Plant Specialists has been creating spectacular rooftop retreats in Manhattan for over 50 years ( that’s a lot of gardens ! ) Here are a few tips that we consider with every garden that we design. If you are looking for good terrace design – consider these, then call Plant Specialists ! Tip 1 […]
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Now that’s shady !
If you cant keep anything alive (let alone grow) in a dark shady garden then listen up – we have a few choices for you that we have tried in our gardens for many years, and are very happy with the results. They hold up well without much effort – certainly proven winners ! Having […]
David Gallie’s Pickled Jalapeño’s recipe.
I worked for the longest time with a remarkable man who could really do anything he put his mind to ( don’t you hate people like that ) I mean if he had an interest in it – then he was great at it – quite annoying really Anywho ( I say that as […]
How do I water my indoor plants
Indoor plants are on a boom ! – we have never seen this level of interest in indoor plant scaping since the 1970″s. People are increasingly interested in bringing nature into their interior spaces. Plant Specialists started as an interior plant company in the 1970’s so we were here for that ! We offer […]
Flowers & herbs and their meaning
What doe yellow roses mean ( friendship ) How about red roses ( romance ) what about dead roses – hmmmmm lets not go there lol Below is a list of flowers and herbs and their meaning taken from the old farmers Almanac – a go to resource for everything garden. Plant Specialists team or […]
Big girl – you are beautiful !
Ah yes – just like me…..but of course I am referring to – Hydrangea paniculata “limelight” Thank you The Growing Place ! They do well in containers or in ground and can be as wide as tall at about 6-8′. Super easy to care for, prune and feed – an easy plant for a garden. […]
Is that a fact !
When you think of Plant Specialists you think of unique terrace designs and installation, you think designer planters and organic plant health care ( well at least we hope you do ) – but being plant geeks we are fonts of fun useful knowledge ( well often useless but certainly fun ! ) When you […]
Got Wood ?
Firewood and Invasive Pests Protect Our Trees! – Use Local Firewood Moving untreated firewood is one of the main ways invasive pests and diseases spread to new areas. Many people take wood from their properties as they head out to camp, hunt, etc., but most don’t realize their wood may be hiding the eggs, larvae, […]
The English Cottage Garden
History The English invented the cottage garden, probably in the 1400s, to produce food for families. Every bit of space was planted with herbs, fruit trees, and flowers – all jammed together. Aside from being practical, it was charming – even to this day ! English gardener Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932) is the patron saint of […]
