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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flowers that ROCK the art world ( and mine )
Nothing is as beautiful as flowers, it’s no wonder that they’ve attracted the attention of artists from the beginning of time. Beyond sheer beauty, flowers provide rich opportunities to play with color and form. The results can be found pretty much on any give day at museums around the world, and also in NYC […]
PARTHENOCARPIA
From classical Greek – Parthenos + Karpos – virgin fruit. We all know that fertilization triggers the formation of an embryo – which in plants releases hormones for the production of the associated fruit. But not all plants got that memo. Fruit is made without the eggs being fertilized. BTW it also occurs in […]
Going Banana’s
NOTHING screams tropical summer display more than an ornamental banana – and there are so many varieties to choose from !!! Not all are available all times of the year and some only in summer here in NYC. Some of Plant Specialist’s favorites are listed below. Dazzling purple inflorescence brightens any garden ! Thank you […]
