Scenes from our garden, Peonies, Clematis, Allium and Baptisia in bloom. Come to our ‘Open Garden Day’, June 22, 10 am – 4 pm.

We designed and maintain this garden in Summit

How can you not love Crabapples?  With all the disease-resistant varieties available, and with a little deer protection while the tree is young, anyone can enjoy this spring beauty!

The ‘Elizabeth’ Magnolia blooms a bit later than other Magnolias so is less susceptible to April frosts.  Elizabeth reigns most beautifully with a bed of tulips or Grape hyacinths, or a pond full of goldfish at her feet!

You can have this next spring if you plan for it this fall!

GARDEN COACHING WITH MARC ZUKOVICH

Marc will come to your property and give you horticultural advice such as Plant ID, pest diagnosis for trees, shrubs and lawns, and he can show you how to prune your shrubs. He will tell you what needs to be done, and how to do it.

President of Sterling Horticultural Services for 25 years, with 40 years in the horticulture field, Marc holds a degree in Botany from Drew University, teaches at County College of Morris and lectures to adult education programs and garden clubs throughout northern NJ.

This is a great gift idea for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or anyone with a new home.

Call today for a spring appointment! 973-252-0600

Does your yard look like this after a spring clean up?  It could with our help!

You don’t have to spend a fortune to create a lovely outdoor room for family and friends to share!

Red-Twig Dogwood – Cornus sericea
This shrub has green and white variegated foliage in the growing season

Witch Hazel – Hamamelis intermedia ‘Jelena’   This small tree sports yellow-orange fall foliage

These plants add color to the stark winter landscape

Structure in the winter garden

Your garden can continue to give you visual pleasure during the winter if you plan your beds to include all-season structure. This can include garden ornamentation, such as a bird house, bird bath, sculpture, trellis or armillary as well as the structure of live plants. Plants that will provide interest in winter can be either evergreen or deciduous. Even bare branches of shrubs or small trees can be interesting when covered with snow, and some have berries, or colored stems.

Birds also contribute to a lovely winter view and are attracted to gardens with shrubs that provide shelter in bad weather. Seed heads from perennials, and ornamental grasses also create interest and add some color to the winter landscape.