Light The Night
If you’re going to be outdoors at night, you’re going
to need lights in the landscape…
Perfect Patios
Decks are part of many – if not most – North Fork homes. But patios also have their place, providing outdoor living space, whether adjacent to the house or set away…
Intoxicating Fragrance
Flowers that are deliciously scented as well as colorful are a special pleasure, in the garden or in pots on a deck or patio where you enjoy spending time in summer …
Tropical Beauties – Flowering Vines For The Garden
Vines are the special effects department of the garden. They bring vertical lines that draw your eye upward. Climbing vines can make a small garden…
Arches, Arbors & Pergolas
Arches, arbors and pergolas add character to the landscape. They are permanent presences, not just seasonal performers. They interact with plants throughout the growing season and …
Spring Beauties
In flower gardens and landscapes, spring begins with bulbs. Here on the East End some of the earliest—and most welcome—color in our …
Plant Ahead
With summer long gone and winter on the way, now is a good time to plan for some early flowers in your landscape next spring. It’s also time to plant bulbs that…
Warming Trend
Summer’s in the rear view mirror now, but there’s still plenty of fine weather ahead of us. Autumn is a golden season here on the North Fork. For my money, it’s the best season of the year. The summer …
Defying Drought
Summer can bring spells of dry weather on the East End, sometimes lasting for weeks. With the population expanding, times of drought bring with them restrictions on water usage. And that can …
Water’s Edge
If you have a wet place on your property, maybe alongside a pond or a small stream, or just a place where the soil never seems to dry out, you probably know that the
