Country style gardens fit in perfectly with our New Jersey surroundings. Our climate is ideal for growing so many different annuals and perennials; sometimes it’s difficult to choose a garden style. The classic country garden, with its classic, timeless and breathtakin...
Let’s talk drainage. Admittedly, it’s not one of the most alluring topics in landscaping, but it can be one of the most important. Drainage issues in your yard can be a very big deal. Not only can wet spots in your yard be a nuisance, but if the soggy area is next to y...
The recent cold and snowy winter days are elevating our area’s natural beauty. Wouldn’t you agree? Like lush white snow on tall, green pine trees or just enough to cover the ground but let the beauty of the winter vegetation peek through. It’s a magical time of year!
Just because it’s October, that doesn’t mean it’s time to hide the garden tools and call it a year until next spring. This is, of course, the time of year we celebrate the harvest season and pumpkins, gourds, hay stalks and tri-colored corn are all beautiful fall décor...
Stonemasonry is one of the earliest trades in ever in recorded history. In it’s simplest form, stonemasonry is the craft of shaping rough pieces of rock into geometric shapes. Sometimes simple and in it’s highest form, incredibly complex, stonemasonry is blend of build...
As New Jersians, we’re very fortunate to live in the Garden State. Our state is abundant with native trees, like the Red Cedar, Pitch Pine, Shortleaf Pine, White Oak, Black Oak, Spanish Oak, Black Cherry, American Holly and more. From the Pine Barrens in the south to H...
A path to a beautiful garden or yard creates an invitation for visitors, a scenic place to walk and sometimes just a convenient route to get where you need to go. A path doesn’t always need to follow a specific route and sometimes, the more twists and turns, the better...
The new year brings new possibilities. We all start the new year with tabula rasa – Latin for ‘blank slate.’ A clean surface, a new start and no preconceived notions of how things should turn out. Now is the time to begin thinking about Spring and how your outdoor spac...
The landscaping in the front and back of your home is usually quite different. The backyard is where we (hopefully) enjoy a little privacy while relaxing and enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the great outdoors. Spending most of your time and energy on the back...
While the dog days of summer seem like they will never end, fall is actually right around the corner. For many of us, that means pumpkin patches and apple cider. But it’s also a golden opportunity to start planning your own veggie garden using the autumn leaves that wi...
