Perennials for Sun:
Asclepias, Astilbe, Coreopsis, Dianthus, Echinacea, Geranium, Iris, Lavender, Nepeta, Rudbeckia, Salvia
Perennials for Shade:
Alchemilla, Amsonia, Anemone, Astilbe, Dicentra, Ferns, Helleborus, Hydrangea, Hosta, Liriope, Geranium
Deer-Resistant Perennials:
Boxwood, Spruce, Andromeda, Lilac, Spirea, Nepeta, Ornamental Grasses, Salvia, Russian Sage, Monarda
Four-Season Interest:
Staff can recommend combinations providing color and texture spring through winter. Bloom sequence, foliage appeal, winter structure considered.
Native and adapted varieties for Westchester properties. Specimen trees for focal points. Foundation shrubs for structure. Evergreens for year-round presence.
Available sizes vary by variety and season. Large specimens can be sourced with advance notice. Delivery and installation available through our landscape division.
Recommendations based on:
- Site conditions (sun, shade, soil, drainage)
- Purpose (privacy, specimen, foundation, screening)
- Mature size and growth rate
- Maintenance requirements
- Deer resistance
Current seasonal offerings for containers, hanging baskets, bedding. Color combinations and textures change with seasons.
Spring Selections (April-June):
Cool-season annuals, early perennials, vegetable starts, herb selections
Summer Selections (June-September):
Heat-tolerant annuals, container combinations, late-season vegetable starts
Fall Selections (September-October):
Mums, asters, ornamental kale, cool-season color, spring bulbs
Organic seedlings and transplants. Varieties selected for flavor and regional growing success. Seasonal availability: spring plantings (April-May), fall crops (August-September).
Growing guidance provided with purchase. Staff familiar with regional growing season, frost dates, pest pressures, successful varieties.
Quality Plant Sourcing
Premium Regional Nurseries
Plants sourced from established regional growers. Stock evaluated for health, root development, proper sizing. No big-box sources.
We assess quality personally before accepting deliveries. Root-bound plants, stressed stock, improperly sized materials rejected.
Seasonal Availability
Lead times vary by variety and season. Spring availability differs from fall. Specific requests can often be sourced with advance notice—ask staff about particular varieties.
Some perennials perform better planted spring, others fall. Staff guidance on optimal timing for your selections.
Installation Services
Our landscape construction division provides professional installation services. Proper planting, soil preparation, appropriate spacing, seasonal timing. Separate consultation and estimate required.
Plant Selection Questions
Bring photos or describe conditions. Staff can recommend appropriate varieties based on sun/shade, soil, exposure, deer pressure.
Plants guaranteed healthy at purchase. Failure from improper planting or care not covered. Detailed care instructions provided.
Often yes. Depends on season and grower availability. Special orders possible with advance notice for many varieties.
Spring and fall optimal for most perennials and woody plants. Summer plantings require more attentive watering. Staff guidance on timing for specific plants.
Our landscape division provides installation. Separate service with consultation and estimate required.
Extensive deer-resistant selection available. No guarantees (deer are persistent), but significant improvement possible through plant choices.
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