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The goal is to make this blog a resource for helpful tips and sustainable ideas. We create original content that shows projects in progress and the behind-the-scenes of installation.
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Plant ID: Physostegia virginiana
Physostegia virginiana is a great plant for adding late summer color to your garden
Plant ID: Silphium terebinthinaceum
Silphium terebinthinaceum is the best kept secret in gardening and everybody needs to know about it.
Mugwort: Don’t Let It Stick around
Mugwort is an incredibly invasive species and it can’t be ignored.
WITCH HAZEL (Hamamelis virginiana)
Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), native to the eastern United States, is a stunning deciduous shrub that blooms in late fall to early winter with bright yellow, spidery flowers. This easy-to-grow plant is a perfect choice for eco-conscious gardeners who are seeking year-round interest.
Gip-c Program: Our First Project
the first project in the GIP-C program is in South Orange, NJ and it’s called the Rain Park.
Planting the Dutch Wave
The way to get the Dutch Wave effect is to use more plants in a way that gets the plants to look natural. easier said than done.
Three Principles for the Dutch Wave
The Dutch Wave has 3 major parts to it: use only perennials, use lots and lots of them and do it in a way that feels like nature.
Origins of the Dutch Wave
The Dutch Wave is a new movement in gardening to use perennials and grasses in ways that show naturalistic patterns and other characteristics. Two men have pioneered the movement. the first was Karl Foerster and the second Piet Oudolf.
The World of Weeds
Weeds are often defined as plants growing where they are unwelcome. What makes these plants so undesirable? What sort of problems can they cause? Can weeds be useful? Beneficial even? Let's take a closer look at the wonderful world of weeds.
Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem)
'Red October' is a show stopper with year-round beauty. Click here to read more about this amazing plant!
The Benefits of Native Plants
Native plants are those that are indigenous to a specific region, and have evolved to support the ecosystems in that area. These plants have formed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife over hundreds or thousands of years, and therefore offer the most sustainable habitat. Click below to read more about the benefits of these types of plants.
Support Nature. Plant Natives.
Native plants play a very important role in our ecosystems. They support local wildlife such as bees and butterflies - which pollinate approximately 75% of the worlds flowering plants and 35% of the world's food crops. Native species have evolved over hundreds or thousands of years for survival. So they tend to be more naturally adapted to local growing conditions and often require less fertilizer, water etc. for successful establishment. That means less maintenance and more time to enjoy your yard!.
When it rains, it pours. How can a rain garden help?
We've spoken about rain gardens many times over the years but people always have questions about what their primary function is and how much they cost. Now that rainy season is approaching, it's a good time for a refresher course!
PREPPING YOUR GARDEN FOR FALL
Prepping for fall is essential to ensure the health and productivity of your plants in the coming seasons. Read this blog to get our top 10 tips on how to protect your garden from the incoming cold weather.
Frost Flower (Aster)
When summer blooms begin to fade, these flowers put on a vivid display. Click hear to read more!
BEYOND THE BUDGET
We know that working within a clients means can be crucial to a project's success but in this blog we want to discuss the importance of taking the time to look beyond the budget.
Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis)
Texas Bluebonnets are a very low maintenance plants that are native to the United States. Click here to read more!