At Your Service

At Your Service By Deborah Schapiro, photo by Dan Epstein SCALORA BROTHERS TRANSFORM LAND TO LANDSCAPING elocating a tree is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you consider yard work. For brothers Michael Scalora and Peter Scalora, Jr., however, that heavy but delicate work is just part of the job. "About four years ago, a client decided his 40-foot spruce tree would look better in front of the house than in the back," recalls Michael, in business with Peter since 1991. "So we rented a crane to lift the tree from his backyard, over his house, to the front yard." For the brothers, landscaping is a family tradition; their father Peter Scalora, Sr., started Scalora Landscaping Corporation in 1973. e original company handled basic lawn maintenance, but the sons expanded into landscape design and outdoor construction. From fountains, rock walls, and koi ponds to driveways, patios, and fences, the Scalora team offers full service. Michael handles planting and lawn care, while Peter runs the construction division. With the help of designer Cristina Marinoni, the trio can tackle any landscaping project, large or small. Scalora Brothers, Inc. Landscape Services even offers A Cut Above Michael Scalora and Peter Scalora, Jr. outside a Chatham home R snow removal and basement waterproofing. While spring is most people's favorite gardening season, Michael suggests planting in September and October as well: "It's a good time to plant shrubs and shade trees when the weather starts to cool, since it's the start of a dormant season, which means less stress on them." And even when the leaves start to fall, it's a good time to plant flowers. Yet Michael cautions that the beloved tulip may not yield the dreamiest garden. " e deer love to eat them," the expert explains. "You're better off planting hyacinths and daffodils from late October to early November, or boxwood and Andromeda." e deer population in Essex County, Michael notes, requires gardeners to be especially careful about their plant materials. With more than 200 clients a week to service, Scalora Brothers, Inc. Landscape Services is going strong—right through this challenging economic climate. How do they manage it? Scalora Brothers is offering reduced prices throughout the year to their customers—many of whom have been with the company for 15 years. And clients who hire Scalora Brothers for monthly mowing and maintenance services are entitled to a two-year replacement guarantee on all planting material. e brothers are equally loyal to their employees, and most of them have worked at the landscape company for almost a decade. Along with residential service, Scalora Brothers handles the landscaping for corporate clients including Anheuser-Busch, Toyota, Lexus, and e Port Authority of NY and NJ. e company is also bonded for municipality work and is hired each year for a countywide tree-planting program in Union County. Although routine lawn care is an essential component of his business, what really motivates and inspires Michael is the chance to be creative. " at's the best part of our work," he says. "We can come to a house with nothing but a lawn, and in a week or two, turn it into a beautiful space that both the residents and people passing by can enjoy."  Scalora Brothers, Inc. Landscape Services South Orange 973-313-3912 • www.Scalora.com September 2009 SuburbanEssex.com 63

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