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Time To Get Those Leaves Off The Ground

By Katy Gurley

The clocks have been set back an hour, on a clear day the sky is rosy before dark, and the leaves rustle underfoot where you walk. There can be no doubt that fall is here. But, wait, did somebody say leaves? Uh oh. It's time to rake those leaves and get them ready for pick-up and disposal. And come spring, your lawn will thank you for it, according to local garden center experts.

Practical Tips To Help Your Trees Survive The Winter Chill

By Michael Gaines

As the end of fall approaches it is important to ensure that trees are prepared for the winter season. The most important aspect to consider is safety. Winter storms can cause branches and trees to fall resulting in both human injury and property damage.

Think Garden Season's Over? Not So Fast!

By Anne Halpin

The end of summer doesn't have to mean the end of your garden. There's still plenty of color in the garden from summer annuals, and from late-blooming perennials like Japanese anemone, asters and mums, and the lesser known toad lily (Tricyrtis).

Landscape Foundation Planning And Planting

By Linda Ardigo

Your foundation planting should echo the overall essence of your home's surrounding landscape style. How we wrap our homes with landscaping is often not given the attention it deserves. You should consider creating the right statement, organically anchoring your home to the earth, softening the hard edged corners and creatively concealing the foundation base of the home.

ReSnackIt Puts A Stop To Sandwich Bag Trash

By Eileen Casey

With global warming and water and soil pollution becoming a very real threat, it's time for families to get serious about finding ways to conserve their environment - starting with their trash, according to Kristin Webster, Founder of Live and Dream Green LLC.

Paint Your Rooms 'Green'

By Anne Halpin

Now that the long, languid days of summer are behind us for another year, our focus begins to turn indoors. It's time to think about all those little household chores and home improvement projects we didn't get around to when the beach beckoned. Maybe you're ready to bring a fresh infusion of color to your indoor space and repaint a room or two. 1 comment

Oct 27, 2009 - Tuesday

The Durst Organization Honored By New York League Of Conservation Voters

Environmentalists, policy makers, elected officials, corporate leaders and VIPs turned out for the New York League of Conservation Voters "Celebrating a Greener Skyline" cocktail party on Oct. 27, held at a private club in Midtown Manhattan.

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