#hamptons

sweetbayinc

Apr 1, 20161 min read

Sublime yellows

I readily admit that forsythia seems to irritate more people than it inspires. The big bright yellows erupt before most other shrubs have...

sweetbayinc

Mar 29, 20161 min read

Books we use a lot 2

I'm not shy about pinching other people's good ideas. Whenever I am stuck or uninspired there is one book that I always reach for first;...

sweetbayinc

Mar 22, 20161 min read

Spring Payday

I think we planted at least 10,000 daffodils last fall and at long last our clients are finally getting their money's worth. The...

sweetbayinc

Mar 14, 20151 min read

Fireplace ash in the garden

Luchi and I go through a couple of cords of hardwood every winter. That produces about 60LBS of ash per season. Instead of carting it...

sweetbayinc

Mar 7, 20141 min read

Deer

A full grown deer needs to consume about 10 LBS. of leaves, shoots, flowers and twigs to get through the day. They often travel in groups...

sweetbayinc

Feb 24, 20141 min read

A quick note on HARDINESS

The unusually cold weather we have been having in the north eastern United States has got us wondering about hardiness. Sweetbay has a...

sweetbayinc

Feb 8, 20141 min read

Books we use a lot

Like everybody else in this business Sweetbay has an extensive library of design books. I tend to take them off the shelf whenever I feel...