Alliums There is nothing like a garden that lifts your spirit and makes you smile every time you’re within it. When I designed my own house and landscape, I spent quite a bit of time planning how visitors would approach the house, where they’d park and the experience they would get as they walked to […]
It’s always exciting to see the first signs that spring is near. When the flowers start arriving in the landscapes and gardens around New Milford, CT, I know it’s only a matter of time before the Litchfield County gardening season is in full swing. I still have a lot of things to do before then
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I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a huge fan of ornamental grasses. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t use them in a landscape design or actually plant them in a landscape, I would. Being a plant-a-holic and someone who has a real problem throwing a plant out, I actually have 1 ornamental grass,
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Here is a brick and granite patio being installed in Redding, CT. A design you don’t see everyday. When discussing materials for patios with our landscape clients, I always suggest using materials that already exist on the property and house and use those materials for any new construction projects. The reason for that is the
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Have you seen this plant? I’m sure you have. Have you ever wondered why you have more of it spreading through your gardens and landscape every year. The plant is Garlic Mustard, a landscape pest in Connecticut gardens. If you have it in your gardens and don’t want any more next season, you’ll need to
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Adding antique granite curbing to a property can do wonders to spruce up the front of a property. We use these slabs for all types of things: walkways, patios, stepping stones, bridges and steps to name a few. The photo’s below show the way they were originally intended, as curbing. To add a touch of
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As the weather warms, don’t forget to clean out any bird houses on your property. Your birds will appreciate it and your houses will have a better chance of being occupied.
Time to clean out the bird houses. New Milford, CT Read More »
Running landscape lighting or irrigation under an existing walkway is always a challenge, especially if you didn’t plan for it ahead of time. One of the most important things you can do while planning your next walkway or patio project is to consider where future access might be needed and add a wire chase. Even
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