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”
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
The Know-Hows to a Formal Garden
The formal garden design was originally implemented in Persia and spread to areas of Europe in the 16th century. The formal garden is about uniformity and a well structured design. It is all … [Read more...] about The Know-Hows to a Formal Garden
