Container planting can be a pleasurable, yet difficult undertaking if you want to have your plants survive in the containers over the harsh Winter season. And I know how nice it is to have color on … [Read more...] about A Few Tips for Container Planting
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A How-to Guide: Pruning Hydrangeas
At the Nursery I get so many questions about pruning Hydrangeas and why haven't my hydrangeas bloomed this year. Oftentimes, the reason for the non-blooming is due to untimely pruning. It's not … [Read more...] about A How-to Guide: Pruning Hydrangeas
Spring Tips for Prepping Your Garden
Early Spring is an exciting time, things are warming up and the cold weather is fading. The weather can be quite finicky in March and early April, with random snow storms and cold snaps … [Read more...] about Spring Tips for Prepping Your Garden
Lily Leaf Beetles and the Destruction of Your Garden
There's a new pest I've noticed appearing in my garden over the past couple years. They are bright red little beetles with black bellies and antennas, called Scarlet Lily Leaf Beetles … [Read more...] about Lily Leaf Beetles and the Destruction of Your Garden
Sandy Soils: a Condition of Moving North to South
In recent years my Mother moved from Bergen County to Ocean County and is now facing the predicament of landscaping in a thin, sandy soil as opposed to a rich fertile top soil … [Read more...] about Sandy Soils: a Condition of Moving North to South
