Come on down to Waynesboro, Pa and visit us at the Franklin County Builders Show on March 11th-13th, 2011. Click here for a map and to get directions.
We'd love to see you there.
Below are some pictures of our display.
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Franklin County Builders Show
Come See us at the Franklin County Builders Show, March 11-13, 2011. See a Map to the location in Waynesboro, Pa here.
We were offered a Courtyard area this year, and are excited to transform it into a backyard retreat, including Sitting Walls, Pavers (with some really great 'rug' type patterns), Lights, Pillars, Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, Fountain, and a custom Trellis. We have posted a copy of the Design here.
We feel that our Display this year will be our best yet, and encourage past and present customers to come on down.
We look forward to seeing you!
Winter Hibernation
Hello World!
We have taken a (obviously) long sabbatical from updating our blog. That doesn't mean that we were loafing, it only means that we were involved with other things. (As far as the loafing thing, that could have applied a bit, I'll admit)
We are, though, finally re-emerging from our winter hibernation, and are getting ready to meet 2011.
Please check out our 3rd Annual Winter Tree Sale here. If you have neighbors, friends or relatives that you think would like to see these great deals, make sure you send them a link to our page.
As you may have noticed, we did re-vamp our Main Company Website over the winter as well, cruise around in it here, if you haven't yet.
Hoping all this snow leaves soon, and we'll be working on your dream project...
Burnell Weaver
A new month, A new Job.
Wonder what the Hardscape Crew is going to do today?
We're moving in to this project in the Carlisle area, and installing a retaining wall around a pool. Its a fairly involving project so it'll keep us out of trouble for a few weeks. Check back for finished photos.
...Just thought you might want to know.
We're moving in to this project in the Carlisle area, and installing a retaining wall around a pool. Its a fairly involving project so it'll keep us out of trouble for a few weeks. Check back for finished photos.
...Just thought you might want to know.
Sorta Busy Right Now
This blog is not expiring. It is only not as demanding as deadlines are on some projects we do. Hence it takes second place.
Wouldn't it be a shame if we would spend time writing about work that we should be doing but can't because of the fact that we're too busy writing on our blog about it? I can see that our hero status, if we have any, would tumble rather quickly, should that happen.
That's all for now. Just wanted to let you know we're not on vacation!
Wouldn't it be a shame if we would spend time writing about work that we should be doing but can't because of the fact that we're too busy writing on our blog about it? I can see that our hero status, if we have any, would tumble rather quickly, should that happen.
That's all for now. Just wanted to let you know we're not on vacation!
The Holiday is over...
The Labor(less) holiday is now in the rear view mirror, marking the unofficial end of summer.
We will see if we can accomplish anything profitable this week, or if the holiday set us back so far that we can only find comfort in the thought of 5:00 Friday.
Here we go......See you there!
We will see if we can accomplish anything profitable this week, or if the holiday set us back so far that we can only find comfort in the thought of 5:00 Friday.
Here we go......See you there!
Payday!!
Everybody is hoopin' and hollerin' around here because its payday. Yeah, even the boss is, albeit for a very different reason then the employees.
The reason for this seeming useless post: I'm posting it straight from my email, which hopefully will be a way to post a quick note when I check my email.
The reason for this seeming useless post: I'm posting it straight from my email, which hopefully will be a way to post a quick note when I check my email.
It's morning time!
Ever wonder what happens in a landscape company in the morning? Here's a peek in ours.
Its MORNING TIME!
6:45 in the morning. I'm on my way to the office. Coffee tastes good. Its raining. Good day for ducks. Not landscapers. Hope it stops. I don't want to make up shop work today. That's like work. Pulling on the paver parking area marks the end of my silence and absence of responsibility. Gene and James are here already, just like normal. Gotta love those guys. The coffee cup occupies my one hand and my briefcase the other, but I manage to open the door, mainly because this is how I have entered the office a million times before. I like our office. Its just a 14' x 40' "Esh's" Shed. But I love it. I set my briefcase in my cubicle, walk over to the common area. Gene picks up his head from the Bass Pro Catalog. "Goodmorning" James nods in agreement as he clicks on the 10 day outlook from Weather.com. "Is it gonna rain all day?" "Nope, hour by hour says down to 10% at 8:00". "10-4". I walk back to my corner. Checking my email reveals 4 emails that I don't want. I hear the gravel crunch. A look reveals a white Ford Ranger. You'd think a Chevy lover like Dave would never drive a Ford Ranger. But he does. He walks in, peers around the cubicle, "Goodmorning". "Awesome". He exchanges formalities with the fellows in the back, then plunks down at his desk and starts on some office work. Bosses like people that get right to work. Its 7:01. Where's Spencer? Where he was yesterday morning. On his way to work. 7:04. The driveway hums, and then gravel crackles. I don't have to look. It always sounds like that when Spencers zooms in. He pops in the back door. Or tries to. The door is locked. Gene opens it. About an inch. And holds it. Spencer pushes. Gene holds. Spencer pushes harder than Gene wants to hold. Now he pops in, 2 sausage McMuffins in hand, throws Gene a playful punch, laughs. He sits down and starts the process of consuming McMuffins. They disappear in precisely 2 minutes. This fellow is our star, because he works faster than he eats. 7:07. I'm done acting like I'm working back in my cubicle, when in reality I'm reading the news. That's what cubicles are for, I'm telling you. I walk back to the common area. Dave pushes away from his desk and walks back. James stands up. He tells Spencer to go and load 10 yards of hardwood mulch on the F550. "Make sure you load it up good. We're going to back to the job in Chambersburg to mulch. Rain should be over when we get there" Spencer giggles "If not, we'll just stop at Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee and doughnuts". Dave says "So that's what landscapers do, huh". "Yeah, we just goof around". With that Spencer launches his wrappers in the trash can, "well, gotta get to work". He's out the door. I ask Dave "You takin' pavers with you?" "Yeah, I guess". "What rig are you taking?" He pauses, and thinks. "Well, it doesn't really matter". "James do you need the 450 today?" "Nope, just the 550". Dave makes up his mind. "Then we'll take that with the small trailer and load up the pavers we can lay today. We'll take the rest tomorrow". I reply "Sounds good. I plan on stopping at the job around 11:00, because I have to look at a project in the same development at 12:00." "OK". Dave turns to Gene. "Go ahead and load up those 3 pallets of 6x9 and then pull the truck down here. I have a little bit of work here in the office I want to finish". He nods and heads out the door. Its nice to see people working together. I turn to James. "Will you get that job done today?" "I sure hope so. I've got the Smith job scheduled for tomorrow". I didn't know about that job. That's not unusual. I don't know half the customers he works with. I saunter back to my corner. Dave grabs me with a question about a bank statement. Luckily I know the answer. I continue sauntering, and look out the glass front door. The rain has stopped already. Good. Spencer comes around the corner of the shop with the 550 and trailer. James grabs a soda out of the refrigerator, and his briefcase. James takes the wheel, with Spencer riding as co-pilot. One crew gone. A crew that functions well. Without me. 7:30. Gene pulls down with the 450 and trailer loaded with pavers. Dave quick finishes his stuff. I hear him get up. I am sorting through the mail. I like that job. He stops, asks me a question about the pattern of the patio. I confirm that it is as he thought. "Ok, we'll see how far we get today". "Yup, see you around 11:00". He heads out the door with a few envelopes to drop in the mail on his way out. Gene grabs his lunch, jumps in the passenger side, and they're gone. Another crew gone. Now I'm all alone. Its quiet. But don't think for a moment that it'll stay that way. Thankfully it doesn't. There will be calls with questions about how to get a track back on the track skidloader, how to get something to the jobsite that someone forgot, if we should replace the mail box that we backed over rather than giving the customer cash, or what do do about a machine that doesn't start.
Yeah, being a business owner is peaches and cream. Really all you have to do all day is worry about getting jobs, keeping employees, making sure there is money to pay the bills (and payroll of course), and how be the person you wish you would work for.
At least thats my side.
Do I love my Job? I do. Truly.
Its MORNING TIME!
6:45 in the morning. I'm on my way to the office. Coffee tastes good. Its raining. Good day for ducks. Not landscapers. Hope it stops. I don't want to make up shop work today. That's like work. Pulling on the paver parking area marks the end of my silence and absence of responsibility. Gene and James are here already, just like normal. Gotta love those guys. The coffee cup occupies my one hand and my briefcase the other, but I manage to open the door, mainly because this is how I have entered the office a million times before. I like our office. Its just a 14' x 40' "Esh's" Shed. But I love it. I set my briefcase in my cubicle, walk over to the common area. Gene picks up his head from the Bass Pro Catalog. "Goodmorning" James nods in agreement as he clicks on the 10 day outlook from Weather.com. "Is it gonna rain all day?" "Nope, hour by hour says down to 10% at 8:00". "10-4". I walk back to my corner. Checking my email reveals 4 emails that I don't want. I hear the gravel crunch. A look reveals a white Ford Ranger. You'd think a Chevy lover like Dave would never drive a Ford Ranger. But he does. He walks in, peers around the cubicle, "Goodmorning". "Awesome". He exchanges formalities with the fellows in the back, then plunks down at his desk and starts on some office work. Bosses like people that get right to work. Its 7:01. Where's Spencer? Where he was yesterday morning. On his way to work. 7:04. The driveway hums, and then gravel crackles. I don't have to look. It always sounds like that when Spencers zooms in. He pops in the back door. Or tries to. The door is locked. Gene opens it. About an inch. And holds it. Spencer pushes. Gene holds. Spencer pushes harder than Gene wants to hold. Now he pops in, 2 sausage McMuffins in hand, throws Gene a playful punch, laughs. He sits down and starts the process of consuming McMuffins. They disappear in precisely 2 minutes. This fellow is our star, because he works faster than he eats. 7:07. I'm done acting like I'm working back in my cubicle, when in reality I'm reading the news. That's what cubicles are for, I'm telling you. I walk back to the common area. Dave pushes away from his desk and walks back. James stands up. He tells Spencer to go and load 10 yards of hardwood mulch on the F550. "Make sure you load it up good. We're going to back to the job in Chambersburg to mulch. Rain should be over when we get there" Spencer giggles "If not, we'll just stop at Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee and doughnuts". Dave says "So that's what landscapers do, huh". "Yeah, we just goof around". With that Spencer launches his wrappers in the trash can, "well, gotta get to work". He's out the door. I ask Dave "You takin' pavers with you?" "Yeah, I guess". "What rig are you taking?" He pauses, and thinks. "Well, it doesn't really matter". "James do you need the 450 today?" "Nope, just the 550". Dave makes up his mind. "Then we'll take that with the small trailer and load up the pavers we can lay today. We'll take the rest tomorrow". I reply "Sounds good. I plan on stopping at the job around 11:00, because I have to look at a project in the same development at 12:00." "OK". Dave turns to Gene. "Go ahead and load up those 3 pallets of 6x9 and then pull the truck down here. I have a little bit of work here in the office I want to finish". He nods and heads out the door. Its nice to see people working together. I turn to James. "Will you get that job done today?" "I sure hope so. I've got the Smith job scheduled for tomorrow". I didn't know about that job. That's not unusual. I don't know half the customers he works with. I saunter back to my corner. Dave grabs me with a question about a bank statement. Luckily I know the answer. I continue sauntering, and look out the glass front door. The rain has stopped already. Good. Spencer comes around the corner of the shop with the 550 and trailer. James grabs a soda out of the refrigerator, and his briefcase. James takes the wheel, with Spencer riding as co-pilot. One crew gone. A crew that functions well. Without me. 7:30. Gene pulls down with the 450 and trailer loaded with pavers. Dave quick finishes his stuff. I hear him get up. I am sorting through the mail. I like that job. He stops, asks me a question about the pattern of the patio. I confirm that it is as he thought. "Ok, we'll see how far we get today". "Yup, see you around 11:00". He heads out the door with a few envelopes to drop in the mail on his way out. Gene grabs his lunch, jumps in the passenger side, and they're gone. Another crew gone. Now I'm all alone. Its quiet. But don't think for a moment that it'll stay that way. Thankfully it doesn't. There will be calls with questions about how to get a track back on the track skidloader, how to get something to the jobsite that someone forgot, if we should replace the mail box that we backed over rather than giving the customer cash, or what do do about a machine that doesn't start.
Yeah, being a business owner is peaches and cream. Really all you have to do all day is worry about getting jobs, keeping employees, making sure there is money to pay the bills (and payroll of course), and how be the person you wish you would work for.
At least thats my side.
Do I love my Job? I do. Truly.
Another week in July
July 27/2009
Its just another week in July. And another day here at Weavers Landscape Company. Actually, its not just another day nor another week. Things are fixin' to be shook up here a little.
Tyler, our novice Landscape artist, is off today. He's (supposed to be) on his way home from his cousin's wedding in MO today. On Thursday he leaves for a friend's wedding in AR, and I don't think we'll see him back until August.
Our use-to-be faithful Hardscape Foreman/bookkeeper/truck driver will be off tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. And all the way till Friday. We won't see him back until August either. He is pulling a slick one on us. A few weeks ago he stepped back into my cubicle, cleared his throat, and calmly informed me of some bold school-board member in OH that was hassling with his future. Well, I figured it was coming, after he filled in the other winter for a teacher. Once your name gets in "school" circulation, expect to have lots of "opportunities" sent your way. I have no regrets about his plans, and am happy he has the nerve to try to get 30 youngsters to behave all day. He will be working until the middle of August, but goes to a Teacher's Class this week. Good Luck Dave. --You'll need it :)
Just another week? Not really. Always something interesting happening here. The key is to categorize the above scenarios as "interesting", for otherwise you will become someone you won't like. Plus you get to tell everybody that where you work, ITS ALWAYS INTERESTING!
I really should say something about the people that are working here, just like normal, but that would be normal and not interesting. But our business does depend on normal people.
Its just another week in July. And another day here at Weavers Landscape Company. Actually, its not just another day nor another week. Things are fixin' to be shook up here a little.
Tyler, our novice Landscape artist, is off today. He's (supposed to be) on his way home from his cousin's wedding in MO today. On Thursday he leaves for a friend's wedding in AR, and I don't think we'll see him back until August.
Our use-to-be faithful Hardscape Foreman/bookkeeper/truck driver will be off tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. And all the way till Friday. We won't see him back until August either. He is pulling a slick one on us. A few weeks ago he stepped back into my cubicle, cleared his throat, and calmly informed me of some bold school-board member in OH that was hassling with his future. Well, I figured it was coming, after he filled in the other winter for a teacher. Once your name gets in "school" circulation, expect to have lots of "opportunities" sent your way. I have no regrets about his plans, and am happy he has the nerve to try to get 30 youngsters to behave all day. He will be working until the middle of August, but goes to a Teacher's Class this week. Good Luck Dave. --You'll need it :)
Just another week? Not really. Always something interesting happening here. The key is to categorize the above scenarios as "interesting", for otherwise you will become someone you won't like. Plus you get to tell everybody that where you work, ITS ALWAYS INTERESTING!
I really should say something about the people that are working here, just like normal, but that would be normal and not interesting. But our business does depend on normal people.
Building a Pond--Day #2
In reality it is Friday, July 24. But we are going to pretend that its Thursday, July 23.
Day #2 started with Spencer & I arriving at the job site at 8:00. First on the list was to find the courage to deal with all the mud created from last nights downpour. The courage was found within minutes and we went to work. I finished the stream and falls while Spencer finished washing and pumping out the pond. If you look closely (you may have to click on the picture) at the waterfalls, you will notice some black stuff around the rocks. That is "Waterfall Foam" and is one of the nicest things around when building waterfalls and streams. Its purpose is two fold: Hold the rocks together and prevent the water from flowing under the rocks. Its not waterproof (and doesn't have to be because there is liner under the rocks) but it diverts 95% of the water from flowing under and around the rocks instead of over the rocks. Getting it on your hands is not a good practice, as you will be picking it off in church weeks later.
At 11:00 we put in the plants from the old pond. Water garden plants are a very important feature in a pond. Not only do they make the pond look nice, they also help in maintaining the eco-system of the pond. I always tell customers that it is very important to keep the plants watered for the first week after putting them in the pond. :)
11:30. I'm quick trying to get the pump hooked up while Spencer fills up the pond. (you know what I mean, with water) We want to eat lunch with the sounds of water flowing over the waterfalls, but we better hurry! The pump sits in the skimmer and pulls the the top few inches of water it the skimmer, which passes through a mesh net first. Hence the skimmer is called a skimmer because it skims. Wow, brainy name for a product, eh?
12:00. Lunch time. We made our goal. Lunch with nice sound. One of the most rewarding moments of pond building, other that getting paid, is watching how the water plays with rocks you placed in the stream and falls.
Dragging ourselves out of our chairs when lunch was over was a feat. When that was accomplished we put the finishing touches on the pond, which involved cutting off excess liner, putting gravel along the edge, tweaking the falls, placing some boulders around the waterfall berm, and mulching a little around the perimeter. The day finished at 3:30, and we were too.
-Thanks for building this pond with us!
Day #2 started with Spencer & I arriving at the job site at 8:00. First on the list was to find the courage to deal with all the mud created from last nights downpour. The courage was found within minutes and we went to work. I finished the stream and falls while Spencer finished washing and pumping out the pond. If you look closely (you may have to click on the picture) at the waterfalls, you will notice some black stuff around the rocks. That is "Waterfall Foam" and is one of the nicest things around when building waterfalls and streams. Its purpose is two fold: Hold the rocks together and prevent the water from flowing under the rocks. Its not waterproof (and doesn't have to be because there is liner under the rocks) but it diverts 95% of the water from flowing under and around the rocks instead of over the rocks. Getting it on your hands is not a good practice, as you will be picking it off in church weeks later.
At 11:00 we put in the plants from the old pond. Water garden plants are a very important feature in a pond. Not only do they make the pond look nice, they also help in maintaining the eco-system of the pond. I always tell customers that it is very important to keep the plants watered for the first week after putting them in the pond. :)
11:30. I'm quick trying to get the pump hooked up while Spencer fills up the pond. (you know what I mean, with water) We want to eat lunch with the sounds of water flowing over the waterfalls, but we better hurry! The pump sits in the skimmer and pulls the the top few inches of water it the skimmer, which passes through a mesh net first. Hence the skimmer is called a skimmer because it skims. Wow, brainy name for a product, eh?
12:00. Lunch time. We made our goal. Lunch with nice sound. One of the most rewarding moments of pond building, other that getting paid, is watching how the water plays with rocks you placed in the stream and falls.
Dragging ourselves out of our chairs when lunch was over was a feat. When that was accomplished we put the finishing touches on the pond, which involved cutting off excess liner, putting gravel along the edge, tweaking the falls, placing some boulders around the waterfall berm, and mulching a little around the perimeter. The day finished at 3:30, and we were too.
-Thanks for building this pond with us!
Building a Pond--Day #1
For those of you that think I never work, here's something for you.
Today's blog post is fresh and crispy. Its about what happen today in the back yard of a certain house in the Shippensburg area. We arrived on site about 8:30 and started on tearing out the existing pond. The homeowner had installed this one himself 20 years ago, and wanted to have a more natural water garden with proper filtration and a few water falls. It would have been impossible to remodel the existing pond to get those features, so a complete redo was chosen.
The afternoon went both quickly and slowly. But by 4:00 we were pleased with our progress and decided to call it a day. The pond has most of the boulders and gravel placed, the stream and waterfalls are in progress, and it looks like tomorrow we will hopefully enjoy lunch over the sounds of new waterfalls in action. See you then!
Today's blog post is fresh and crispy. Its about what happen today in the back yard of a certain house in the Shippensburg area. We arrived on site about 8:30 and started on tearing out the existing pond. The homeowner had installed this one himself 20 years ago, and wanted to have a more natural water garden with proper filtration and a few water falls. It would have been impossible to remodel the existing pond to get those features, so a complete redo was chosen.
By 9:30 we had the old pond removed, and marked out the perimeter of the new 8'x11 pond, as you can see on the picture below. Take note of the skimmer and bio-falls placed as well.
And then it was jumpin' on the shovel time. Actually, I of course left Tyler and Spencer do most of the digging, while I did the easier work of setting the skimmer & bio-falls. 12:00 saw us with majority of the pond dug, much to the shoveler's delight.
The afternoon went both quickly and slowly. But by 4:00 we were pleased with our progress and decided to call it a day. The pond has most of the boulders and gravel placed, the stream and waterfalls are in progress, and it looks like tomorrow we will hopefully enjoy lunch over the sounds of new waterfalls in action. See you then!
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