Late Summer Gardening Tips
As summer begins its annual transition to fall, here are a few chores that may need attention in the garden
Summer Lawn Spoilers
Many Long Island lawns are struggling, and we can blame much of it on the weather. Extended periods of stressful
Leaves of Three…
You know the saying – leaves of three, let it be! Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans, is a fast-growing deciduous woody
ABC’s of Harvesting Veggies
The old saying, "don't harvest the corn 'til the water's boiling," may be familiar sounding. Simply put, it means that
Celebrate the Mid-Summer Garden
Seems like just last week it was planting time in the vegetable garden and anticipating the first harvest of ripe
Basil for Every Garden!
Basil is one of the most popular herbs grown in American gardens. A member of the mint family, basil is
Planting Containers: Recipe for Success!
Container plantings offer endless opportunities! Each year, breeders introduce new plants for gardeners to drool over. Certainly, it makes things
Why Should I Mulch My Landscape Beds?
What is mulch? Mulch is a layer of material that is spread on top of the soil, around the base of
Growing Tomatoes – Easy, Fun & Delicious
Nutritious and delicious, gardeners agree that tomatoes are ‘must haves’ in the vegetable garden. - Select tomatoes with purpose – slicing,
Selecting Pots for Container Gardening
When it comes to container selection, the sky is truly the limit. With so many options to choose from, how