Or for those in the know The New York Botanical Gardens – a truly magical place to get lost in or even find yourself in ! For me after working all week with plants – guess where you will often find me ( they have a bar and a great restaurant – did I mention […]
A Fungus Among Us
Scared ? You should be ! Root rot is one of the top reasons why people call me for help with their Indoor plants. They send me pictures of their plants in dire straits and looking stressed. Pictures like these: Thank you ourhouseplants.com! For these sick little specimens ! ! Their cause for […]
Some useful Tips to think about when planning a ...
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 […]
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 […]
He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me
The daisy derived its English name from the Anglo-Saxon term daes eage, or “day’s eye,” referring to the way this flower opens and closes with the sun. Lovely Black Eyed Susan’s with a frog visitor Sentiment & Symbolism Primarily known as the symbol of childhood innocence, this charming wildflower is said to originate from a […]
Ho Ho Ho – or if you are a gardening Santa Hoe H
Grab a bottle of wine ( or two ) Turn the television off Ittttttttssss gardennnnn Trivia time – well really Christmas trivia ! A beautifully decorated ( by Plant Specialists ) front of townhouse, Manhattan How did red and green become Christmas colors? We mostly have holly the plant – ( not go lightly […]
What is a Hybrid ?
Hybridizing from a commercial perspective 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 special. Most […]
Garden Gnome Liberation Front
What your not a member ! read on … The myth, or so I have heard, is that garden gnomes come to life in the dark of the night and get all of those nasty jobs in the garden done – that you leave until the very last thing or if you are smart you […]
Cocktail garden
Its drink o’clock! Lets talk growing for your bar ! I always stared in awe when walking into a bar ( now that is a fond memory of the past ! ) and there would be massive mason jars lined up behind Mo (the barman – hey Mo ! )All lit up so that you […]
