pet owner. Any dog owner knows how much their pet loves to play in freshly packed snow. But keeping your dog clean during this time of year can be a real challenge.BlogsWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:12:00 -0500blog_54321326665700http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/5432/storing-lawn-machinery-for-winterA chill is in the air, your lawn seems to have stopped growing, and the leaves are falling. One more cut, clean up the edges, and get those last leaves off the lawn and you might think you are done for the year. Not quite.BlogsSun, 15 Jan 2012 17:15:00 -0500blog_49631325419200http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/4963/winter-finchesWinter finches are interesting members of the finch family, such as Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls, and Purple finches, etc. who usually live in more northern areas, but leave those areas in years of poor food availability and "irrupt" down into the lower U.BlogsSun, 01 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500blog_48111323954000http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/4811/gardening-tips-for-decemberThere are plenty of things you can be doing through the fall and winter months to continue enjoying the pleasures of gardening. Winter is also an excellent time to read up on gardening and plan your garden for next year.BlogsThu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500blog_37611322776800http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/3761/how-to-protect-your-landscape-from-the-hungry-deer--rabbit-this-winterAlthough difficult for the soft-hearted, turning a cold shoulder to visiting deer is the right thing to do…Click here for the rest of the article: How to Protect Your Landscape From the Hungry Deer BlogsThu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500blog_39031321362000http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/3903/how-to-prepare-your-bird-for-winterMost birds that are kept as pets are native to a rainforest climate. These pet owners must take steps to prepare their bird for the change in temperature and humidity that occurs during indoor winters.BlogsTue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500blog_44301320148800http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/4430/gardening-tips-for-novemberYou've raked up the leaves but the snow hasn't fallen yet. There are still things in the lawn and garden that need to be done! Click here for the rest of the article: Gardening Tips for NovemberBlogsTue, 01 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0400blog_44321318680000http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/4432/equipment-for-birdingIt's easy to get started birding by just watching the birds in your yard or neighborhood, but once you start venturing further afield to see more birds, it helps to have the right equipment so you know what birds you find and you can see them more clearly.BlogsSat, 15 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400blog_39021317470400http://chicksagway.com/blog/article/3902/gardening-tips-for-octoberIf you didn't get to it in September, there's still time to take care of the lawn and garden before winter sets in. Click here for the rest of the article: Gardening Tips for OctoberBlogsSat, 01 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400