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David W. Verespy - Owner LLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C-
“Rock spring gave me the home of my dreams, our outdoor living space has been completely transformed”
- Harrison
Shelton, CT-
Windbreaks for the coastal garden
Seaside Landscaping - Windbreaks Do you live near the shore? Are you finding it difficult to keep things alive becau...
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Tag Archives: Gardening
Salt Tolerant Plantings
Rising water levels, freak winter storms, hurricanes and coastal flooding have all been common occurrences here in southern New England over the past two years. What used to be a relatively protected coastline unaffected by major storms, Connecticut has recently … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged garden design, garden lighting, Gardening, how to designa salt tolerant garden, Hurricane Sandy, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, planting, Planting design, salt tolerant, Site Design, Site Planning, Storm Recovery Comments Off on Salt Tolerant PlantingsContainers vs. Pots for your garden and landscape
A formal urn by Haddonstone Is it a pot or is it a container? Who knows? So, what is the difference between a pot and a container? Well, since you asked, mostly it is determined by size. Pots are … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged connecticut gardens, containers, garden design, garden planning, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, outdoor furnishings, outdoor garden rooms, planters, planting, Planting design, pots, roof top gardens, Site Design, urns Comments Off on Containers vs. Pots for your garden and landscapeMyths of the Perennial Garden Debunked
Some of the most beautiful images ever to grace the covers of gardening books and magazines are of impeccably maintained, abundant, sweeping perennial gardens. We look at these images and dream. If only someday I won the lottery or I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged connecticut gardens, flower garden, flowers, garden design, garden planning, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, outdoor furnishings, outdoor garden rooms, perennial garden, perennials, Planting design, Site Design, Site Planning Comments Off on Myths of the Perennial Garden DebunkedThe Perfect Relaxation Spot
Are you stressed out? When you come home from work, or after a long day with the kids do you need to chill out and relax? Our homes are our castles, a place of refuge from the busy outside world … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged connecticut gardens, entertainment outdoors, garden design, garden planning, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, outdoor garden design, outdoor garden rooms, Outdoor Kitchen, outdoor retreat, outdoor room, outdoor room design, relaxation spot, Site Design, site lighting, Site Planning, sustainable design Comments Off on The Perfect Relaxation SpotCreating a Cook’s Garden
By David Verespy and Barbara Wilson Do you love the savory taste of fresh garden fruits and vegetables? In a salad, on the grill or as a side dish there is nothing better than crisp fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged chefs garden, connecticut gardens, cooks garden, farm to table, garden design, garden planning, Gardening, herb garden, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, planting, Planting design, Site Design, Site Planning, southern connecticut gardens, vegetable garden, vegetables Comments Off on Creating a Cook’s GardenHardiness Zone Map Change
Those of us with gardens in Connecticut, especially along the sound, have always been on the edge of things warmer. We dreamed of warmer weather plants such as camellias, sweet box, gold dust plant and crape myrtle in our coastal … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged camellias, connecticut gardens, garden design, garden planning, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, plant hardiness, plant hardiness zone map, Planting design, planting zone map, root hardy plants, Site Design, Site Planning, southern connecticut gardens, urban gardens, warmer weather plants, zone 6 plants, zone 7 plants and flowers Comments Off on Hardiness Zone Map ChangeDeer Proof Garden
Do you have deer? If you’re like most other gardeners in southern Connecticut you have an issue with deer. The fact is, short of teleporting them to another part of the country, there is no easy way of getting rid … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged Deer Proof, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Architecture Comments Off on Deer Proof Garden15 ROCK SPRING ROAD, TRUMBULL, CT 06611 203-268-6979 info@rockspringdesign.com
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