One Man’s Weed…

viola sororia …is another man’s wildflower.   It all depends upon your perspective.  Simply put, a weed is “a plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as in a garden.”  That doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a bad plant; it just means that it showed up someplace it shouldn’t … Read more

Addicted to Annuals and Perennials in New Jersey

Annuals bring beauty all summer long.Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and the nurseries are stocked full with annual flowers.  Here at Horizon Landscape, Debbie is busy keeping her list up to date preparing for our yearly order.  The varieties and colors or annuals are seemingly endless, but the time to buy them is … Read more

A Perennial Dilemma

Perennials are wonderful gifts of nature – you plant them today, sit back, and enjoy them for years.  If planned properly, a perennial garden will bloom from April through November.  So, let’s say you’ve planted your very first beautifully planned perennial garden last year.  The winter has now passed, there’s spring in the air and … Read more

Springtime “Snow” Cover in Bergen County

Spring is arriving.  The weather is warmer, the birds are back, the trees are beginning to bud, and my lawn is………white?A winter of record snowfall and sustained freezing temperatures has created the perfect setting for spring “snow”, otherwise known as snow mold.  Unfortunately, no lawn is immune – even the lushest lawns at the end … Read more