by Platt Hill Nursery | Dec 7, 2020 | DIY/How to, Lawn & Garden, Winged Friends
Have you been admiring flickers, orioles, and warblers in your garden this summer? Maybe you planted tall trees for bird habitat or attracted them with sunflowers, berry shrubs, and native flowers. Some migratory birds have left for warmer climes by now, but many more...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Nov 2, 2020 | DIY/How to, Lawn & Garden, Winged Friends
When winter comes, there’s no point in resisting. It’s best to dive in and embrace it in both our lives and landscapes. Trends for house decorating change from year to year, but winter’s beauty always offers ample gifts to work with. Here are the coolest ways to...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Sep 8, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living, Trees & Shrubs, Winged Friends
Sweet-smelling spruce, pine, cedar and yew—and all of the wonders of the evergreen world—have many gifts to offer. Oak, maple, and elm often take the spotlight in summer, but when the deciduous leaves blow away in the fall, suddenly, the conifers take center stage. If...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 10, 2020 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Winged Friends
In between the riot of springtime and the majesty of fall, there is a whole season of late-blooming flowers that color your garden as the summer turns golden. These perennials have waited months as other flowers bloomed. They’re like the students who didn’t know what...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 13, 2020 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs, Winged Friends
Your garden doesn’t have to stop blooming after the spring. In fact, many shrubs, biennials and perennials flower all throughout the summer. Take advantage of them to create an ever-blooming garden that’s brimming with color! Radiant Summer Shrubs Hydrangea...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 6, 2020 | Healthy Living, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living, Winged Friends
Whether it’s a simple birdbath, a trickling fountain, or a lush pond with water lilies and lotus—water features can bring charm and a sense of serenity to any backyard. They soothe us with peaceful trickling and attract birds, frogs, and pollinators into our...
