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Just because your outdoor garden is settling in for winter doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to beautiful flowers! In fact, some of the most spectacular blooms of the season can happen right inside your home! From the bold, colorful blossoms of amaryllis to the delicate, fragrant flowers of paperwhites, indoor flowering bulbs are […]

Looking for a little seasonal inspiration? Watch as beautiful fall container gardens come to life with colorful pansies, ornamental kale, evergreens, and more! From refreshing outdoor planters to adding cozy autumn touches indoors, this video is filled with simple ideas to welcome the season in style. **Click to watch and get inspired to create your […]

Evergreens are supposed to stay green all year, right? So why do some of them suddenly turn brown when winter rolls around? If you’ve ever noticed brown needles on your arborvitae, discolored boxwoods, or crispy-looking rhododendron leaves, you might have wondered whether your plants were sick or dying. Here’s some good news: Brown foliage doesn’t […]

November is here, the leaves are falling, and temperatures are dropping. If you’ve been putting off a few gardening projects, you might be wondering, “Is it too late to plant?” Well, don’t hang up those gardening gloves just yet! Here in the lower Hudson Valley, November doesn’t always mean the end of planting season. While […]

Ready to give your home and garden a fresh fall look? Check out this video packed with seasonal inspiration for fall containers and decorating! Follow along as eight containers are refreshed with evergreens, pansies, ornamental kale, ferns and other seasonal favorites, then head indoors for a simple and beautiful fall mantle makeover. It’s full of […]

Fall is a great time to make a few simple changes that can help support birds, pollinators and other beneficial wildlife through the colder months. As flowers fade and temperatures cool, the garden can continue to provide food, shelter and habitat long after summer is over. At Copia Home & Garden in South Salem, NY, […]

Summer growth can make a landscape feel full and finished. Once fall arrives and flowers begin to fade, leaves start to drop and perennials settle down for the season, the structure of the garden becomes much easier to see. At Copia Home & Garden in South Salem, NY, fall is a great time to step […]

Take a final stroll through the garden and see which annuals truly stood up to the summer heat! Discover standout performers, container lessons, helpful maintenance tips, and what worked, and what didn’t, this growing season.

By late summer, even a beautiful landscape can start looking a little tired. Annuals may be fading, some perennials have finished blooming, and weeks of summer weather can leave garden beds looking less polished than they did earlier in the season. The good news is that you don’t need a complete garden makeover. A little […]

As fall settles into New York, it’s tempting to grab the pruners and clean every perennial bed down to the ground. But a perfectly tidy garden isn’t always the healthiest garden. Some perennials benefit from fall cleanup, while others are better left standing through winter. Knowing what to cut and what to leave can help […]

Spring may get most of the attention when it comes to gardening, but September offers another excellent opportunity to improve your landscape. Cooler temperatures combined with soil that is still warm from summer create favorable conditions for planting many trees and larger shrubs. For homeowners around South Salem and the surrounding New York area, fall […]

Labor Day may signal the unofficial end of summer, but it definitely doesn’t mean the end of gardening season! September is one of the best months to plant in New York. Cooler temperatures make working outdoors more comfortable, while warm soil gives new plants an excellent opportunity to establish strong roots before winter. Instead of […]