Iris: Divide and Conquer
Grab the digging fork and head out to the garden; it’s time to divide iris. Here’s the quick how, when,
Liatris for L.I. Gardens
Liatris spicata (purple) and Liatris spicata ‘Alba’ (white), aka Blazing Star or Gayfeather, are long blooming perennials for the sunny
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
Easy, Elegant Shrub Roses
Roses, roses, and more roses…. Imagine sprays and drifts of beautiful shrub roses blooming in your garden, landscape, or planters
Montauk Daisies – Perfect for Long Island Gardens!
Montauk daisy, formally known as Nipponanthemum nipponicum, is a great perennial for Long Island gardens. Mistakenly thought of as a
Deserving Daylilies!
Easy to grow and easy to enjoy, daylilies should be on everyone’s list of Top Ten perennials. Formally known as
Perfectly Pleasing Peonies
Intoxicating fragrance and amazing flowers, peonies are the crown jewels in the late spring garden. And just like crown jewels,
Hosta la Vista!
You can call them funkia, plantain lily, or hosta; but the common name and Latin name is the same –
Hellebores for Long Island Gardens
Hellebores have earned their reputation as favorite plants of gardeners ‘in the know’. Evergreen foliage, showy flowers when literally nothing