If you have a home or summer place along the waters of the Eastern Shore, you must be more selective about your landscape.   Winter winds and salt spray are troublesome conditions for some plants.  After a severe storm, the spray of salt can burn the leaves of exposed plants.

Generally, the soil near the ocean or the Bay tends to be quite sandy and fairly well drained. The goal will be to provide soil moisture year-round without letting the plants sit in over-wet soil, especially during the winter. We take the time to properly-prepare the soil before any trees or shrubs are planted. Of course, this is especially true in cases where the plants will get very limited care.