Viva Italia ! Terracotta is an un-glazed, typically brownish- reddish clay earthenware from Italy. What you buy new is a bland Terracotta planter with no character at all! Well here is a trick that will help age your pot beautifully. Its an easy method to make them looked old and wise – like it […]
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Moth orchid care
Phalaenopsis One of the many questions I get through the Plant Specialists blog is how to look after my phalaenopsis (moth) orchids. Believe it or not they are one of the easier plants to look after – and they can last a long time. They can certainly be expensive but they will outlast any […]
Common Plant Diseases
Introduction Plants are subject to disease and attack by pathogens just like any other organism on the planet. Diseases are biological organisms that affect plants inside their tissues. They are endoparasites. There are many types and come in many shapes and forms. The scientific study of diseases caused by pathogens is called Plant Pathology or […]
The Root issue
Roots Roots are in a perpetual search for new sources of food and water. This continuous growth habit is never ending. They move away from the center of the plant and can go in any direction except up, or into sunlight. There are substances in the roots sensitive to gravity and this keeps them […]
What is a Hybrid ?
HYBRIDIZING From a commercial perspective it is a process by which new, plants are developed with particularly desirable qualities therefore making them more marketable. Hybrids are developed for their disease resistance, growth rate, size of plant, flower, fruit or size of fruit, increased flowering, color, taste, or any reason a plant might be considered […]
An example of a narrow space garden
We have had quite a few questions lately looking for ideas on gardening ideas and advice for long narrow spaces. Not everyone has the luxury of a sprawling rooftop garden, but that does not exclude you from utilizing what outdoor space you have. Sunlight Be very aware of the direction of the light […]
Synthetic lawn – isn’t that Astro Turf?
The Past Do you remember going to a friends place as a kid and their parents would have blue Astro turf around the raised hot tub or even up the wall ! Oh yes you do! OMG – platform shoes and a floral shirt with big old collar lol !!! – it wasn’t that […]
What is involved in Craning in NYC
The Dream A fabulous design by Plant Specialists for a fabulous spot ! So you have a fabulous plan in place – hopefully done by the talented team at Plant Specialists ! Your friends are green with envy at the space you are creating ! Then you realize that your trees and furniture […]
Its Halloween month – time for some spooky garde
BOO! Touching or knocking on wood for luck is a superstition that exists all around the world. It is so common that many of us do it regularly without thinking about where this practice came from. The origin of the custom may be in Celtic or German folklore. Supernatural beings were thought to live […]
