For those in the know – The New York Botanical Gardens – is 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 also have a bar and a great restaurant ! […]
Nomenclature
What is it ? The word nomenclature is derived from the Latin nomen (‘name‘), and calare (‘to call’). It is a system of names or terms, or the rules for forming these terms in a particular field of arts or sciences. In Botany – it is they way we identify a particular plant species or variety. It is also related […]
Where did all my Butterflies go?
The Basics Butterflies and moths are two evolutionarily related group of insects. They are in the Lepidoptera. All of them have wings covered with scales. Their family name comes from the words for scaly (lepido) and winged (ptera). Most butterflies are very colorful and usually active exclusively during the day. In contrast, most moths […]
Happy Happy Holidays
We would like to revisit a favorite Garden poem by Sara Coleridge. The Garden Year January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow. February brings the rain, Thaws the frozen lake again. March brings breezes, loud and shrill, To stir the dancing daffodil. April brings the primrose sweet, Scatters daisies at […]
Winter and your garden
What to expect If you have a roof top garden or a balcony garden space, the temperatures of the planters and the soil in them will drop to the same as the ambient air. Only very hardy plants will tolerate this. Exposed windy rooftop – but what a view ! In […]
What is an Heirloom plant anyway ?
Have you ever been in a restaurant and they offer your heirloom tomatoes or heirloom potatoes and you wondered what the heck that even means ( but felt too silly to ask ). An Heirloom Blue potato – yum ! Well wonder no more ! From hear on in you will be the […]
SENESCENCE AND MARCESCENS
Normal Leaf drop Usually, older leaves throughout the plant turn yellow to straw colored, then drop. The plants may look as if in decline but will fill up with new green leaves as new growth continues. The change in coloration is always the clue! A gradual color change progression is normal in natural […]
Planting Perennial’s in fall
Bulbs and bareroots can certainly be planted in springtime, but experienced gardeners know that planting in fall typically results in a more thriving, healthy perennial. Why? Fall planted perennials exploding in color all season ! Firstly With the ground still warm after summer, it’s easier for the perennial to settle into the […]
Some useful Tips to think about when planning a ...
Plant Specialists has been creating spectacular rooftop retreats in Manhattan for over 51 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 […]
