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May 13

Written By Peter Morris

You only get one chance to make a first impression - sounds simple enough ! and makes total sense to me !

Your window boxes on your brownstone should be just that - a first impression - one that you only get to make once!

The four seasons (or more!)

The window boxes Plant Specialists installs can come in a variety of different materials to compliment the look of your building - not to compete with it.

We offer seasonal "change outs" of Plant Material. From early Spring with boxes bursting with a kaleidoscope of color and scents all the way to winter greens !

We change them regularly - sometimes two changes in Spring - one or two in summer, one for fall, one for the Holidays, and then one to carry us through winter. Whatever meets your fancy.

Spring

Tulips, heather, Hydrangea, Muscari and Daffodils !

Summer

Aechmea (bromeliad) and Agave

Amaryllis, Alocasia and ivy

Cordyline, Peperomia, Lantana, Begonia and Caladium

Canna, Neoregelia (bromeliad), Cordyline, and yellow polka dot Dracaena

Fall

Heuchera, Osteospermum, Begonia, aster, millet, cabbage, and feather grass

Holidays

Holidays can be festive with a " Grinchy" element !

Winter

Winter wonderland

All of the window boxes in this article are on the same brownstone in Brooklyn. Can you see how different each one is ? They reflect the season at hand and they also reflect the person who lives inside.

If you are looking for a smashing look and a reason to make your neighbors envious

Call Plant Specialists TODAY !

We can install seasonal window boxes for you all year !

Don't delay – the sooner the better !

GREENING NEW YORK FOR OVER 52 YEARS !

Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA

All photographs used with permission from our own customers gardens !

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Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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