One of the more interesting trends we’ve seen in the last 5 years is the evolution of the driveway from a simple means to an end, into a style and design statement in its own right. The key factor in this development is the architect’s push to make the driveway more than just a thoroughfare, […]
A Modern Homestead
Our client purchased a spec home on an old farm, that included a separate guest house. The property was beautiful but challenging and the home had several challenges too. We have a long history of working with Lawrence Tencza on complex landscapes and together we created an extraordinary landscape on this Somerset County estate. A […]
Witch Hazel…It’s Really Almost Spring
February was a cold and snowy month here in New Jersey. One bright spot in the plant kingdom is Witch Hazel, Hamamelis Virginiana which reaches its splendor in late February and continues on into March. These images were taken this past weekend and th…
2010 Hummingbird Migration has begun.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.htmlWe have just finished with our third snow storm of the season in New Jersey so thinking about the northern migration of hummingbirds seems like its a long ways away…..but check out the above link and you will see t…
How Do Plants Survive The Winter?
As we bundle up and head outside during February we often confront the coldest temperatures of the year. Standing water is frozen solid, snow falls, and wind chills can approach zero degrees. It is hard to imagine how plants can possibly survive in wea…
Fall Gardening & Spring Flowering Bulbs
FALL GARDENING & SPRING FLOWERING BULBSEarly fall is a busy time in everyone’s life. School is starting, fall sports begin, and tending our gardens takes a back seat as we focus on the upcoming holidays. In the rush, we overlook the fact that fall is…
Fragrant Plants for the Garden
In our recent newsletter we referred to the appeal of fragrant plants. Not only do they produce beautiful blossoms but those blossoms can fill the garden with a powerful aroma. We detailed six of our favorite shrubs;Korean Spice Viburnum Carol Mackie D…
Deer Resistant Landscapes
Deer have a significant impact on landscape plantings in New Jersey. Many homeowners have given up on buying new plantings for fear that deer will eat them and the money will be wasted. There is a perception that nothing can be done to stop the deer, s…
Your Landscape Helps Clean our Environment
We all know that greenhouse gases are increasing in our atmosphere. The most prevalent of those gases is carbon dioxide which makes up 26% of all greenhouse gases. Did you know that plants capture and hold an enormous amount of carbon dioxide? In fact,…
Hardy Hellebores
March has many different weather personalities in the New Jersey Garden. From frigid cold to whipping winds, to driving rains, these months test the winter tolerance and hardiness of both plants and plantsmen alike. So, when the hale and hardy Hellebor…