The perennial garden and the grasses were NOT cut back because research has taught me that we are hurting the birds, insects and wildlife that hibernate in the gardens  over the winter. "The winter garden is just as important as the garden in any...

Habitat gardens -The successful wildlife habitat garden must provide food, water, shelter and places to raise young.  Native plants provide the foliage, pollen, nectar and seeds that many species need to survive.   In all geographic areas, plant,...

IS IT WORTH UNDERSTANDING YOUR SOIL STRUCTURE IN YOUR GARDEN?  Sending soil samples to your local cooperative extension laboratory will save you time in how you support your plants to grow and the food that you eat. The foundation of soil in its...

The Magic of a Winter Garden When planning a garden, do you think about what it will look like in winter? Though a landscape that is striking in all seasons depends on the confluence of a stately design, interesting hard scape, and thoughtful choices...

During the pandemic years, bird feeding became a hugely popular activity here in North America. Today, in the United States, over 57 million people routinely feed birds, spending more than 12 billion dollars annually on wild bird related products. At...

PLEASE WALK YOUR PROPERTY, LOOK AT THE BARK ON YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS WITH OPEN WOUNDS. REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR TREE COMPANY, ARBORIST OR PETER ATKINS (Article copied Department of Environmental Conservation) SPOTTED LANTERNFLY: A THREAT TO OUR...

Perennial Garden on this estate in North Westchester, NY. Features old favorites from our clients gardens. Karen loves to toil in her garden. Peter Atkins and our gardens do all the heavy lifting. Its a winning team approach.

Using Pink New Ginny Impatient to work with the red brick is effective with color tones to highlight a home architecture, its gardens and welcome you home.

Landscape Design Projects – We believe each residential property has a unique story, but they all share a common design process. We tune in to understand landscapes and those living in them and then we create beautiful ecological solutions for...

How to make Gold Compost that makes your Neighbors Jealous: "While you might not think that you create enough waste to maintain a healthy compost pile, you’d be surprised to learn how much compostable matter gets thrown away on a daily basis (trust...

WHY PRUNE A TREE?

Whether you are growing annuals, tropical, herbs or anything else, there are many good reasons to turn to containers. Plants raised in pots expand the presence of the landscape and garden to the patios, terraces, and walkways at once around the home....

Fine Horticultural care picks up where basic maintenance ends, supplying proactive care to meet all your landscape needs before problems get out of control. All packages are customized to meet your landscape goals, routine maintenance, special event...

“Most People Love to Garden but Need Help in Planning, Development and Maintenance Services” Renovate, Rejuvenate, Restore Bring your garden back to life. Most people shy away from creating their own new gardens for fear that, after all the time...

a landscape treated with Chemicals vs a Landscape Maintained Organically

Why are My Hydrangeas Not Blue?

Pycnanthemum muticum, Short-toothed Mountain Mint - Mountain Mint is a terrific, multi-tasking native perennial. It attracts beneficial pollinators to the garden like a magnet. It is incredibly aromatic and makes a wonderful tea or addition to herbal...