Impatiens, lantana, elephant ears, petunias and other annuals are found in summer gardens year after year. The blight on impatiens has taken the number one landscape annual out of commission. Dragon Wing begonias are a great shade alternative. They flower profusely and look great in a bed or a container and provide a unique texture […]
Strong winds during last year’s Hurricane Sandy cause a lot of damage to trees and shrubs in the landscape by uprooting them and breaking limbs. That damage was immediately obvious. What you may have attributed to winter burn may be burned foliage from wind and saltwater damage. Damage that you can’t see underground from excessive […]
Fast forward to three months from now. Maybe you’re sipping a margarita by a pool, possibly in your own backyard, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and – Wait a minute, how can that happen if you don’t start now? It’s warming up and boy is there a lot to do in the garden, […]
I had a bad dream last night. I dreamt that I had to put on a wedding in my backyard and it needed massive pruning. I woke up and my hand was sore from clenching dream pruners! I think this is my subconscious reminding me that it’s time to get out and cleanup the garden! […]
During winter, the garden takes on a different character with the play of light and shadow. It is also a time when the unique features of certain plants are highlighted. Witch-hazel, to the left, is a small tree that blooms in February. It’s a wonderful native specimen to showcase during a time when there are […]
This was my first really bad hurricane. We’re still without power, both at my home and the office. We have generators running at the office in Huntington to power our phones and computers so we can serve our customers. We’re mobile throughout Long Island working on tree estimates. The damage I’ve seen is extensive. There […]
Look at all the new growth! I have never had good luck with orchids and other indoor plants. Turns out I have been too caring, too loving and too nurturing and that has been detrimental to their health. Less is more! With my newest orchid, the instructions that came with it said to water it […]
On October 16th, 2010 the MADD Garden of Hope was dedicated at Eisenhower Park. The object of the design is to expose to people the horrors of driving under the influence and to provide hope. When MADD Long Island asked Goldberg and Rodler to design another garden for them, we jumped at the chance (the […]
As the weather turns chilly you might think it’s time to give up on the garden. Not so! There are many things left to do before bunkering down for the winter. Plants, furniture and utilities need special care. Protect your broadleaf evergreens such as rhododendron, cherry laurel, andromeda and others. Some anti-desiccant/anti-transpirant applications can be […]
I got a great question today about bulbs: “What is a bulb’s life span? How many years before I have to replant?” Red Tulips & Mixed DaffodilsIt depends on the type of bulb. Daffodils should multiply and come back every year, tulips you might get a few years out of but they will never be […]
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