Recently a colleague of mine emailed me this image which immediately got me to thinking “what does it mean when we dream of gardening? How are those dreams interpreted?” I’ve had more than a few clients and friends relate to me that they occasionally dream about gardening and interacting with Mother Nature.
Through my association with this diverse group, a wealth of information and resources became available to me with which I could both implement and share with my clientele. One such event was the Healing the Earth That We Steward Seminar which I attended. This seminar offered refreshing perspectives and inspiring discussions of the healing landscape tools that empower us to find solutions as we look ahead to future seasons of stewardship.
Deciduous trees go through a period of inactivity, known as dormancy, during the winter months. Dormancy is brought about by decreasing day length (photoperiodism), cold initiating chemical actions that cause leaf drop, thereby making Autumn the perfect time to don a sweater, grab a cup of pumpkin-spice latte, spend some time outside and become mesmerized watching the swathes of green trees fade away–replaced by dazzling amber, maroon, gold and bronze hues.
Native Perennial Plant Blue Woods Aster “aster cordifolius“ is an excellent choice for any backyard wildlife garden or woodland shade garden. Splashes of blue abound this time of the year; in garden beds, in woodland settings, and in many community parks. They are vital native flower for honey bees, native bees and butterflies. Even during the summer when they aren’t blooming yet, they play host to the caterpillars of crescent and checkerspot butterflies (both endangered species).
Although the aronia family is small in number, their benefits are numerous. Commonly called Red Chokeberry, aronia arbutifolia is native to the Eastern United States. ‘Brilliantissima’, a cultivar, typically grows slowly to 6-8′ tall and is perhaps most noted for its attractive glossy red berries and red fall foliage color. Blossoming with a display of small clusters of white flowers in the spring and then deep red berries in the autumn, providing an excellent food source for wildlife and birds.
Lincoln Landscaping Inc of Franklin Lakes N.J. is honored to announce the appointment of Michael Kolenut as a member of the Franklin Lakes NJ Shade Tree Commission. Michael's term on the commission will run through December 31st, 2022. Mike will bring his knowledge of organics and native trees and plants to work with the commission to maintain and preserve the community in a sustainable way.
Growing throughout the eastern United States and being of a somewhat modest size, Eastern redbuds perform well as understory trees (a shrub or tree that is small enough and sufficiently shade tolerant to thrive under the canopies of other, taller trees) and are stunning when planted in groups. The horizontal branching pattern adds architectural interest to the garden and makes an attractive canopy for spring bulbs. An excellent choice if you wish to attract pollinators to your gardens. Redbuds are recognized by ecologists as atttracing large numbers of native bees and also provides nesting material and areas for them.