Eco-Friendly Gardening To those of us who are plant design driven, this means producing the most while imputing the least. What this means to start with is eliminating pesticides for pest and disease control. Once again it comes back to design. Instead of approaching organics from the standpoint of what do we spray and apply, when and where, we should …
There are many ways to manage storm water. Traditional or conventional methods include french drains, curtain drains, perimeter drains, dry wells, trench drains, culverts, catch basins… These systems are designed to convey storm water underground (sub-surface) to a destination, usually a water course or subterranean chamber. Although these systems function to drain and convey water from the surface, thereby eliminating …
Although we may have just experienced the longest sub-freezing period anyone can remember here in Fairfield, Putnam and Westchester Counties, there is hope for a brighter tomorrow! This is a reminder of why we dig in the fall to plant bulbs with hope and faith that we will both survive and flourish in the new year. The squirrels dig to …
Winter is Wonderful! Here are some things to think about… First, deer repellent or fencing? If you did not already fence your property with a 7-8′ high metal or plastic mesh or grid material, it’s probably already too late! The ground in the northeast has frozen early. It seems the extended dry period has ended and we have received much …
Danger! Rough road ahead ! Why does no one talk about the fall drought we are experiencing? Is it true that we just don’t care or are unaware and insensitive to the natural world around us as well as the needs of our landscapes? Even if you have an underground irrigation system to water your lawns and landscape beds, I’m …