One of our clients in West Concord, Massachusetts needed to create screening of shed and laundry line. This natural privacy screen is a source of habitat, beauty, peace and food! At Pumpkin Brook we’re committed to bringing that natural balance to every garden we create for our customers!
A pest to watch out for this time of year is Rose Slug Sawfly (Endelomyia aethiops). It can be a nasty pest of roses in late May/early June. The pest gets its name from its ability to lay eggs in plant leaves or stems with a saw-like egg laying mechanism. The worm-like larvae are greenish yellow…
A Perfect Combination of Beauty and Resiliency Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Mariesii’ Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Mariesii’ (Double File Viburnum) almost acts like a tree. Reaching 10′-12′ tall and up to 15′ wide over time, it is notable for the double rows of blossoms that march up and down its horizontal stems in late May and early…
Have you read Pith + Vigor? If not, you’ll want to subscribe to this hip, local, garden lifestyle magazine founded & edited by author and landscape designer, Rochelle Greayer. This summer’s issue has a piece entitled, Tao of Terroir. It features our own resident soil expert Priscilla Hutt Williams of Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening. She was…
Finish pruning hydrangea, clethra and itea Train clematis to its support and tie lightly with fishing line as needed Stake peonies and bearded irises (if needed) Plant dahlias, gladioli and other tender summer bulbs Edge beds and mulch plantings to help conserve moisture and reduce weed pressure Plant containers of summer annuals Plant warm weather…
We are pleased to offer our custom mixed blend of soil for your raised bed edible gardens. This mix of high fungal compost, finely screened loam and potting soil is rich yet light enough for good drainage. After sending off a soil test for this mix, we’ve balanced the nutrients by adding calcium and trace…
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Wondering what would be a great perennial to add to any Mom’s garden? I love to use the perennial geraniums and was among those Perennial Plant Association members who voted for the winning 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year: Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo.’ When the snow melts, this plant jumps out of…
Happy May Day! The long awaited warmth and color of spring has finally arrived. We’re also excited to announce the arrival of our long-awaited new organic lawn care program. That’s right, we’re bringing our expertise and knowledge of organic soils and best practices to make your lawn as safe, healthy and beautiful as your organic…
We are looking for a full-time team member. Regular Seasonal Full-Time Crew Member Job Description Team Members should be enthusiastic gardeners with basic horticultural knowledge, love of plants and the outdoors who can work in a team environment. Previous experience with planting and good common sense desired. Good physical condition and ability to lift 50…
Wishing that you had planted a garden last year? Pumpkin Brook can help you. We can install easy to use raised beds, and most importantly, fill them with the right nutrient dense soil so you can be successful. Vegetables grown in nutrient dense soil are not only flavorful but are not depleted of the essential…