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Your Landscape Hard at Work in Winter

Many believe their landscaping is asleep in winter, simply waiting for conditions to send plants a signal that spring is at hand. After all, the lawn has stopped growing and all the leaves are gone. The coming of winter does bring about a period of dormancy…
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Landscaping Problems That Hurt Home Value

Aside from unkempt and overgrown yards, there are a few other landscaping situations that are a turn-off to potential buyers. So, if you’re considering putting your home on the market, even it that could be a few years down the line, to consider some…
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Landscaping That Increases Home Value

Home values in the Hudson Valley are at an all-time high as people leave the city for a greener, safer, and more balanced lifestyle. If you are considering selling your home soon or even five years down the road, remember that the outside of your home…
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For Evergreen

August and September are the perfect months to plant some evergreens. Just think, when the beautiful colors of the fall leaves are gone, evergreens can see you through the winter. They contribute not only their beauty, but practical benefits to our yards. Add…
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How Too Much Rain Affects Your Landscaping

Every year has its weather challenges. But in this region, we’re usually dealing with too much heat and drought. With all the rain we’ve been having, we thought we would speak to how our lawns, plantings, and patios are faring. As with many things…
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Don’t Let Invasive Plants Wreak Havoc on your Landscape

This past June, New York hosted its New York Invasive Species Awareness Week. If you missed it, here is a better understanding of what invasive species are and why we need to become more aware of them. Invasive plants are plants that are not native to…
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Getting to the Root of your Plantings

Because roots are the unseen parts of our plantings, they’re often overlooked by gardeners. But roots play a critical role in the life and well-being of your landscaping. They anchor the plant so its stem, leaves, and flowers are properly supported. …
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Outdoor Living Room Ideas

For lots of folks, the inside of one’s home is where most of the care and emphasis takes place. But, if you think of your yard as several additional rooms to your home, would you want to spend time there? If yes doesn’t immediately come to mind,…
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