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FEATURES 12 Tech Savvy For Lawns Hall-Stewart Shares Lawn Care Tips for Every Season

22 Create a Pool Paradise A Well-Planned, Well-Placed Pool Can Make All the Difference

28 Spring Clean Those Allergies Away Pro tips from The Maids To Rid Homes of Common Allergens

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32 Healthy Aging at Home Advanced planning can help you stay at home while you age

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Oklahoma City's Redbud Classic will unveil a

Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Jacksonville

new event this April just for furry family members.

provide the best potential for growth, while

The Woof Walk will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on

affordability and labor-competition challenges

Saturday, April 4 following the Kids' Fun Run.

see Silicon Valley desirability fade.

Activities and a pet adoption drive begin at noon

A new Zillow® analysis shows that markets in the Midwest and South are most ripe

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Registration is required for this event. A $15 reg-

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City, Kansas City and Jacksonville leading the

your dog and a medal for you! A waiver must be

way. The Oklahoma City and Kansas City met-

signed by an adult owner for each dog and minor

ros both scored well for affordability — where

family member. Packets may be picked up at the

typical-income earners are spending a relatively

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smaller share of their income on housing – livabil-

location to be announced.

ity, and the availability of a tech-skilled workforce.

The analysis also shows that traditional tech hotspots often fell toward the bottom of the list because of eroding affordability and quality of

For more information, visit redbud.org.

CHEROKEE NATION TO HOST CULTURAL CLASSES IN MARCH, MAY

life. Lack of affordability is a major concern for

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is hosting a

tech hubs: Los Angeles and the Bay Area have

series of cultural classes in the new year, beginning

the worst affordability rankings of all markets

with a traditional pucker-toe moccasin making

examined in this study.

class on March 7 and a twining class on May 2.

10TH ANNUAL OKLAHOMA CITY DODGERS NATIONAL ANTHEM TRYOUTS SET Registration is now open online for the 10th

The Saturday workshops are hosted at the Cherokee National Prison Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is required at cherokeegiftshop.com.

annual Oklahoma City Dodgers National Anthem

Registration for each class costs $35. All mate-

Tryouts. The OKC Dodgers will host open audi-

rials are provided, and participants are asked to

tions Saturday, March 28 at Chickasaw Bricktown

bring their own lunch.

Ballpark for musical performers to sing or play “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Dodgers home games throughout the 2020 baseball season.

The Cherokee National Prison Museum is located at 124 E. Choctaw St. For information on Cherokee Nation Cultural

National Anthem Tryouts will take place from

Tourism, including museum operations, please call

8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 28 in conjunction with

(877) 779-6977 or visit VisitCherokeeNation.com.

OKC Dodgers Fan Fest. The tryouts will be held on the ballpark’s outer Johnny Bench Plaza, located at the corner of South Mickey Mantle

OKLAHOMA ARTIST OPEN STUDIO TOUR You are invited to experience some of

and Reno Avenues.

“Our National Anthem Tryouts bring out many

Oklahoma City metro’s best art studio’s from

talented performers each spring and pairing

March 27th to April 4th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

the auditions with our annual Fan Fest has

This is a self-guided tour throughout OKC and

become an exciting way to kick off our season,”

surrounding areas where more than 40 art-

Oklahoma

ists open their art studios to the public for a

City

Dodgers

President/General

Manager Michael Byrnes said.

week. Meet the artists in person, experience

The auditions draw a wide variety of perform-

their work process, and enjoy their artwork.

ers from the Oklahoma City area, as well as from

Free. For list of artists and directions, visit

across the state of Oklahoma and even a handful

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at 1203 Sherwood. The walk will begin at 12:30.

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TECH SAVVY

tech savvy for lawns THE PATH TO A WELL MAINTAINED, HEALTHY LAWN REQUIRES A YEAR-ROUND FOCUS. Hall | Stewart Lawn + Landscape is a local, professional company that provides responsible lawn care programs tailored to the specific needs of clients.

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WINTER

SPRING

APPLY A PRE-EMERGENT - For the best lawn this sum-

START MOWING - As soon as the weather starts to warm,

mer it is critical you put a pre-emergent herbicide on your lawn

but before the lawn greens up, cut your lawn for the first time.

before soil temperatures reach 55 degrees, which typically

You don’t have to cut it so low that you can see the dirt, but

occurs in early March in central Oklahoma. Preventing weeds

you do need to cut it low enough to remove all the dormant

is much easier than controlling them later. Once summer weeds

leaf blades from the winter. My rule of thumb is to cut it a little

take residence in your lawn, harsher herbicides that often cause

lower than I will start mowing once the lawn starts growing.

turf damage will be required to have a weed-free lawn.

APPLY A SECOND PRE-EMERGENT – Six to eight weeks

TEST YOUR SOIL - If your lawn did not respond as well as

after putting your first pre-emergent on the lawn apply a sec-

expected last summer to fertilizer, you may have a soil prob-

ond one for season lawn prevention of summer annual weeds.

lem. It is a good idea to have your soil tested every three years

Routine activity, such as mowing and playing, heavy rains, all

to ensure the soil will continue to give you the lawn you desire.

break down the barrier created with the first pre-emergent.

Gather about two cups of soil from random areas around the

The second pre-emergent is a key step in providing your lawn

lawn, place it in a plastic zip-lock bag, and take it to your local

a season-long barrier to annual weeds.

Oklahoma County Extension Center for analysis.

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TECH SAV V Y (CONTINUED) If you would like to learn more about Hall | Stewart or have questions about your lawn, visit HallStewart.com or call (405)367-3873.

SUMMER APPLY PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES TWICE – The

WATERING – Develop the practice of watering based

goal is to prevent weeds that will be a nuisance all winter.

only on need. Anytime we go a week without receiving 1”

Annual bluegrass, which germinates in the fall, has become

of rainfall, water. When you walk on the lawn, if the grass

tougher and tougher to prevent. The best way to have a clean

doesn’t spring back, your lawn needs water. Deep soakings

lawn through the fall and winter is to apply a pre-emergent

are always better than short, frequent watering. Shallow,

between late August and the end of September, followed by

frequent watering results in lawns with fewer roots and

a second application in October or November.

more dependent on water.

OVERSEED – If you have fescue, or if you have areas

AERATION – The best thing you can do for your lawn!

of your lawn that have become too shady to support thick

Aeration reduces soil compaction, promotes root develop-

Bermuda, September through October is the best time to

ment, and thickens the turf. For Bermuda lawns, early sum-

seed fescue. The key is selecting a good fescue blend for

mer is the best time to aerate. For fescue, wait until the fall.

our area, achieving good seed to soil contact by aerating or raking, and keeping the seeded area tacky moist until the seed germinates, usually 10-14 days.

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FALL

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NEED SPACE? OWN IT! Space to Play

All in the Details

When Ralph Heatly retired from the oil and gas business a year and a

Top-notch security, first class construction and a blank slate space

half ago, his goal was to spend more time with his classic rock band,

that Heatly could design himself were three of the most compelling

The Changing Times. To achieve that goal, he needed more space

factors in deciding to purchase a garage condo. Heatly explained,

than the room at his house to accommodate the five-member

"The more I watched the quality of what Chris Carllson, Garage

band and equipment.

Condos owner, was doing here, the more it swayed me. The

Buy vs. Rent After considering commercial space or an outbuilding on his property, Heatly discovered Garage Condos and was immediately impressed. He not only liked the idea of building equity, which a rental wouldn't provide, but found that purchasing a luxury work and storage space was a recent trend in bigger cities that hadn't been tapped into locally, until now. "I thought about it over a year, and looking at the market, the options and the cost involved, it all fell into place and made the most sense. A garage condo was the cleanest, easiest and most direct way to get where I wanted to go."

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ANDY NELSON WAS 12 YEARS OLD WHEN HE STARTED HIS OWN BUSINESS. By the time he graduated high school in 2001, he had five employees, two crews and a mowing service that serviced 120 yards.

Now, 25 years later, Nelson Landscaping is one of the largest outdoor design firms in Oklahoma City, specializing in design build, rehabbing existing properties, designing landscapes for new construction, retaining walls, drainage, outdoor living spaces and now swimming pools.

Success may have been continuous for Nelson, but for him, the true success comes from living by a set of core values and through God. “The thing that is very important to us and is involved in everything we do from employees to design are our core values,” said Nelson. “Those values are humility, attitude, integrity, loyalty and quality. You’ll never find anyone in our company who is arrogant. We don’t allow space for that because we want to stay humble. Attitude goes hand in hand with that, and we don’t have space for griping or complaining. Integrity is self-explanatory, but loyalty in this industry is so important. Last year was a really rainy year. Our guys suffered, and we suffered. But we didn’t lose one employee through it all. We have some crew members who have been with us for 12 to 15 years. That’s saying something.”

Quality is, of course, at the heart of everything Nelson Landscaping does.

“Everything we put in the ground, we strive for perfection,” said Nelson. “From our projects to keeping the shop and office property clean to having quality trucks, it’s not just the end product. Every step of the way is focused on quality.”

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Nelson grew up east of Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City. As a spunky 10 year old, he loved cutting grass. At 12, he started Nelson Lawns as a way to save money to buy baseball cards.

“My parents owned a small advertising company, and I paid them to make and put out flyers,” he said. “Yes, I had to pay them. I really appreciate that now. I ended up picking up three lawns from that.”

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mile away. By the time he was 15, he hired his first employee.

“He was 16, which was smart because he could drive us around,” Nelson said. “We had 30 yards at that time. By time I graduated, we had 120 lawns and five employees. I was really hungry at that age, and I really enjoyed cutting lawns.”

Being competitive by nature didn’t hurt either. Even as a teenager, Nelson said he always wanted to learn better ways of doing things and ways to improve.

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“Today, we are a design/build firm,” he said. “We sold the mowing side of the business in 2017 to focus on designing and building.”

That success wasn’t all his, however.

“I feel like this company is not Andy Nelson’s company.

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Because of his faith, Nelson Landscaping supports multiple Christian charities and missionary work.

“It’s huge for me. If I feel compelled to give to a Christian mission, I do it. I love growing my company because that means I can give more,” he said.

Nelson, along with his wife Keirsten and daughter Isabella, continue to aim for a bright future in Oklahoma City.

“One of our mottos is ‘Get better every day.’ If we continue to do that, then we get closer to our goals, and we have lofty goals,” Nelson said.

Nelson Landscaping has expanded its service area and staff. The team consists 3 project managers, 4 sales team members, an office manager, brand manager, a multitude of field employees, and an OSU-certified Landscape Designer.

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DESIGNING A POOL FOR THE BACKYARD GOES

water features like koi ponds, creeks, waterfalls,

WAY BEYOND DIGGING A HOLE IN THE GROUND

fountains, you name it,” he said. “If it had water, we

AND FILLING IT UP WITH WATER.

did it. We specialized in a lot of outdoor living areas

Like designing a home, careful planning and placement are integral in creating an outdoor space that is not only aesthetically pleasing but adds value as well.

with a focus on water features.”

The only water feature Aparicio didn’t do was pools, until a client convinced him to try.

Antonio Aparicio, the owner of Aquascape Pools,

“I will never forget that conversation,” he said. “I

says he spends as much time as possible with a client

said, ‘I don’t do pools.’ But the client wanted the same

to discover what their dream pool space will look like.

natural approach for a pool that we did for landscap-

“A well-designed, well-placed pool can definitely

ing. In 2000, pools didn’t have a lot of natural features.”

increase the value of a home. A poorly-placed pool

Aparicio agreed to design and build the pool,

with no design or thought can actually drive down

and he said he was thrilled with the finished prod-

your home’s value,” he said.

uct. So was the client, who then started referring

Aparicio should know. He’s been designing outdoor spaces since 1995, transitioning into elaborate, natural water-feature pools since 2000.

“Aquascape Pools was born out of a landscaping business I had in 1995. We did landscaping and

him to other homeowners.

“In 2001, Aquascapes was born,” Aparicio said.

“We did the landscaping side too, but from 2001 to 2004, the pools were really taking off. That led us to make a decision to focus on pools.”

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But the love of natural design remains. Although Aquascapes shines when creating swimming pools that blend into the natural surroundings and incorporate natural elements, the company also designs and installs modern, sleek pools as well.

“IT’S ABOUT WHAT THE CUSTOMER WANTS. THE VERY FIRST THING I DO IS SPEND TIME TALKING WITH THE CLIENT TO FIND OUT WHAT THEIR TASTES ARE, HOW THEY PLAN TO USE THE SPACE. WE LIKE NATURAL POOLS THAT

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what to think about when designing a pool A pool and outdoor living area is an extension of a home.

HOW DOES IT BLEND?

Ataricio said homeowners should consider how the entire

When Aquascapes designs a pool for an existing home,

space will be used. Will they be entertaining in the space?

he recommends that clients look out the window to visual-

Cooking? How will the kids play?

ize what the pool will look like from the home.

“You need to take it farther than just the pool and

“A pool will be used in the spring, summer, and fall, so

think about where the kitchen will be, where the enter-

you need to think about how the space will look in the off

taining will be, where you’ll be sunbathing,” he said.

months when it may be covered or unused.”

“The client needs to think through the entire space to see how it will be used, where the furniture needs to be, how the design works with their lifestyle.”

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TIP #3 Avoid those old-fashioned feather dusters, which are great for doing one thing – stirring up dust and allergens and putting them into the air you breathe. Dust regularly with a damp microfiber cloth. Wipe walls and mini-blinds with a damp cloth and vacuum draperies, window sills, baseboards and ledges often.

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