Enjoying M&Ms…. Monarchs and Milkweeds!
M & M’s… it’s not about candy! M is for Monarch; M is for Milkweed. Monarchs are widely recognized, cherished, and
Joyful Hardy Hibiscus
Once you see hardy hibiscus for the first time, it is hard to imagine how you lived without them in
The Buzz about Beebalm…
Monarda didyma, commonly called Beebalm or Bergamot, is an outstanding perennial for Long Island gardens. As its name suggests, Beebalm
Hydrangeas for Long Island Gardens
Hydrangeas are a genus of over 75 species and 600 named cultivars that are native to a wide range of
Spotted Lanternfly – Unwanted on Long Island!
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), an invasive insect from Asia, has been ‘spotted’ all over Long Island. Although a relatively new pest,
Plant a Pizza Garden!
Everyone loves pizza… ok, just about everyone! And you can grow most of the ingredients for pizza in the garden
Delightful Dahlias
Dahlias, native to Mexico, have delighted gardeners for centuries. The Aztec Indians grew dahlias as early as the fourteenth century.
Easy, Elegant Shrub Roses
Roses, roses, and more roses…. Imagine sprays and drifts of beautiful shrub roses blooming in your garden, landscape, or planters
Plant a Salsa Garden!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo – it’s the perfect time to plant that salsa garden that your taste buds have been
All Ears for Elephant Ears!
Are you all ears? Elephant ears, wildly popular with gardeners of all ages, make great additions to the garden or