Landscaping

As summer winds down, long stretches of sunlight are dwindling, and cooler temperatures are on the horizon. Gardening enthusiasts may wonder how they can manage their backyard gardens as the peak growing season comes to a close. People may not be eager to do much in their gardens come August, particularly because the air may…
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Regular maintenance is necessary when caring for a lawn, and various strategies translate into thicker, greener and healthier grass. Much like car owners routinely get an oil change or tire rotation on their vehicles, homeowners should recognize that certain lawn care strategies are periodically necessary to keep a property looking its best. Aeration is one…
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Hiring a landscaper to do a fall cleanup saves you lots of time. But not all cleanups involve the yard. 

Flower farmer Kim Endres of Backyard Blooms grows specialty cut flowers taking care to make quality and sustainability her priority.

Invasive greenery, including moss, can infiltrate a lawn and that can be problematic if left unaddressed.

Backyards have long been places to unwind and enjoy some peace and quiet surrounded by nature. 

Gardening novices may not realize that native species are much better for a landscape and the local ecosystem it calls home.

Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process.

Ahead of the summer, Suffolk County Water Authority is trying to get customers to jump on board with two new conservation policies.

One of the easiest ways to clean up leaves is to reach for a lawn mower rather than a rake.