Alejandro Saralegui

Oct 15, 2024 | cottagesgardens.com | Alejandro Saralegui

Bring the outdoors in—now’s the time to buy bulbs! October 15, 2024 by Alejandro Saralegui Different beautiful spring flowers in glassware are displayed on a window sill. You don’t need a greenhouse to grow these beauties. Some chilling of the bulbs beforehand, for sure, but imagine a cold winter day with these forced bulbs in full bloom. And many can be planted in the garden afterwards for bloom the following seasons.

Sep 19, 2024 | cottagesgardens.com | Alejandro Saralegui

Here’s the syllabus for your garden reading this autumn. September 19, 2024 by Alejandro Saralegui With new gardening books coming out every season, we decided to corral a handful of must-haves, some dating back 100 years but still relevant. We asked some of the garden design professionals working on the East End to tell us about their favorite titles.

Sep 6, 2024 | cottagesgardens.com | Alejandro Saralegui

Trees in our local villages may seem ubiquitous, but don’t take them for granted.

Aug 8, 2024 | cottagesgardens.com | Alejandro Saralegui

Tap into the trend and take your garden back to a simpler time. August 08, 2024 by Alejandro Saralegui Wilding—letting your property go back to nature—has caught on like wildfire in Europe. Even on the main avenue of the Chelsea Flower Show, designers have slipped in dandelions to make the point.

Jul 23, 2024 | cottagesgardens.com | Alejandro Saralegui

A primer on the hedge of the Hamptons. July 23, 2024 by Alejandro Saralegui Privet, privet everywhere! Contributing Editor Alejandro Saralegui chats with Landscape Architect Michael Derrig, founder of Landscape Details, about this most popular plant on the East End. A rare weeping privet at The Madoo Conservancy in bloom. HC&G: When is the best time to shear privet?