We love landscaping, but we also enjoy sharing the lessons we've learned from our years designing, installing, and maintaining New York and Connecticut most beautiful properties. Below are a few posts from our (amazing) team. If you would like to learn more about our design, installation, and maintenance services, please contact us today. 914-234-0161 and PeterAtkinsandAssociates@gmail.com

February 19, 2025

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February 18, 2025

Where do Birds Sleep at Night?

GIVE BIRDS SHELTER WHERE DO BIRD SLEEP? Do you ever wonder where birds go at night? Do they sleep like we do? Are they warm enough on cold nights? Does a bright moon keep them awake? Many of us, young and old, ask these same questions.   Most...

January 13, 2025

Why You should Cut back a Garden in the Spring?

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...

January 1, 2025

Everyone can make a habitat garden.

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,...

December 28, 2024

Do you have healthy Soil to support your Plants?

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...

December 26, 2024

The Winter Garden with Plants, Animal Tracks and Snow.

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...

December 19, 2024

Plant Trees and Shrubs to support Birds. Help out in Winter with birdseeds.

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...

November 24, 2024

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY: A THREAT TO OUR PLANTS

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...

February 28, 2024

Northern Westchester estate features perennials, lawns and a old world working greenhouse.

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.

February 28, 2024

Working with Flower Color to add warmth and welcoming to home landscape.

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.

January 9, 2024

WHAT IS ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE AND WHY IS IT IIMPORTANT?

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...

January 9, 2024

HOW TO MAKE AWESOME COMPOST FOR THE GAREDEN

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...

December 29, 2023

WHY PRUNE A TREE TO ALLOW AIR FLOW....

WHY PRUNE A TREE?

December 26, 2023

OUTDOOR POTS PLANTED

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....

December 26, 2023

FINE HORTICULTURAL MAINTENANCE

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...

December 26, 2023

LANDSCAPE RENOVATIONS

“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...

December 23, 2023

ACCREDITED ORGANIC WITH PETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES

a landscape treated with Chemicals vs a Landscape Maintained Organically

December 22, 2023

WHY ARE MY HYDRANGEAS NOT BLUE?

Why are My Hydrangeas Not Blue?

December 11, 2023

Native Mountain Mint

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...