Staten Island is home to many bird species that do not fly south for the winter. In order to survive the difficult winter months, they must have shelter and be able to take advantage of food sources. Food, shelter and a little bit of water is something that can easily be provided in the [...]
Its dull, gloomy and Spring is still 74 days away. However for those who are a little stir crazy, the winter months are a great time for landscape maintenance. With deciduous trees bare this time of year, it makes for a great time to evaluate branch structure and be able to better view the [...]
Wiesner Bros. Nursery has a wide selection of Fraser fir Christmas trees, ready and waiting for Staten Islanders with a discerning eye for quality. We un-wrap and set up all of our Christmas trees to allow for a unique Holiday experience for Staten Island customers. Customers are able to walk through our fields while [...]
One on the best times to appreciate nature is during the fall foliage display. Once a year due to changes in length of daylight and temperature; leaves stop producing chlorophyll. For the yellow and oranges, such as beech, birch and aspen; the green starts to fade away and compounds in the leaves called carotenoids, that [...]
As the cooler weather starts to approach, now is a great time to prepare your garden for the winter before it gets too cold. The previous article on this months blog went in depth into the importance of keeping your plants trimmed and why now is the time to do it. Here is a list [...]
Different plants can be pruned at different times of the year, but in general the majority of plants can tolerate an Autumn hair cut. The reason the autumn is a good time to do your trimming is because plants are finished growing for the season and are beginning to enter dormancy for the long winter. [...]
The third week of September is National Indoor Plants Week which is a time to reflect on the importance of having live plants in interior locations. Commonly selected as decoration to turn a house into a home, but they are so much more than that. Indoor plants will create oxygen, reduce noise, remove carbon dioxide [...]
Pansies are a hardy flower that will bloom the majority of the winter season and into the spring when planted after the weather cools down. They prefer sun but can also tolerate part shade. Our favorite late flowering annual, here are reasons why we recommend them: More Color They are a great supplement to your [...]
One of the most popular flowering bushes across America, Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to any landscape. They are bushes with beautiful flowers that bloom in a variety of colors based on species and soil acidity. In the middle of summer, the full color of Hydrangea bushes truly show the most vibrancy, but they can begin [...]
One of the most popular and enjoyed flowers in gardens are that of hydrangeas. Sadly they usually only last for a short period of one to two months, depending on the weather. But if properly preserved, they can be enjoyed year round. Steps to dry hydrangea flowers: The opertune time to cut off the flower [...]
