A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING

Journeys of a garden designer...

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day & Foliage Follow-Up June: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Welcome to My June Garden! Welcome to my Long Island zone 7b garden. Located on the south shore of the island, the weather for June has been...

Monday, June 1, 2026

Hens and Chicks: The Plant, the Story...the Legend!

Hens and Chicks with Sedum Angelina (Stonevrop) The Plant: Today's feature plant, Hens and Chicks (scientific name Sempervivum) is an e...

Friday, May 15, 2026

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day & Foliage Follow-Up: Join Me For A Walk Through My May Garden

Welcome to my May Garden! "It's into the garden I go to lose my mind and find my soul", is a well-known quote by John Muir and...

Friday, May 1, 2026

A Step Inside History: The 2026 Long Beach Historical Society House & Garden Tour

Historic Garden Tour Each year, the Long Island Historical & Preservation Society opens the doors to some of Long Beach’s most fascinati...

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About Me

Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening: My husband and I live on the South Shore of Long Island, New York. I am a retired educator of 32 years, have been designing landscapes since 1996, and am the owner of my own landscape design business. My love of spending time in the garden has been and will always be a part of me. I started off by designing the gardens of friends and neighbors. With the encouragement of friends I decided to further my education in horticulture and design and became a landscape designer. I started up my business which grew by word of mouth and became what it is today. With shovel in hand since the age of five my love for creating now continues. When not designing I can be found in my own gardens planning the next addition...a never ending passion. "A garden is an extension of its owner...a thing of beauty that constantly changes and can be enjoyed forever..."

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