Adding a patio or walkway to your property brings a whole new level of elegance to your landscape. Patios create beautiful outdoor gathering places for you and your guests to enjoy. Precise excavation and construction ensures a clean level surface, perfect for outdoor furniture, picnic tables, or even a fire pit. Walkways help to guide… [read more]
Know the difference between native, exotic, and invasive CT plants. Knowing your outdoor environment makes all the difference in creating a landscape that looks beautiful but doesn’t disrupt the local ecosystem. The plants in your yard need to be considered in any sustainable plan for your landscape. So what’s in your yard? In general there… [read more]
Many people think of winter as a dull time of year. Cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours trigger dormancy in many of the summer’s most lush and vibrant plants. You might think this would lead to a bleak landscape, but for some plants, winter is a time to shine. There are many trees and shrubs… [read more]
Beyond seasonal weather and pesky deer, New England gardens may also struggle to survive shady conditions. Many of you ask us about what to do with shaded areas of your yard. Between tree coverings, your house and fencing, shade can happen from so many directions. A planting bed that receives three hours or less of… [read more]