According to the Universities which we rely upon for our horticultural information and recommendations Cornell, Amherst UMass, Yukon, Connecticut, Rutgers, New Jersey, This has been the driest, hottest three month period in over one hundred years! Talk about stress… we have not even seen the beginning of the effect on our plants and landscapes. Even if you have a highly …
We will create a garden for all seasons featuring edible fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs. In the fall you will enjoy flowering perennials and annuals as well as an assortment of fragrant herbs. For architectural interest, we will place one pink dogwood and three flowering Hawthorn, which will attract a wild variety of birds. Your layered garden will include tall …
Designing, developing and constructing this landscape has truly been a labor of love! We are so fortunate in Westchester to have such naturally beautiful settings to work with! In this case we had a wide open rear yard which served as a blank canvas for our artistic composition to unfold. Situated on a tidal estuary facing southeast, we found a …
It’s been a long, hot, dry summer…and it’s not over! Our lawns are made up of cool season grasses. That means they do best during cool and moderate temperature seasons. That does not describe this summers weather pattern! Aside from the fact that this has been one of the driest summers on record, it has also been one of the …
The perfect lawn provides a dramatic contrast between the browns and greens of the woodland and the blooming flower beds. The addition of perennial pocket gardens with the woodland backdrop break up the large lawn creating interest by enticing the visitor to wander around the grounds, viewing the gardens from each perspective. The hot tub placement guaranteed optimum use by …
