Beautiful Winter Backyard

Yes, the days are growing colder and darker. The shrubs are pruned; the grass was seeded; flower beds are mulched; and garden tools are clean and waiting for the March thaw. Even in the throes of winter weather, there is so much to enjoy and admire…
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Bringing Herbs in for the Winter

Just because it’s getting cooler outside doesn’t mean gardening has to end, especially if you love to grow herbs. Bring your herbs indoors so you can continue to enjoy them through the winter months. Rosemary, lemongrass, ginger and verbena are…
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Fall Tree Maintenance

Now that summer is officially over, landscaping tasks become more about cleanup, winter maintenance, and prepping for next spring. The trees are starting to display the change in seasons with foliage that ranges from bright oranges and reds to warm golds…
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Calling All Lilac Lovers

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love lilacs? With beautiful blooms and amazing fragrance, lilacs are a perennial favorite.  Fall is the perfect time to plant lilacs, so if your landscape is lacking this hardy and fragrant spring favorite we’ll…
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Top 10 Fall Flowers for Your Garden

Many mark Labor Day weekend as an end to summer but warm sunny weather can continue on way past September. There are many perennials to keep the color going in your backyard right up until the first frost. Many of these flowers have long, hardy stems…
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Dog Friendly Landscaping

Dog adoptions went through the roof during the pandemic. Nearly one in five American households added a new pet to their family. Unfortunately many believe a nice yard and dogs don’t mix. However, we landscape with other members of the family in mind,…
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The Magic of Mulch

Many homeowners put mulch around their vegetable and flower beds as well as around the base of trees with regularity, but many do it solely because it looks nice. Turns out, mulch is very important for the health of your landscaping. It helps retain…
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Building a Bat Garden

As more Hudson Valley residents become environmentally conscious, their landscaping and gardening habits are increasingly including the wellbeing of the birds and bees in the region. But what about bats?  Bats are such misunderstood animals, bringing…
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