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How Should I Ready My Garden for Spring?

You Ask, We Answer: How Should I Ready My Garden for Spring? While fall’s arrival may have us thinking about Halloween and Thanksgiving, it’s actually the ideal time of year to begin prepping your Connecticut garden for a successful spring bloom. By putting in some time and effort now, come spring, you’ll be in great shape to grow flowers, veggies, grass, and yes, even cut down on weeds. Here are...

What Is an Eco-Friendly Yard?

You Ask, We Answer: What Is an Eco-Friendly Yard? This summer has been a scorcher, and with so much focus on climate change, it’s no wonder more of us are considering what we can do to make a difference. Creating an eco-friendly yard is a great place to start, but it doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. Whether you implement one of the ideas below or all of them, taking the time to allow them...

Which Flowers in My Garden Are Edible?

You Ask, We Answer: Which Flowers in My Garden Are Edible? Ah, summertime! The flowers are in bloom, fresh fruits and veggies are available in abundance, and cookouts and picnics are a regular and welcome occurrence. If you love to entertain friends and family but find you’re in a rut when it comes to wowing them with your table, take heart: You can create a stunning summer spread by accenting your food...

When Is the Best Time to Water My Garden?

You Ask, We Answer: When Is the Best Time to Water My Garden? You’ve planted your flowers and veggies, trimmed your shrubs, and coaxed that particularly finicky plant back to life. In short, your Connecticut garden is starting to really thrive, and to keep it that way, you’ve been watering it regularly. But did you know that when you water your garden matters? To help keep your plants healthy this...

Is It Too Late In the Season To Plant Veggies & Flowers?

You Ask, We Answer: Is It Too Late In the Season To Plant Veggies & Flowers? The summer solstice is just two weeks away, and while many flowers are in full bloom and vegetable plants are growing strong, we have good news for all the procrastinators out there: It’s not too late in the season to plant veggies and flowers to enjoy this summer! In fact, you can still have plenty of color, variety, and...

What Are the Best Plants for My Shady Garden?

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Best Plants for My Shady Garden? If your Connecticut yard is more sun-dappled than sun-soaked, you don’t have to miss out on the joy of beautiful plants that not only look lush and green, but also deliver some color and variety to your yard. Shady spots in your yard are ideal for certain types of plants, and as we here at Calcagni Real Estate are garden lovers, we’ve...

What Are the Most Hearty Outdoor Plants for My Dry Connecticut Yard?

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Most Hearty Outdoor Plants for My Dry Connecticut Yard? While Connecticut weather is anything but predictable, chances are, we’ll hit a dry spell at some point this summer. But drought-like conditions don’t have to mean missing out on the beauty of colorful flowers and pretty groundcover in your yard. In fact, when you choose your outdoor plants with dry spells or...

What Are the Best Ways to Grow an Eco-Friendly Green Lawn?

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Best Ways to Grow an Eco-Friendly Green Lawn? With spring underway here in Connecticut, many of us are anxiously awaiting the green blanket of lawn that signals that warm weather is here to stay. But if having a plush green yard seems more aspirational than doable, you’re not alone. For many of us, a thick carpet of grass takes a whole lot of experimentation, work–and...

How Can I Compost to Feed My Plants?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Compost to Feed My Plants? Spring is (finally!) here in Connecticut, and that means buds on trees, shoots of green poking through the soil, and flowers bursting into bloom. If you’re looking forward to nurturing your garden to its full glory, read on. We’re digging into the best type of composting for your garden, what to compost, and how you can use your compost to feed...

Which Plants Should I Be Planting Now?

You Ask, We Answer: Which Plants Should I Be Planting Now? March is in full swing here in Connecticut, and that means we here at Calcagni Real Estate are marveling at the light still in the sky at six o’clock, thrilling at the sight of daffodil shoots growing taller, and daydreaming about a bountiful garden to enjoy all summer. If you’re also looking ahead to gardening this summer but aren’t sure...

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