Perennials
May 15, 2012It’s that time of year to enhance your gardens and flower beds with the endless number of perennials available, from the feathery Astilbe to coarse evergreen Yucca. If it’s a shady area you are attempting to fill, try combining Astilbe ‘Montgomery’ (burgundy-red flowers, July), Japanese Painted Fern (foliage plant, silver and green leaves with burgundy veins) and Lamium ‘Pink Pewter’ (soft pink flowers May-August, silver leaves). Or, if it’s a sunny area you’re looking to brighten up, combine Coreopsis ‘Moonbean’ (soft yellow flowers June-August, ferny, green leaves), Geranium ‘Rozanne’ (blue flowers June-October) and Sedum ‘seiboldeii’ (pink flowers August-September, frosty blue succulent leaves). Whichever perennials you choose, they are sure to add a splash of color and perk up your yard.
Sgt. Mark C. Palmateer Memorial
April 5, 2012SGT. MARK C. PALMATEER MEMORIAL A monument is being constructed as a tribute to the Courage & Sacrifice of former Town of Wappinger resident and Army National Guard Sgt. Mark C. Palmateer. Sgt. Palmateer was killed in action in 2008 in Afghanistan. He is the first soldier in Dutchess County to die in the War On Terror. If you would like to purchase a 4X8” brick to be installed on the memorial, please send $100 to Councilman William Beale, P.O. Box 375, Hughsonville, NY 12537. You can have the brick engraved up to 3 lines of 18 characters per line. If you would like to make a donation in any amount instead, you can also send it to the aforementioned address. Checks should be made payable to “Town of Wappinger – Sgt. Palmateer Memorial”.
Join Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on October 15th
October 13, 2011On October 15th Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping friends, family and business associates will be participating as a team in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. My personal goal is to raise money and I invite you to join us by doing either of the following:
- Join the Lehigh team at Dutchess Community College, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 on October 15th. Registration starts at 9:00am. The walk starts at 10:30am.
- Make a tax-deductible contribution of any amount to the Alzheimer’s Association online at www.alz.org
Eleanor Roosevelt Historic Site
December 2, 2010March, 2010 - Lehigh Lawns and Landscaping was contracted to build a patio and fireplace at the former First Lady’s estate in Hyde Park, NY. The Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is the only park site dedicated to a First Lady. Eleanor Roosevelt this modest house near the Hudson River (she called Val-Kill) for her retreat, her office, and her home from 1924 until her death in 1962. See photos below of our patio and fireplace work in progress:
