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Wee Trees

By Anne Halpin
September 20, 2019

Flowers bless the world with their colors for just a short time – most perennials bloom for only a few weeks and annuals are gone in fall. But woody plants – ...

Are you in search of the perfect seashore plants – plants with an informal, beachy feel that are easy to grow, don’t need much in the way of care, and look great all summer long – even into fall? Plants that don’t need spraying or primping, that aren’t ...

Vines By Design

By Anne Halpin
July 24, 2019

Climbing, trailing and cascading plants add romance to any garden, whether they are grown in pots or in the ground. Vining plants enable gardeners...

The Charm Of A Cottage Garden

By Anne Halpin
June 26, 2019

Cottage gardens have a special charm. These lively, colorful combinations of old-fashioned plants are the very essence of...

Garden Blues

By Anne Halpin
June 4, 2019

Blue is the most unusual color in the plant world, and one to be treasured. Blue flowers and foliage bring special qualities to the garden. Cool colors ...

Landscaping Is For The Birds!!!

By Anne Halpin
May 8, 2019

One of the great delights of spring and summer on the East End is the birds that inhabit our yards, gardens and open spaces. Some o

Welcome Spring!

By Anne Halpin
April 4, 2019

Spring is coming to eastern Long Island. After the roller coaster of a winter we’ve had, which included some of the coldest weather in years...

Roses, Roses

By Anne Halpin
April 4, 2019

You may not know that the rose is America’s National Flower (maybe you didn’t even know we had one)...

Bedtime For The Garden

By Anne Halpin
October 8, 2018

Winter is a time of rest for gardeners in the Hamptons. But before winter sets in, it’s wise to clean up the garden...

Light the Night

By Anne Halpin
September 21, 2018

If you’re going to be outdoors at night, you’re going to need lights in the landscape, on decks, and on patios. Lighting is a practical concern, of course. You need it ...