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Gardening Guide & Tips for January

January 9, 2021Andrew SavinsonGarden Planner

This is usually the coldest month of the year, surely there cannot be anything to do in the garden this month?  Well actually there are some things you can do to help the look of…

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Gardening Guide & Tips for October

September 7, 2019Andrew SavinsonGarden Planner

October is a great month to renovate the plantings around your house. This is the time of year to plant deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees as the cool temperatures will encourage root growth. October…

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Gardening Guide & Tips for September

September 1, 2019Andrew SavinsonGarden Planner

You may have seen the slogan ‘Fall is for Planting’. There is a lot of truth in this as you will have to do a lot less watering in the Fall than in the Spring…

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Gardening Guide & Tips for December

December 1, 2016Andrew SavinsonGarden Planner

As the leaves fall off deciduous shrubs and trees, evergreens sustain the landscape. Hollies are putting on their bright red berries, Norway Spruces are providing a wind screen, evergreen foundation plantings such as cherry laurels…

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Gardening Guide & Tips for November

November 1, 2016Andrew SavinsonGarden Planner

The time between Halloween and Thanksgiving is one of the most important times of the year to take care of your yard. There is a lot to do this month so let’s get stuck in!…

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Deer Resistant Plantings

February 1, 2016Andrew SavinsonSeasonal Tips

We have had considerable success designing deer resistant plantings of shrubs, trees and flowers. Deer have become an immense problem for many homeowners living in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties, and the Main Line, PA. …

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Creating Winter Interest

January 29, 2016Andrew SavinsonSeasonal Tips

Although we spend more time outdoors the rest of the year, it is still nice to have attractive views from our windows in the winter!   We also want our house to look good in the…

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The Importance of Mulching your Landscape

April 18, 2015Andrew SavinsonSeasonal Tips

Mulching your plantings will save on watering in hot weather, and help to stifle weeds. We recommend double shredded hardwood bark mulch for shrubs, and ‘mushroom soil’ for flower beds. A 2 or 3 inch…

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Patios, Walls and Walkways

April 10, 2015Andrew SavinsonSeasonal Tips

Patios provide an attractive area to entertain, cook, relax, read, and have parties.  The design of patios has to take into consideration many factors such as:  The choice of materials, (natural stone, pavers or brick),…

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Screening Plantings – How to create privacy in your garden

April 1, 2015Andrew SavinsonSeasonal Tips

What do you see when you look out from your home, and when you are relaxing or entertaining in your yard?  Is it time to improve your view? Screening plantings can improve your lifestyle by…

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