A patio is an ideal way to extend the usefulness of your outdoor space. Without one, your pool area would look unfinished. You'd have no…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 15, 2023
This post is part of a 12-month series exploring birth flowers. Start here for an introduction and for a full list of all months. They…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 7, 2023
A great landscape should be full of color and texture, light, sound and motion. It should have a sprinkling of wildlife, lots to look at…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 28, 2023
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, whether it's lounging, entertaining, cooking, dining, cuddling up around a fire pit, even reading or watching a movie, then…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 23, 2023
When it comes to landscape design, there's the good, the bad, and the plain old boring. Unfortunately, a poorly designed or uninspired landscape can cost…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 16, 2023
This post is part of a 12-month series exploring birth flowers. Start here for an introduction and for a full list of all months. Ah,…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 9, 2023
It's the middle of winter and spring never seemed farther away! Without the colors of fall or the cheer of the holidays, what's left but…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 31, 2023
Does winter have you running to the nearest travel agent for plane tickets to a tropical island? Do you find yourself pulling the blinds shut…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 23, 2023
If you've read our blog for any length of time then you've heard us talk a lot about outdoor living spaces. Even if you haven't…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 18, 2023
Are you considering adding a pond to your landscape? Or does a pond sound like too much work, or simply “too much” for your space?…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 12, 2023
This post is part of a 12-month series exploring birth flowers. Start here for an introduction and for a full list of all months. January…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 5, 2023
It’s a brand new year, with twelve beautiful months stretched out ahead of us! Whether you love to make resolutions or you’re committed to avoiding…
GROUNDS KEEPERJanuary 4, 2023
Winter can be an amazing season. So many colors, textures, and scents. So much wildlife, so many opportunities for beauty. Yes, right here in New…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 14, 2022
There are myriad plants that will add color, texture, height, depth, and motion to your winter garden. From the charming tufts of Miscanthus Giganteus to…
GROUNDS KEEPERDecember 7, 2022
Not a fan of winter white? Wish your gardens and landscaping could look as vibrant and interesting throughout the coldest months as they do during…
GROUNDS KEEPERNovember 30, 2022
If the words “outdoor lighting” cross your mind this season, it’s more likely you’re thinking about holiday decorating than pathway lights, spotlights and sconces. Holiday…
GROUNDS KEEPERNovember 16, 2022
Fall and winter holidays and coming and they bring family, friends, and guests together to celebrate. If you’re hosting a gathering this year, whether it’s…
GROUNDS KEEPERNovember 9, 2022
The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and temperatures are dropping into that “time to hibernate” range. Before you dive under the covers and…
GROUNDS KEEPERNovember 2, 2022
Autumn is the ideal time to prepare your pond for the cold months ahead. Once winter arrives, it will be too late to take the…
GROUNDS KEEPEROctober 26, 2022
Summer has ended and fall is in full swing. With winter nipping at the horizon, you may be more inclined to think about holly and…
GROUNDS KEEPEROctober 17, 2022
When you think of landscaping you probably have a pretty solid picture in your mind of what that means. You probably envision colorful flower beds,…
GROUNDS KEEPEROctober 12, 2022
