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Winter Landscape Maintenance

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 [...]

By |2023-01-05T15:14:13-05:00January 5th, 2023|Gardening Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Winter Landscape Maintenance

Enjoy Hydrangea Flowers Year Round

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 [...]

By |2022-01-18T15:53:11-05:00August 1st, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Enjoy Hydrangea Flowers Year Round

How To Water Plants

Summer has begun! When the thermostat goes up a little tender care for your garden and lawn is recommended. The watering of your lawn, flowers and vegetables is very important during summer months when rain isn’t as plentiful as it is in the Spring. Over or under-watering can pose problems, but when its very hot, [...]

By |2022-01-14T15:34:55-05:00June 15th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on How To Water Plants

March Landscape Maintenance

Congratulations on surviving a chilly New York winter, but now its time to start thinking about your landscape waking up from its winter slumber. Here is a list of tasks to be completed to set your yard up to shine all season long: Equipment- Now is a great time to check on your equipment that [...]

By |2021-01-30T15:38:04-05:00March 19th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on March Landscape Maintenance

CLEAN THE AIR YOU BREATHE WITH HOUSEPLANTS

House plants not only add an artistic touch to ones living space, but they can also enhance your quality of life. Here are 5 reasons why they are recommended in every living space: Oxygen The process of a human breathing takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis for plants absorbs carbon dioxide and releases [...]

By |2020-02-13T09:28:32-05:00February 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on CLEAN THE AIR YOU BREATHE WITH HOUSEPLANTS

TOP 4 FALL COLORS IN NEW YORK

Today, September 23rd, is the first day of Autumn. With the changing seasons comes the transformation of the colors around us. As the leaves change and the air cools, we are surrounded by golds, reds, and browns. We all love to see the colors change and the falling leaves; at least until we have to [...]

By |2019-02-02T15:22:04-05:00September 23rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on TOP 4 FALL COLORS IN NEW YORK

HOW TO WATER YOUR PLANTS

Summer has begun! When the thermostat goes up a little tender care for your garden and lawn is recommended. The watering of your lawn, flowers and vegetables is very important during summer months when rain isn’t as plentiful as it should be. Over or under-watering can pose problems, but when its very hot, over watering [...]

By |2019-02-02T14:23:12-05:00July 10th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on HOW TO WATER YOUR PLANTS

BUGS BENEFICIAL TO YOUR GARDEN

Aphids can be a gardener’s nightmare; and no one wants annoying gnats and mosquitoes in their yard. But rather than using sprays or pesticides, you can attract natural predators and beneficial bugs to keep them away. We may often think that all bugs are bad bugs, but this is not true. Bees Bees are one [...]

By |2019-02-02T14:19:36-05:00June 20th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on BUGS BENEFICIAL TO YOUR GARDEN

ORCHID CARE 101

Orchids are one of the most interesting flowers one can add to their house, however they do have a poor reputation for the care they require. While they are more difficult then most plants to take care of, the rewarding flower can easily outweigh the extra TLC they require. By properly educating oneself on orchid [...]

By |2019-01-14T16:34:40-05:00February 14th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ORCHID CARE 101

HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS TO YOUR WINTER GARDEN

Staten Island has a very large bird population that do not head south for the winter. In order to survive, they must be able to find the proper shelter and food to be able to do so. By taking that extra step and providing food, water and shelter in your yard, not only will you [...]

By |2019-01-14T12:05:34-05:00February 2nd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS TO YOUR WINTER GARDEN
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