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Botanical Plant Names and What They Mean

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

When you go plant shopping and look at a plant tag, you’ll most likely see the common name (like Dwarf Balsam Fir) and the botanical name (Abies balsamea ‘Nana’) listed. Since common plant names can differ from place to place, some nurseries or garden stores will strictly use botanical names to curb any confusion. For…

Plants We Love

Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

People love plants for a variety of reasons. Plants can evoke happy memories, provide comfort, and uplift the mind and spirit through their fragrance and colors. No matter the reasons, we can always depend on them to provide joy in the garden throughout the entire year. Here are a few plant gems that we absolutely…

Winter Blooms

Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

“Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with a dream.” — Josephine Nuese Many of us seeing November & December rains and leaves fall off the trees, believe winter’s here and retreat indoors believing nothing…

Low Maintenance Edible Gardening

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021

Not everyone has the time to plant and tend to a vegetable garden. Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, & broccoli are satisfying to harvest from your garden but take time to nurture and need to be planted each year. If you’re looking for something that won’t be quite as time intensive, here are some low maintenance edibles…

Fall color must haves for your garden

Posted on October 5, 2019October 8, 2019

Fall…… ahhhh, breath in the fresh crisp air.
There are some great fall blooming plants but nothing holds a candle to fiery fall colors glowing all around us.
There are too many to list but here are a few of my favorite fall color plants your garden just might need:

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  • This small backyard is complete and now has 4x the entertainment space! The previous deck and patio were only 8x8
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Kryssie Maybay is a fantastic Landscape Architect. She has comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of creating outdoor living environments. From grading and drainage, hardscapes, decks, outdoor rooms, water features and pools, to planting and site amenities/furnishings, Kryssie is truly one of the most inventive and inspiring designers I have known. Besides her ability to work closely with her clients in creating their vision, Kryssie’s complete understanding of the constructability of the work makes her incredibly valuable to the installation team. In general, projects rarely go perfectly smooth, but Kryssie is able to minimize most problems on her projects because she maintains a huge commitment to collaboration within the team. Kryssie’s clients always get high quality landscaping projects with the best value. 
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