Posts by Richard Miller
Fall is Coming Soon!
Now that we’ve survived this Summer’s extreme weather we are enjoying cooler temperatures and more time spent outside. Our gardens have been tested by heat, drought and torrential rain storms. Plants are recovering from foliage diseases, population explosions of numerous pests and general stress caused by the excessive heat. Some plants planted in the early cool and rainy weather could…
Read MoreTime for Fall Perennials, Peonies, and Spring Bulbs
The emergence of Spring Bulbs is one of the most delightful times in the garden. The season starts its show with the small bulbs; crocus, snowdrops, and hyacinths emerging before the ground thaws, followed by mini- daffodils which are always a great display of color and fragrance. These bulbs are a great choice as an…
Read MoreImportance of Proper Pruning
Of the many tasks we perform in the Garden, proper pruning is among the most important and productive in achieving vigorous plants. Proper pruning enhances the beauty, structure and production of a plant just as improper pruning distorts, disfigures and may even kill it. Having worked on espalier, parterre, hedges, roses and boxwoods among many…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Plan and Plant Summer Bulbs
The role of Summer Bulbs is to fill in open spaces after the Spring Show is done; they “kick it up a notch” by adding by adding color and texture over the warm months and also are good cut flowers. While some are frost-tender, a lot are totally hardy, especially with current climate trends. One…
Read MoreAnti-Viral Effects of Spending Time in Your Garden
Did you know Fresh Air and Sunshine are natural disinfectants? Here is a link to an interesting article about this subject; if you want to learn more, google will provide dozens of references. https://medium.com/@ra.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065 Now that the Last Frost Date has arrived, we can comfortably start planting Summer annuals, vines and Topicals like Hibiscus and…
Read MoreSpring Garden Chores That Should Be Started Now
As Spring rapidly approaches we are advising clients to get a jump-start on the growing season and scheduling before the Spring flood gates open and we get swamped. Inspection/ pruning of Winter damage in shrubs/trees before delicate new growth emerges Prune Grasses and perennials so new growth emerges easily Focus on planting areas that ‘don’t…
Read MoreSummer Gardening – How Much Is Too Much?
We all want to do everything possible to benefit out garden spaces– since we get so much pleasure and satisfaction from a well-tended green space: tranquility while we relax and listen and smell Nature’s activities, bodily nourishment from herbs and veggies as well as the sensory stimulation of fresh- cut flowers.But sometimes we can kill…
Read MoreCelebrate Spring!
We’ve had some exceptional weather–2018 Wettest Year Ever! We missed the Biblical Weather this Winter that punished much of the rest of the country. At least so far!March was wet and windy but most plants seem to remain on schedule. We’ve already had to delay some Spring pruning to avoid late Frost damage.Now is…
Read MoreFinally it’s FALL!
After the longest Heat Spell on record as well as the longest Rain Spell this Summer we can finally look forward to cooler, settled weather (barring Hurricanes!). Now is the time to take advantage of the moist soil to get out late-season weeds and vines, preventing seedlings from overwhelming perennials and shrubs. Pruning and thinning…
Read MoreSpring Garden Wake Up
As Spring rapidly approaches we are advising clients to get a jump-start on the growing season and scheduling before the Spring flood gates open and we get swamped. Spring Garden Chores That Should Be Started Now Inspection/ pruning of Winter damage in shrubs/trees before delicate new growth emerges Prune Grasses and perennials so new growth…
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