One on the best times to appreciate nature is during the fall foliage display. Once a year due to changes in length of daylight and temperature; leaves stop producing chlorophyll. For the yellow and oranges, such as beech, birch and aspen; the green starts to fade away and compounds in the leaves called carotenoids, that [...]
As the cooler weather starts to approach, now is a great time to prepare your garden for the winter before it gets too cold. The previous article on this months blog went in depth into the importance of keeping your plants trimmed and why now is the time to do it. Here is a list [...]
Pansies are a hardy flower that will bloom the majority of the winter season and into the spring when planted after the weather cools down. They prefer sun but can also tolerate part shade. Our favorite late flowering annual, here are reasons why we recommend them: More Color They are a great supplement to your [...]
WHY YOU SHOULD ADD PANSIES TO YOUR GARDEN They are a great supplement to your standard annuals, such as petunias, marigolds, begonias etc. To have the most color in your garden, year round, it is a great idea to have pansies for the cooler months and switch to alternative annuals for the hotter months. When planted in [...]
The cooler weather is upon us and the days have grown shorter. Nature has begun to tuck itself in for the winter with many plants starting to go dormant. With all the beauty starting to fade away, it is a great time of the year to fix up the garden. The spring has always been [...]
One of Mother Nature’s most beautiful times of the year is when she gets tired of the summer and decides it is finally time to start her fall display. Headlined by the deciduous trees shedding their leaves in preparation for the winter months. It is truly a sight to see when the Acer Saccharum turn their bright [...]
Today, September 22nd, is the first day of Autumn. With the changing seasons comes the transformation of the colors around us. As the leaves change and the air cools, we are surrounded by golds, reds, and browns. We all love to see the colors change and the falling leaves; at least until we have to [...]
As the weather starts to cool, plants begin to get ready for dormancy, all plants prepare differently, but some produce a surplus of berries which bring a unique touch of winter appeal. These berries are not only ascetically pleasing, but some can attract an array of wild life to your garden, the most desirable are [...]
