This time of year, the “no mow may” movement starts circulating around the gardening community. Theoretically, taking a break from mowing...

Kill Your Lawn! There are various techniques for converting a lawn into a native planting. Some prefer sheet-mulching, others prefer...

While familiarizing yourself with native plants, often the first step on your journey is learning the botanical names of plant species....

The Fall season provides the perfect combination of conditions for plants to establish...

"Leave the Leaves" Tips and Guidelinse

As the weather warms in late winter you can already hear the sounds of the season. No, we aren't talking about songbirds in the trees, we...

While most of the native plants that are common within the horticulture industry are perennial, there are plenty of annual native plants...

As we reach the midpoint of the winter season, many people are eager to begin gardening again. This includes annual vegetable gardening,...

The main goal of native plant garden is to help restore the foundation of the local food web, rebalancing the ecology while providing...

An argument is often made that when lawn is transitioned to a native garden there is some loss of accessibility, especially in terms of...

As we find ourselves in Autumn the change of seasons is becoming more apparent. Some perennials are already going dormant (looking at you...

Native perennials for hosting Black Swallowtail Butterflies.

This past week much of Long Island experienced its first heat wave of 2021, with temperatures in the mid 90s and heat indices above 100....

While my goal is to have homeowners reduce or eliminate their lawn areas around their home, I do understand the need and/or...

The light bulb changed the world when it was invented in 1879, allowing Humans to continue working into the night to solve the problems...

Happy Easter! On this Easter Sunday the theme is rebirth! Spring is in full swing and there is no stopping it now... Birds are singing,...

Celebrate the Earth at Home Last night marked the 14th anniversary of Earth Hour. “Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth...

Avoid a typical “spring cleanup” which usually consists of removing all standing vegetation, blowing away any leaves, and tilling the soil.

Without the plants that are native to a respective region, the ecosystem ceases to function. This is the problem we are currently facing...

Tools & Techniques to Preserve Tranquility & Avoid Disturbance to Wildlife You’ve gone organic, reduced your lawn, removed invasive...