Category Archives: News and Tips

78 Days & Counting…

     “In 2020, the spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on [...]

Keeper of the Grotto

     Perhaps Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., saw the legendary sycamore tree standing in the [...]

Replacing The Swiss Cheese in Your Garden

     Over the past couple of years, there has been an influx of pathogens and [...]

Saucy Strawberries, Jambalaya & Bumbleberry

2018 was one of the wettest years on record which made it just terrible for [...]

“Let The Game Begin”

Here’s an attention getter for you… there is a Christmas tree shortage this year and [...]

Truffle Hunting in Umbria: A Symbiotic Relationship

One of my best life experiences was towards the end of our vacation, this past [...]

The Vatican Gardens & Those Amazing “Broccoli Trees”

Picking up on where I left off last month, I finished the summer right where [...]

My Horticultural Summer

Part of the beauty of my industry, aside from the plants, is that you can [...]

“Patience Is a Virtue”

There is no question this past winter was one for the record books. A winter [...]

If This Tree Could Talk

     Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum and garden located in Summit, New Jersey. I [...]

“Welcome To The Jungle”

Magnolia honors the French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715) and there are several that differentiate themselves [...]

An Opportunity to Plant Something New

Winter Storm Quinn, the powerful nor’easter that hit our area March 6-8 this year, has [...]