Who needs a simple foundation planting of gold mops and spiral trees when you can have a pollinator garden? Our beautiful plant selections bring color, texture,seasonal interest and bees to the garden! Now don’t worry! Even with children nearby, bees won’t bother humans unless provoked, especially if there is tasty pollen to focus on. Sparrow […]
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Traditional Bluestone in Summit
This newly built home in Summit, New Jersey was an amazing experience to design! The focuses of the project were the entryways into the front of the house, the lush deer tolerant plantings, a small entertaining space in the rear of the house, and a connection from the top patio to the lower open lawn […]
Lions, Tigers & …. Outdoor Classrooms for Kids!!
Sparrow and Brambles is happy to announce that we have a new designer on board: Michael-Paul Raspanti. Michael is an avid environmentalist with a huge interest in mind: To get our kids back into the garden!!! He is currently working with us to develop some amazing kids’ spaces including butterfly and bird gardens, rain gardens, […]
Quick Tips: Starting a New Garden Project
Looking out onto the desolate garden that winter has left can be a very daunting experience. Where to start? How to start? How to establish a budget? Here are a few ideas that can keep your budget at bay and give focus to your upcoming garden awakening! 1.) Plan a vegetable or herb garden! This task can […]
Plant of the Month: Lindera benzoin or Spicebush
The Lindera benzoin or Spicebush is a native, medium sized deciduous shrub with maturity size of 15 feet tall. They have fragrant flower clusters in early spring, so keep an eye out for them soon! They also have berries that the birds love, so they are a great way to encourage wildlife in your garden. […]
Happy Spring!
Spring is here and we couldn’t be happier! Now it’s time to get a jump start on preparing your garden for the summer months. Our Spring Garden To-Do-List Prune away dead and damaged branches to promote new growth, but keep in mind it’s best to do after the threats of hard frost have past Cut back […]