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 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...
What do you do when you have a perfectly good plant in the wrong spot? Sometimes a tree or shrub is planted with good intentions, but it grows too big for the spot. Other times the conditions may change over time, and what was a good location may not be any more....
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. But along with all of this outdoor activity some challenges arise. One of the most problematic issues we face...
I’m going to tell you a secret . . . rainy days make me really happy! While others may take the time to nap or stay inside watching tv, I use a rainy day as an opportunity to enjoy my garden and all it has to offer. From the beautiful sound of the rain itself to the...
One of the questions we hear most often this time of year is ‘Is it time to plant?’ The answer depends entirely on what you want to plant. Now is the time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, roses and bulbs in your garden. Cool weather vegetables such as lettuce, kale...
