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 […]
Worth The Read: Edible Landscaping
Recently we picked up an exciting new how-to landscaping book called Edible Landscaping With a Permaculture Twist by Michael Judd. It’s a great little book to help gather ideas and inspiration. Some topics the book goes over are: How to make a Herb Spiral Rainwater harvesting Growing fungi Growing a food forest with uncommon fruits […]
Spring is Near
As we stare outside it is hard to believe that soon enough the snow will melt, the ground will thaw and your spring bulbs will start cracking the Earth’s surface. Which makes now the perfect time to take advantage of these lazy, cold winter days and start planning your warm weather garden, be it a […]