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Mar 171 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Rosy Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex rosea 'Bloom' Time: May 'Flower': Spikelet Soil Condition: Wet, moist, adaptable Light: Partial shade,...

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Kimberly Simmen

Mar 102 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Silky Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...

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Native Plant of the Week: Hayscented Fern

Kimberly Simmen

Mar 41 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Hayscented Fern

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula Bloom Time: None, Fern Flower: Spores Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...

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Native Plant of the Week: American Hornbeam

Kimberly Simmen

Feb 261 min read

Native Plant of the Week: American Hornbeam

Family: Betulaceae Name: Carpinus caroliniana Bloom Time: March-May Flower: Golden yellow catkins Fruit: Nutlet Fruit Harvest Time: Fall...

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Native Plant of the Week: Hairy Woodrush

Kimberly Simmen

Feb 191 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Hairy Woodrush

Family: Juncaceae Name: Luzula acuminata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Pale yellow floret Soil Condition: Moist, average Light: Partial...

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Kimberly Simmen

Feb 122 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Pasture Rose

Family: Rosaceae Name: Rosa carolina Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Varies light to dark pink Fruit Time: August-Ocober Fruit: Red Soil...

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Native Plant of the Week: Birdsfoot Violet

Kimberly Simmen

Feb 41 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Birdsfoot Violet

Family: Violaceae Name: Viola pedata Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Violet, lavender, white, purple, usually bicolor Soil Condition: Dry,...

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Native Plant of the Week: Common Evening Primrose

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 281 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Common Evening Primrose

Family: Onagraceae Name: Oenothera biennis Bloom Time: August - October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry, average Light: Sun, partial...

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Native Plant of the Week: American Arborvitae aka Eastern White-Cedar

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 212 min read

Native Plant of the Week: American Arborvitae aka Eastern White-Cedar

Family: Cupressaceae Name: Thuja occidentalis Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Female: green with 4-6 scales, Male: green tipped with brown...

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Native Plant of the Week: Goldie's Wood Fern

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 151 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Goldie's Wood Fern

Family: Polypodiaceae Name: Dryopteris goldieana Bloom Time: None Flower: None. Soil Condition: Moist, rich, well-drained Light: Partial...

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Kimberly Simmen

Jan 85 min read

Garden Obstacles: Pruning

Even though we are gardening with native plants, sometimes pruning is necessary for their health or to control their size, especially in...

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Native Plant of the Week: Spotted Wintergreen

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 81 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Spotted Wintergreen

Family: Ericaceae Name: Chimaphila maculata Bloom Time: July-August Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, well-drained, acidic Light: Shade...

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Garden Obstacles: NYSDEC 2024 Seedling Sale - The NoNo's on their list!

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 73 min read

Garden Obstacles: NYSDEC 2024 Seedling Sale - The NoNo's on their list!

This is the link for all the information you need to order: https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/treenurserybrochure.pdf I'm...

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Garden Obstacles: Alternatives to Invasive Ground Covers

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 37 min read

Garden Obstacles: Alternatives to Invasive Ground Covers

It's almost that time of year again to start working in the garden. Here is my rant about The Home Depot, Lowe's, and all the big box...

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Native Plant of the Week: Eastern White Pine

Kimberly Simmen

Jan 12 min read

Native Plant of the Week: Eastern White Pine

Eastern white pine is my favorite native evergreen.

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Garden Obstacles: Finding Plants Native to Long Island

Kimberly Simmen

Dec 30, 20232 min read

Garden Obstacles: Finding Plants Native to Long Island

This is only a partial picture list but it is a start for those new to native plants. For more information on each plant, please visit...

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Garden Obstacles: Taking Care of Our Nectaring Insects

Kimberly Simmen

Dec 30, 20238 min read

Garden Obstacles: Taking Care of Our Nectaring Insects

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts of a flower of the same species, which results...

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Garden Obstacles: Creating Habitat for Wildlife

Kimberly Simmen

Dec 30, 20232 min read

Garden Obstacles: Creating Habitat for Wildlife

Whether you have a large or small piece of property, creating a habitat for wildlife is easier than you think. Take a walk around your...

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Garden Obstacle: Birding with Native Plants

Kimberly Simmen

Dec 30, 20233 min read

Garden Obstacle: Birding with Native Plants

Long Island is a fantastic place for birding, whether in a park or your backyard. To increase the amount of birds in your yard you will...

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Garden Obstacles: Want Butterflies? You Need Host Plants!

Kimberly Simmen

Dec 30, 20233 min read

Garden Obstacles: Want Butterflies? You Need Host Plants!

Everybody wants a butterfly garden to see these magnificent creatures flitting from flower to flower. Unfortunately, the most important...

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