Shear ornamental grasses and root prune or divide if they have grown too big for their space Continue dormant pruning of fruit trees, deciduous shrubs, inkberry, holly, and any overgrown shrub you want to contain Prune honeysuckle vines hard as they bloom on new wood Reduce girth of yew, privet and arborvitae now as a…
Al just announced that he will be leaving us at the end of March after nine years with Pumpkin Brook. Starting as a crew member in 2010, he was a fast learner who became Plant Health Care Technician in 2013 and then Manager of the department in 2017. He has taken another position in the green…
We are available this winter to help you with your garden design and renovation needs. No need to wait until April. We like to plan ahead and get the design and planning stages finished before the snow melts. Then you can be among the first on our list for a spring project installation. Contact Priscilla…
Following up on last month’s article about creating a winter garden for birds, a friend forwarded me an article about the link between the northward spread of red birds (namely, robins and cardinals) who dine on red berries. Evidently, the red berries help keep the red pigment in feathers for these birds. When growing up,…
One of my favorite winter rituals is a visit to an indoor plant show. In our area, we are blessed with plentiful attractions that make perfect day trips. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s courtyard in Boston’s Fenway is a welcome haven on a winter day. Greenhouses provide tender orchids, ferns, blooming jade plants, and the first…