Native Plants

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

Gray Birch

Gray birch, or betula populifolia, is a fast growing, tolerant, and skinny deciduous tree and is a great choice for a tree that will remain attractive in the winter time even without leaves. Gray birch is a fairly simple tree to grow and is an important tree to plant for many species, and it is becoming endangered or threatened in quite a few states.

By |2018-10-29T16:30:17-04:00December 31st, 2017|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Plant Dormancy

During dormancy, a plant will experience little to no growth and all metabolic activity stops during this time. However, many plants manage to return the following months despite this... how? Well, plants use dormancy as way to survive the unforgiving winter weather. The dormant state of the plant is able to better protect the plants buds during the winter.

By |2018-10-29T16:30:17-04:00December 28th, 2017|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

NOFA Certification – Kris Kolenut

I am very pleased and proud to announce the certification of my son, Kris Kolenut, as a Northeast Organic Farming Association certified Organic Land Care Professional. The limited few who complete and pass these courses and regimen are eligible to become NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs) and pledge to practice according to the NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care for those clients who ask for organic.

Seasonal Fall Colors

Fall months can quickly turn any colorful summer garden into a dreary brown eyesore depending on many factors. One of the main reasons this happens stems from the plants you choose to use, as well as some other factors such as location and the climate.

By |2018-10-29T16:30:24-04:00August 27th, 2017|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants|
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