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Bearberry – arctostaphylos uva-ursi

An extremely hardy native plant, Bearberry “Arctostaphylos uva-ursi” forms an attractive dense groundcover garden areas where few other plants can survive. Bearberry spreads in a natural way via surface rhizomes to form a groudcover mat, The bright red berries that follow are eaten by birds and small mammals, while the plant itself is deer resistant. Bearberry is a host plant for several butterfly species including Hoary Elfin, Brown Elfin and Freija Fritillary.

By M Kolenut|2025-03-05T14:41:19-05:00March 5th, 2025|Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

How To Care For Spring Flower Bulbs After They Bloom

Paying attention to spring bulbs after flowering is just as important as when they are blooming. It is beneficial to remove the flowers on most spring bulbs as soon as they start to fade. Otherwise, your bulbs will put their energy into producing seed instead of a big crop of blooms the following year.

By M Kolenut|2025-03-02T22:28:06-05:00March 1st, 2025|Gardening, Landscaping, Sustainable Landscaping|

Cleanup in the Spring Time

After the cold winter and fall months, your lawn and garden probably needs a good, thorough cleaning to ensure an appealing, healthier garden you and your plants will enjoy in the coming spring and summer. There are plenty of simple ways to improve your home garden areas and make them look better than ever.

By M Kolenut|2025-03-02T22:27:17-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn and Turf, Maintenance, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

American Hornbeam

American Hornbeam | Carpinus caroliniana is the most climate-adaptable of our native tree. A 2022 Urban Tree of the Year This native cultivator adapts to a wide range of soil textures, moisture levels, drainage patterns and pH levels.

By M Kolenut|2025-01-30T12:50:37-05:00January 30th, 2025|Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Giving Back – 1800s Slave Cemetary Preservation

Giving Back - 1800s Slave Cemetary Preservation, Hidden In Mahwah Woods Is Being Restored By Boy Scout And Volunteers “I think that recognizing Mahwah’s history is very important. Most Mahwah residents probably don’t know that slaves existed in Mahwah, and I hope my project can spread awareness.”

By M Kolenut|2025-01-24T20:27:12-05:00January 24th, 2025|Landscaping, Maintenance, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Christmas Fern – polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas fern will provide your garden with four seasons of deep, evergreen beauty. A deer-resistant native of the Eastern United States, this robust, easy fern is a terrific choice for erosion control on shady and partly-shaded slopes, and is easily divisible for gardeners with large areas to cover.

By M Kolenut|2025-01-24T20:26:22-05:00November 24th, 2024|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Treating Root Collar Disorder

The root collar of a tree can be defined as an area of the lower trunk that transitions from trunk tissue to root tissue. It is typically associated with the basal flare, or the trunk flare of the tree, which is the wider portion of trunk that insects the ground. Healthy tree trunks typically have a well-defined trunk flare at the ground level. However, many urban trees don’t have an identifiable trunk flare at the soil surface.

By M Kolenut|2024-10-18T12:35:26-04:00October 18th, 2024|Landscaping, Maintenance, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|