Cross River Design

04/21/2026

🐝So many amazing bee facts in documentary. These little pollinators really keep our ecosystem buzzing!
To read about some local efforts to support the bees🐝
Click the links below...
Using New Jersey Native Plants to Sustain Pollinators and Songbirds
https://tinyurl.com/bddhwemr
A Native New Jersey Plant Mini-Habitat for Pollinators, Butterflies and Songbirds
https://tinyurl.com/3abunnez

Wild Ridge Plants specializes in native New Jersey native plants that provide sustenance to insects, pollinators, and songbirds.

03/31/2026

In 2026, winter didn’t just leave quietly—it left its mark.

Those bronzed, brittle edges on boxwoods, arborvitae and any of the misc. broadleaf evergreen shrubs in your landscape . That’s winter burn—a result of wind, sun, and dehydration, not necessarily plant death.

And here’s the mistake we see too often:
Rushing to rip everything out.

In many cases, the plant is still very much alive beneath the damage.

At Cross River Design, our approach is disciplined and precise:
• We wait for the spring flush to reveal what’s truly viable
• We selectively prune to restore structure and density
• We reshape—not replace—whenever possible

The result? Healthier plants, preserved maturity, and a landscape that recovers faster—and more beautifully—than starting over.

Winter damage doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch.
It’s an opportunity to refine, correct, and elevate the landscape.

If your property is showing signs of winter burn, now is the time to act—strategically.
Visit our maintenance services page: https://tinyurl.com/yt9vnmd3