How to Start Seeds Indoors

Now is the perfect time to start seeds indoors on Long Island. Imagine the fun you’ll have and the money you could save by growing your own. Get the whole family involved and enjoy home-grown flowers, vegetables and herbs from Spring until Fall! Hicks Nurseries...

Growing a Garden from Seed

With January in the rear view mirror and February going fast, now is the time to plan your flower and vegetable gardens. Growing a garden from seed requires proper planning to ensure that your garden looks beautiful and produces tons of fruit or flowers. What to Grow?...

Amazing Flower, Vegetable and Herb Seeds to Plant Now

Seeds are really the most amazing little things. When combined with warm soil, water and sunlight they grow into amazing plants that not only provide beautiful flowers but can also provide food for you to eat! I’m very fortunate to work at Hicks Nurseries, which...

It’s Time for Seed Starting!

Seed starting is an easy and fun way to grow your own flowers, vegetables and herbs. Hicks Nurseries carries thousands of varieties of seeds from Burpee, Lake Valley and Botanical Interests. Choose from seed packets, large bags of wild flower seed and seed mats. We...

Creating Your Seed Starting Plan

Write your frost-free date in the blank space at the top of the chart. Get a calendar and add or subtract the number of weeks in the “Safe to Set Out Time” column. This is the “Setting Out Date” when you can safely plant the crop to the garden....

Seed Starting: It’s Time!

Seed starting is an easy and fun way to grow your own flowers, vegetables and herbs. Hicks Nurseries carries thousands of varieties of seeds from Burpee, Harts, Lake Valley, Pagano and Botanical Interests. We offer a large selection of organic seeds as well. Take a...