Arbor Day is a day set aside for the planting and caring for trees. The first one was celebrated on April 10th 1872 when an estimated 1,000,000 trees were planted nationwide on that day. In the United States, it is celebrated on the final Friday of April. Planting trees and the education surrounding the importance […]
Spring’s Blooming Everywhere
Spring is in its full glory right now. Daffodils and hyacinths are gone and the forsythia is already pushing out new vegetative growth to replace the vibrant yellow blast of its flowers. Right now, Dogwoods, redbuds, fothergilla, azaleas, lilacs, wisteria and viburnums, are reaching their bloom prime. Vinca groundcover is lush with blue flowers. […]
Adopt the pace of nature….her secret is patience.
Our weather has been one extreme to another lately. The recent heat has everyone scrambling to begin getting their gardens in shape. A word of caution, however, it was just tax time! Normally this time of year, the Tulips are barely blooming. Last year on March 23rd we had ten inches of snow and we […]
The Buffet Is Closed
Plummeting temperatures last night had everyone scrambling here in north central NJ and beyond. Everyone is concerned about their flowering plants that have begun a gorgeous show. In case you are wondering, your spring bulbs should be fine in regards to the freezing temps. They could even stand a little snow (shh, don’t say that […]
Hummingbird Migration Maps
Guess whose coming to dinner? They are here!!! Ruby Throated hummingbirds migrate from Mexico all the way up to Canada. Quite a long trek for these delightful little birds. If we are lucky, they will be present in our gardens at some time during the year. This is a link to the map of the […]
Article in DesignNJ Magazine
In the April/May issue of DesignNJ magazine, there is an article featuring the landscape project highlighted below, built by Statile & Todd. Landscape Architect Deborah Cerbone, from Deborah Cerbone Associates designed the transformation to this backyard in Morris County. It includes a new patio space anchored with a stone fireplace with seating walls. In addition, […]
Happy Vernal Equinox!
On the first day of spring—the vernal equinox—day and night are 12 hours long. Spring officially began at 1:14 am this morning. It’s HERE! Earthworms wiggle, birds sing, and buds and bulbs are beginning to sprout everywhere. One plant in rare form right now is Helleborus. Their deep green leaves and unusually shaped flowers give […]
Outdoor Fireplaces Extend the Seasons for Homeowners
Crisp fall weather is upon us and there is nothing quite like the warmth that a fire throws off to take that chill away. Outdoor fireplaces anchor any patio space or outdoor room giving it not only a focal point, but a natural place to congregate. Add to that the warmth of a fire and the space and […]
Freestanding Stone Wall
On one of our recent projects, the client wanted to add a freestanding stone wall reminiscent of the stone walls existing on the old farmsteads. This wall seperates a woodland garden from the backyard area creating a ‘secret’ garden space to relax in amongst the natural plantings.
An Outdoor Addition
Additions to homes are common – they typically add a new room, or expand an existing room, so the family has more living space. Increasingly homeowners are asking for additions to their landscape. These are not entirely new spaces that are separate from any existing landscape element. These are additions or expansions to an in […]