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.
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.”
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.
The following is an example of Climbing Rose Care and proper pruning techniques and practices. As part of our organic landcare services, we offer estate property management and maintenance services related to lawn, turf, and landscape. We work with clients to oversee all aspects of their lawn and landscape care throughout the year.
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.
How A Heatwave Affects Garden Pests - While its been a trying time for us and our garden plants, the heat has been a blessing for many a garden pest. Each species of garden pest/insect has an ideal range of temperatures within which they complete their life cycles. All of them are essentially cold-blooded, which means they can’t produce their own body heat.
July can be full of a diverse range of colors, hues and textures and your garden beds can flourish with minimal maintenance if you just use native plant species. Here’s six (6) varieties of native perennials that bloom during July, many of them lasting into August.