Spring Bulbs: Timing & Tips for Planting

Fall Planting, Lawn and Garden

Planting spring flowering bulbs before winter sets in is a gardener’s version of a 401K. Having those early flowers to look forward to helps us through the cold months of winter. But if you want that payoff in the spring, you need to make your payment now by getting...

What is Blossom End Rot?

Lawn and Garden

  Blossom end rot is a common problem in tomato gardens. It appears as a round, brown, sunken area on the end of the tomato fruit opposite the stem. As fruit ripens the area turns dry and leathery. This is often caused by a lack of calcium. The best thing to do...

Summer Pruning Made Simple

Lawn and Garden

By Ken Muellers, Pruning Expert, Senior landscape Designer, CNLP April and May showers are bringing many flowers, along with a lot of new growth on the plants in the garden. In some cases, maybe a little more growth than wanted. That is where summer pruning comes in....

Spring Garden Wake Up for Your Long Island Garden

Lawn and Garden

Spring is in the air on Long Island and it’s finally time to get back in the garden. But before you can sit back and relax there are a few chores to do to wake your spring garden up from its long winter nap. Clean-up After months of winter neglect, it is time to clean...

How to Transplant Trees & Shrubs in Your Garden

Lawn and Garden

What to Do When a Healthy Plant is in the Wrong Spot Sometimes a tree or shrub is planted with the best of intentions. But, over time, it may outgrow the space. Other times, conditions change, and the location no longer suits the plant. Instead of removing a healthy...

Keep Those Pesky Mosquitoes Away

Lawn and Garden

With the warm weather comes a lot of great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. From the beach to our own back yards, Long Islanders love being outside. However, with all of this outdoor activity some challenges arise, particularly delaing with mosquitoes. One of the...