Growing Fruit, Easy as Pie!

Growing your own fruit trees and berry bushes is a rewarding experience for the entire family. Fresh from the garden produce is great for use in pies, smoothies, salads and so much more. Learn below how growing fruit is as easy as pie!  The Basic Elements: Sun: 6-8...

Unique Shrubs to Attract Butterflies

Create a vibrant haven to attract butterflies to your Long Island garden this summer with our top picks for pollinator-attracting plants. Discover overlooked yet stunning options that thrive from the south to the north shore. These five favorites promise to enchant...

How to Plant Trees & Shrubs

Providing your plants with the proper foundation on which to grow is the first step to enjoying those plants for many years to come. Follow these easy steps for successful tree and shrub planting every time. Before You Plant Prior to purchasing plants, assess the...

Pruning Techniques for Long Island Gardens

What is Pruning?Pruning is the practice of selectively removing plant parts (branches, buds, spent flowers, etc.) to manipulate the plant for landscape purposes Why Prune?More important than knowing when or how to prune is understanding what you are trying to achieve....

Hydrangea: An American Classic

Hydrangeas are one of the most recognizable summer flowering plants on Long Island. They are known, grown and loved worldwide and continue to gain popularity every year.  While one species may be more popular than another, they all bring ornamental value to the garden...

3 Best Summer Flowering Plants for Sunny Gardens

If you are looking for plants that bloom throughout the summer in a sunny location, crape myrtle, roses and butterfly bush are the plants for you. Crape Myrtle There was a time, not too long ago, when we could not grow crape myrtle on Long Island. The plants were not...