Not your garden-variety winter: Landscapers see dollar signs after harsh season takes toll on

Landscapers see dollar signs after a long winter

TRENTON, N.J. — Landscapers are hoping an extra-white winter along the East Coast means they’ll be seeing a lot of green by repairing the damage left behind.

A series of strong storms plagued the seaboard from Virginia on up this winter. Record snowfall was recorded in cities including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., Washington and Atlantic City, N.J.

Hurricane-strength winds blew through New England last month, and flooding also plagued the area.

All that foul weather means many trees and shrubs either died, are clinging to life or need some spiffing up as the first day of spring arrives on Saturday.

Seacoast Tree Care in Exeter, N.H., is booked with tree work for three to four weeks and has appointments to look at more work.