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Archive: September 2016

Celebrate With Avant Gardening & Landscaping!

Please join us and the Blair Street Gardens committee for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Gateway Garden on Wednesday, September 28 from 3-4 p.m. We are celebrating this area's transformation into an urban park and thanking the many donors and volunteers who made it possible! Please see photos below for…

Late Fall Interest in Your Garden – Plant Highlight from Avant Gardening

[caption id="attachment_411" align="alignnone" width="625"] As if the flowers weren’t exceptional enough on their own, the most stunning trait of Heptacodium are the small pink fruits that turn a bright red/magenta color that result in another eye-catching display late in the season and last another 4 to 5 weeks into late…

Extending Your Vegetable Garden Harvest

All of us here at Avant Gardening & Landscaping hope that you have had a rewarding and successful summer in the garden! As the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler, you may want to extend the use of your garden. Did you know you can plant…

Seasonal Recipe: Tomato Tart

Take advantage of the season before it's completely over (always too soon!!). Nothing says “summer” like a fresh, juicy, just-picked tomato. If you’re fortunate to have plants of your own, or can find your way to the bounty of a local farmer’s market, go ahead and try a new recipe like…

Incorporating Art Into Your Landscape

 Beautiful, healthy plants usually define a garden, but sometimes adding something unexpected (and not necessarily green!) helps re-define the space and reflects something of our personalities and creativity. This can make your garden grab visitors attention more than just a display of lovely plants. Incorporating art and other elements into the landscape…