A landscape is constantly changing. Flowers bloom and die, water flows, stones erode, old trees may need to be cut down and new ones planted.…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 27, 2020
You want a gorgeous yard - show-stopping, maybe, but definitely more than a patch of grass and a couple of bike tracks. Your kids need…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 20, 2020
Few sights are as eye-catching as the bright pink tufts of cherry trees that burst into color each spring. They're practically synonymous with springtime in…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 13, 2020
You've been told about a billion trillion zillion times to wash your hands as an important step in staying germ-free and healthy. But what if…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 6, 2020
It's springtime in New Jersey, and that means tulips and forsythia, butterflies and koi. It also means spring cleaning - getting your yard and pond…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 30, 2020
Spring is an exciting time for pond owners. The plants are starting to bloom, and the weather is warm enough that you may be seeing…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 23, 2020
Quick: name a flower that instantly makes you think of spring. Got it? We bet your choice included daffodils, tulips, or crocus. There's good reason…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 16, 2020
The boxes are almost unpacked, you've arranged the living room furniture, and you're ready to begin a new life as a homeowner! It's an exciting,…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 9, 2020
Spring is in the air! It's time for fresh blooms and exciting bursts of garden color. There's no shortage of springtime delights to thrill the…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 3, 2020
What would a garden be without the birds and the bees, and some other wildlife, too? Boring, that's what! And almost certainly not as healthy…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 24, 2020
Your back aches a bit more these days, and you won't be turning cartwheels at your next birthday party. But you love to be outdoors,…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 17, 2020
If you're starting to wonder where the last 40 or 50 years went, you may also be facing new challenges. Perhaps you're not as mobile…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 10, 2020
Love is in the air! It's that time of year for romantic notions to take root - in our hearts as well as our gardens.…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 3, 2020
If you've ever undertaken anything from a construction project to a landscaping project, rocks and stones are probably one of the first things that are…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 28, 2020
Ah, winter! That season of white wonderlands and... well, white. If you're tired of looking at a bland landscape, you're not alone. Some surveys have…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 24, 2020
If winter sends you scurrying indoors to wait for the first signs of tulips, we're about to give you plenty of reasons to unpack the…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 14, 2020
So far in our Spotlight series, we've highlighted two winter jewels, the Red and Yellow Twig Dogwood, and Miscanthus Sinensis, more commonly known as Maiden…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 31, 2019
Have you thought about adding a pond or other water feature to your yard, but haven't quite convinced yourself that it's worth it? Or have…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 24, 2019
If you've never participated in a true landscape design consultation then you might be feeling a bit uncertain - what is this consultation for, will…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 16, 2019
Tired of the winter doldrums? Want more than just the sturdy evergreen for companionship during these cold days? Think there's no hope for color and…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 15, 2019
Have you ever looked out over your winter landscape and had a real case of the "blahs"? Everything is just a little too monochromatic, a…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 4, 2019
