Plummeting temperatures last night had everyone scrambling here in north central NJ and beyond. Everyone is concerned about their flowering plants that have begun a gorgeous show. In case you are wondering, your spring bulbs should be fine in regards to the freezing temps. They could even stand a little snow (shh, don’t say that […]
Month: March 2012
Hummingbird Migration Maps
Guess whose coming to dinner? They are here!!! Ruby Throated hummingbirds migrate from Mexico all the way up to Canada. Quite a long trek for these delightful little birds. If we are lucky, they will be present in our gardens at some time during the year. This is a link to the map of the […]
Article in DesignNJ Magazine
In the April/May issue of DesignNJ magazine, there is an article featuring the landscape project highlighted below, built by Statile & Todd. Landscape Architect Deborah Cerbone, from Deborah Cerbone Associates designed the transformation to this backyard in Morris County. It includes a new patio space anchored with a stone fireplace with seating walls. In addition, […]
Happy Vernal Equinox!
On the first day of spring—the vernal equinox—day and night are 12 hours long. Spring officially began at 1:14 am this morning. It’s HERE! Earthworms wiggle, birds sing, and buds and bulbs are beginning to sprout everywhere. One plant in rare form right now is Helleborus. Their deep green leaves and unusually shaped flowers give […]