Want to Attract Honeybees? Here Are 4 Plants Honeybees Love!
Did you know that our honeybee population is dwindling? Honeybees are pollinators and without bees, we will have fewer flowers, fewer fruits, and vegetables. So…
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Gardening and landscaping tips.
Seasonal advice from our crew, gathered over years of working in Hudson Valley yards.
Prevent Weeds Now for a Healthier Lawn in the Summer
Do you remember the crabgrass or dandelion that took over your lawn last year? Do you remember how hard it was to get rid of them once they were established?…
Assessing Winter Damage In Your Landscape
It's been a brutal winter with temperatures in the single digits and some trees and plants perhaps suffered some winter injury of some sort. The only good thing…
Why Winter is the best time to Prune your Trees
Winter pruning (a.k.a. dormant pruning) is what you should be doing now. Here are some reasons why it proves beneficial. 1) Easier to shape - During the summer…
How to get the best firewood for your wood burning stove
There’s no doubt that the key to getting the most out of a fireplace or wood-burning stove is high-quality fuel, and that means properly seasoned hardwoods. It…
Pee Gee Hydrangea - An impressive eye catcher behind a hedge border!
Looking to add some interest behind a hedge border? Try the Pee Gee Hydrangea Grandiflora. The Pee Gee has lovely 8” white poofy flowers that slowly get a tint…
Fall Lawn Care After A Tough Summer
Our lawns have taken a lot of heat this summer! Heat makes grass thin out making the roots weaker and vulnerable to diseases…...a great opportunity for weeds to…
An Attractive Bloomer For Your Foundation Wall
Looking to add some color to your foundation wall? The days of planting a row of evergreens at foundation walls are long gone. Today more and more people are…
Return of the Cicadas
After 17 years living in the ground, the periodical cicadas have finally emerged. I've seen Cicadas in New Jersey and in Dutchess County, New York. They've…
Want To Reduce Stress And Enhance Your Landscape? Install A Pond!
If you love the sound of water and want to feel like you're on vacation every day then consider adding a pond to your landscape. The sound of rippling water…
3 Easy Steps To Spring Clean Your Landscape
April is here and the temperature has finally hit 50 degrees. And if you've already ventured out into your backyard you'll see that old man winter has left…
Looking For Some Cool Gardening Apps?
Want to know when your Hydrangeas will bloom? or how much water your Daylily needs? Here are some cool gardening apps that will help you find answers to all…