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Vibrant Hues In Your Autumn Landscape
Autumn infuses us with a new burst of energy. The brisk weather draws us outside to revel in the fresh air, clear skies, warm light and glowing colors. Images of vibrant fall landscapes often feature the chrysanthemums and deciduous trees (birches, dogwoods, maples,...
The Real Story Behind Halloween Traditions
I have vivid childhood memories of dressing up on Halloween night, racing through dinner and roaming my dark neighborhood on a quest for as much candy as my pillowcase and I could carry. Later at home, my sisters and I spent hours at our beloved ritual of sorting and...
Summer Reliables for South Jersey
Each year there are countless new varieties of improved ornamentals, but it’s often the old reliables that can best withstand flood and drought and return to grace another season. While recently traveling the coastal back roads of southern New Jersey, you may have...
Have Some Room in Your Yard? Blueberry Bushes Can Be Beautiful Edibles!
Those who garden in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey are well acquainted with the region’s special challenges. We work to improve the structure of our sandy soil, neutralize its perpetually low pH, and supplement its lack of nutrients. We accept that some areas would...
Gardening with Your Kids… the fun and easy way
Gardening magazines and websites are full of suggestions for planting a child’s garden. They suggest buying bamboo poles to erect a “bean-pole teepee” and include plans for “pizza gardens” laid out in slices to grow all the fixings for a homemade pizza. These are...
Creating a Wildlife Habitat
Over the years, Living Landscapes has encouraged people to pursue “wildlife gardening” to support migratory songbirds, bees, butterflies, beneficial insects and displaced animals. We have seen the impact on our nation’s wildlife as Americans have cleared wildlife...