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Eastern Red Cedars

With Arbor Day on the approach, there is no better time to start looking for native trees and shrubs to plant to improve your property and give you all the benefits that come with trees and shrubs. Planting trees each arbor day can have a positive effect on the environment and can be a fun, simple, learning experience if you have never planted a tree. If you're searching for a tree to plant this Arbor Day, search no more, as the Eastern Redcedar is a great shade loving cone shaped tree that is native to the East coast and provide your yard with aromatic needles.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:15-04:00April 11th, 2018|Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Keeping Schools Safer

Recently a local school district, who in light of the recent events decided it is better to be proactive with regards to student safety, contacted us about a paved rear entrance student walkway that was atop a sloped ground area that was completely overgrown

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:15-04:00April 5th, 2018|Landscaping, Maintenance, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Does Your Property POP

At Lincoln Landscaping of Franklin Lakes, we understand the powerful marketing impact seasonal flowers have on any commercial property and we have the experience, resources and manpower to accomplish the task of flower plantings and maintenance at your commercial properties at a price that won’t break your budget.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:15-04:00February 25th, 2018|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Growing Cardinal Flower

Cardinal flower, also known as Lobelia cardinalis, is a great choice for a native, non-invasive plant that is a great addition to most gardens located in North America. It's deep brilliant shades of red will add in beautiful shades to your garden, and is also a great choice for attracting guests during the summer. Cardinal flower is a flower to consider planting this year if you're looking to improve the visual appeal of your garden or compliment the colors of other flowers.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:16-04:00February 19th, 2018|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Oh So Sweet Azalea

Sweet azalea is a great shrub for anyone looking for a deciduous, loose branched shrub that is both fragrant and adds great visual appeal with it's elegant white flowers and red pistils. Sweet azalea is not only a great looking shrub during the summer when it has bloomed, but in the autumn months, the foliage of sweet azalea will turn into different shades of red, orange, and yellow, making it a great shrub to have around in the autumn too.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:16-04:00February 5th, 2018|Design, Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Deep Root Feeding – What is it

One common method of feeding established trees and plants is Deep-Root Feeding. This is usually done using a pressurized deep-root probe or injection device that places a solution of select nutrients and sometimes liquefied organic additives such as “compost tea” into the root zone where hungry roots can take them into the entire plant system.

By M Kolenut|2020-08-03T11:18:37-04:00January 24th, 2018|Maintenance, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Plant Care During Mother Nature’s Slumber

With this frigid weather, the cold nights can become hard to survive for some plants. Many plants will get through the winter without any intervention, but you should always know what to do for your plants over the winter so they'll do their best come springtime. Here are instructions on how to care for most plants over the winter.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:17-04:00January 6th, 2018|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics|