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Winter: The Best Time to Plan your Landscape

We know it’s cold outside. The ground is frozen and our trees and shrubs have entered a dormant period. While we hibernate in the warmth of our homes is the best time to plan for the landscape we want to create and enjoy in the coming warmth of spring. Think…
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Indoor Gardening for Outdoor Gardeners

For many of us, December marks a time when outdoor landscaping and we yearn for outdoor gardening activities. When the need to work in the soil is too strong, there are many worthy indoor gardening projects that not only bring satisfaction but enliven…
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Ron’s Best Landscaping Lessons for Vacation Homes & Rental Properties

So many people choose the Hudson Valley for their vacation home because of the beauty, recreation, and great food the region offers. And, it is because of this popularity that many are also able to earn income from renting their properties to weekenders.…
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Mum’s The Word

Fall is coming quickly. The leaves are turning but they are not the only plants that like to show off their bold colors in fall. Chrysanthemums, better known as mums are as popular a fall fixture as pumpkins. Long after many flowers have lost their…
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End of Summer Lawn Care

Because COVID-19 has reintroduced the joys of staying home this summer, your lawn has probably endured more activity than usual. It’s common for homeowners to think that because your grass is growing more slowly in fall that it needs less care, but…
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Your Garden and Yard is Good for Your Health

The lengthy COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of upset and anxiety in people’s lives. Social distancing, isolation, disruptions in work and schooling, and financial issues are wearing on us all. Did you know that there’s a well-documented treatment…
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Grow Vertical: Trellises & Pergolas & Arbors

There’s a period of time toward the end of summer when avid gardeners and homeowners who love their yards begin to mourn prematurely the end of their favorite season – summer. For those of you in this group, here’s a perfect way to continue working…
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Landscaping Inspiration from Public Gardens

It’s a stay at home kind of summer and as such, it’s impossible not to spend more time trying to match our actual surroundings to our dream ones. Now that the Mid-Hudson Valley region is opening up to more activity, there are many public gardens of…
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