When done well, cottage gardens seamlessly blend colors, textures, forms, and year-round interest. There are flowers bursting with color in the company of herbs and other edibles. The Cottage garden … [Read more...] about Charming Cottage Gardens
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Allelopathic Plants “Mother Nature’s Weed Killer”
Alleopathis =Weed suppresive plants. The most basic definition of an allelopathic plant is one plant affecting the growth of another in either a positive or negative way. Plant allelopathy is a … [Read more...] about Allelopathic Plants “Mother Nature’s Weed Killer”
Create a Beautiful Butterfly Garden
Greetings and salutations Hickory Hollow followers, It's butterfly season! Brightly colored butterflies can be a welcome addition to your wildlife garden, not only because of their beauty, but … [Read more...] about Create a Beautiful Butterfly Garden
Edible Landscapes
Edible landscapes are an incredibly rewarding endeavor, the benefits are innumerable. There is the freshness and flavor of homegrown, the ability to control the quantity and kind of pesticides and … [Read more...] about Edible Landscapes
A Quiet Look at a Woodland Garden
In the region of Orange and Rockland County a majority of us are bordering State forests and wooded areas. If part of your garden is dominated by large trees the … [Read more...] about A Quiet Look at a Woodland Garden
