Informative site visits
“Great comments from residents around Bolton Lakes regarding your site visits. Very informative. Several are going forward to implement your suggestions. Thanks again.” Karl Prewo, Friends of Bolton...
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Why we should care about local seed production
Thumbnail Image: Very, very few seeds are produced commercially in the Northeast today. Until the early part of the 20th century, almost all seed was locally produced, harvested, and planted—and thus,...
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Noteworthy and native: Late summer grasses
Thumbnail Image: For most people, the words “grass” and “lawn” go together like mac and cheese. Yet in the month of August, it’s easy to see that some grasses are anything but lawn-like. Low-growing...
View ArticleWonderful Meadow Tour
“Many thanks for a lovely day of visting meadows in bloom. I have been interested in meadows for a quite long time – mainly reading, a bit of planting – and enjoyed seeing all the examples you included...
View ArticleMeadows and Fields of Southern New England: A Tour
"It was a lovely and unforgettable day."Barbara DunhamMadison, CT
View ArticleMeadow Tour
“What an inspirational day! I am hoping to create meadows at my daughter's home in New Hampshire. The land just calls out for it.” Nancy HudsonConnecticut
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Wildness on Main Street: blight or benefit?
Thumbnail Image: Two voices speak loudly these days about landscaping, and they are in opposition. One proclaims the need for neatness along main streets. The other defends the need for midtown bird...
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Fall Land Care Tips, 2017-style, and Trends to Watch
Thumbnail Image: Many ideas that were discussed and promoted for a long time are taking hold in designs and practices. For instance, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a leading player...
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Forest Bathing: Coming to a woodland near you
Thumbnail Image: The term “forest bathing” appears in popular media a lot these days. A recent Washington Post article refers to it as yoga, 30 years ago. If it is new to you, however, you are not...
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Winter nights mean warm lights at two regional botanical gardens
Thumbnail Image: November may seem an odd time to think about botanic gardens, but two of southern New England’s best-known tempt us outdoors with colorful holiday events from Thanksgiving to New...
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Deer, Landscape Plants, and the Winter of 2018
Thumbnail Image: Will landscape plants see lots of deer damage in the winter of 2018? Could be . . . and here's a reason: The preceding summer didn't produce a large crop of "mast" from oaks and beech...
View ArticleA True Pleasure Working Together
“Thank you so much for all the work and collaboration. It was a true pleasure working with you and I look forward to working on more of your designs in the future.” Matt Gregory, Landscape Manager,...
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Shedding some light on the latest in grow lights
Thumbnail Image: I have long wished I could find horticultural lighting that didn't cost a fortune to operate. For several years, I've revisited the topic of LED lights for indoor growing. At last,...
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Early spring is a great time to assess health of shrubs and trees
Thumbnail Image: Have you seen trees and shrubs turning brown or ashen gray on one side at the end of winter? You may be looking at winterburn. It's a condition that usually occurs on the south and...
View Article10 Trends and Ideas That Landscape Professionals Wished Home Gardeners Knew
Professional landscapers work on lots of different properties, with different conditions and different plants. Garden center owners meet the public every day as people shop for plants and related...
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Beware the first leaves of spring
Thumbnail Image: Think of them as bait-and-switch artists. They're among the first to leaf out in the shade of backyards, street edges, town parks, and forests.But take a closer look.The aggressive,...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Naturescaping Meets Main Street?
Meadowscaping, all-native plantings, low-mow lawns, vegetated "hell strips" along sidewalks, and vegetated waterside buffers are popular earth-friendly designs. Many garden clubs and community groups...
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Plan an Herbicide-Free Attack on Landscape Weeds
Thumbnail Image: (See the complete article at The Day.)There are no weed-free landscapes, but luckily there are good alternatives to herbicides for some weeds. But we need a plan. Consider, for...
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Don't contain your enthusiasm when it comes to container growing
Thumbnail Image: When it comes to container gardens for the home grower, what's not to like? Container-grown plants can live close to the kitchen door, convenient to watch, water, and harvest. They are...
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Let sleeping dogs (and weed seeds) lie
Thumbnail Image: For many of us, May seems like the very beginning of the growing season. The tomatoes are still in the greenhouse and squash seeds still in the packet.But by May 15, many weedy plants...
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