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Best New Perennials of 2024

Let’s dive in!  Echibeckia Summerina series If you lean toward the new and different, consider the Summerina series of echibeckias, a recently developed cross between coneflowers (Echinacea) and gloriosa daisy
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A Winter Meadow: Full of Life and Art 

In the heart of winter, a meadow trades the bright purples, yellows, and shades of green of the growing season for softer shades of sepia and brown. These muted tones
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Beautiful and Bucolic…with a View

The ultimate New England backyard landscape. My backyard landscape has evolved over the last 17 years. Whether viewed from my kitchen window, sitting at the ornamental fish pond, or strolling
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6 Must-Read Tips For Planting Bulbs In The Fall

Fritillaria meleagris – also known as guinea hen flowers Planting bulbs now is a great idea for spring flowers later. But check out our valuable tips before you start digging.Bulbs
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A Three Year Old Meadow Comes Into its Own

“It was February 2020, and the pandemic had just begun. I was working from home, looked out at my property, and realized my beautiful woodlands were slowly getting strangled by
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newly planted perennials

Water Wisely

When it comes to watering new plants and shrubs, it’s important to strike a balance to promote healthy growth without over-watering or under-watering your new plant material. Here are some
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Introducing Our New Designer

  Darylynn joined Dan’s design team last season after moving here from Manhattan where she recently traded fashion for flowers. She comes to Holmes Fine Gardens with a background in
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A Focal Point For All Seasons

Basic firepit ring in place and ready for planting. As part of the front yard renovation of this beautiful property in Newtown, the homeowners wanted to creatively hide the top
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Native wildflower meadow

6 Steps for Installing a Native Wildflower Meadow

Wildflower Meadow – Holcombe Hill, Newtown, CT. We’ve been talking about meadows for many years. And yes, we’re passionate about planting them here at HFG. Why? There are many benefits
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Tranquil Space – an Invitation to Presence

The precise placement of stepping stones invites one to deliberately slow down one’s pace. For 19 years, the land placed in our stewardship lay untouched and silent with respect to
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10 Ways to Create a Secret Garden

You can design your garden to feel like a secluded backyard retreat, a world apart from the hustle of daily life No matter where your plot of land is —
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One Fantastical Garden

For Susan McLaughlin, her wooded, lakeside house in Newtown, CT plays an influential role in her artistic vision as a magical realist painter. By providing her with an environment that
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