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 […]
David Gallie’s Pickled Jalapeño’s recipe.
I worked for the longest time with a remarkable man who could really do anything he put his mind to ( don’t you hate people like that ) I mean if he had an interest in it – then he was great at it – quite annoying really Anywho ( I say that as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trumpets please – more gardening facts for drunk
The orchid plant has between 20,000 – 30,000 flowering species, making orchids, the flowering plant with the most flower varieties. And what beautiful little gems they are ! Black is back – I want my baby back ( could be a song – actually it is – by The Standells)No plant species has a flower […]
Husbandry
No its not a husband that does the laundry – although that is always nice ! Husbandry in Ants Nope – Ants don’t have husbands, although the queen herself may have a male consort!. Husbandry is the practice by many ants to farm, care for, tend to, and otherwise raise other insects like humans do […]
