Preventing Winter Damage to Your Trees and Shrubs

The trees and shrubs in your yard are similar to people. We both require a certain amount of water, nutrients, and rest to remain healthy and productive. While people require these elements on a daily basis, plants are more seasonal. For example, they…
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Helping the Pollinators That Help Your Landscape

So many of the trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables we love and care for thrive because of the pollinators that do their work so well. Without them, the diversity and availability of the beauty and sustenance around us would be in decline. We owe a…
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Five Reasons Fall is a Great Planting Season

Fall is a great time to... When fall rolls round most gardeners begin to wind down their gardening activities to start getting their landscape ready for winter. Time is spent mulching, raking leaves, and cleaning tools before setting them aside til spring.  What…
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Rhododendron

Rhodies & Azaleas

The Enduring Popularity of Rhododendrons and Azaleas There are many good reasons rhododendrons and azaleas have remained two of the most popular home ornamental landscaping plants:  They are varieties that are native to the Hudson Valley. They…
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How to Keep Your Large Trees Happy

Like most homeowners, we tend to fret over our shrubs and flower beds, while thinking our trees can take care of themselves. But this is not the case. Trees are living things whose value and benefits only increase over time.In addition to adding beauty…
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purple plants

Gardening to Stop Mosquitoes

Nothing ruins a relaxing day in the backyard more than the buzzing and biting of mosquitoes. Worldwide, there are over 3,500 types of mosquitoes, 200 of which live in the United States. The most common way to keep mosquitoes at bay is to use chemicals…
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forsythia shrub

Welcoming Spring with Fabulous Forsythia

While most modern homeowners believe forsythia is too ubiquitous to plant in their yard, it really is a bright harbinger of spring at a time of year when spring is desperately needed. Among the first flowers to bloom, they provide a joyful bright appearance…
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Landscape Tools Every Homeowner Should Own

Whether you’re an avid gardener, do minimum maintenance doer or hire a professional to care for your landscape, there are some tools that every homeowner should have. Here’s our list of outdoor tools you should have in your garage or shed: Gloves…
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