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Arborvitae Alternatives for Western MA and Northern CT Privacy Screens
Emerald Green arborvitae is the default privacy hedge in neighborhoods from Westfield to Glastonbury. It’s narrow, it stays green all year, and every garden center stocks it. It also has a habit of looking great for three years and then turning bare at the bottom, bent at the top, or brown in patches. If you’re…
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What Is Hardscaping? Hardscaping vs. Landscaping
Hardscaping is the non-living, structural part of a yard, such as patios, walkways, retaining walls, steps, and fire pits made from stone, pavers, brick, concrete, or wood. Landscaping usually refers to the living part: lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds. A good outdoor space needs both. In western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, how the two…
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The Best Time to Plant in New England: A Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut Guide
For trees and shrubs in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, early fall is usually the strongest window, roughly late August through the third week of October. Spring planting works too. Which one suits your property depends on what you’re putting in the ground and how the nursery grew it. Key Takeaways Early fall, from late…
