Are you looking to add a burst of flavor and nutrition to your garden? Look no further than blueberry bushes! Not only are these delightful shrubs aesthetically pleasing with their vibrant foliage and delicate blossoms, but they also offer a bounty of delicious, antioxidant-rich berries. We’ll delve into everything you need to know about cultivating blueberry bushes to ensure a thriving harvest year after year. Blue Crop Blueberry Bush Blueberry Bush Planting Blueberry bushes thrive in acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Before planting, test your soil to ensure it meets these re ..read more

In the quest for privacy and seclusion in our outdoor spaces, few solutions are as effective and aesthetically pleasing as living fences created by trees & shrubs. Whether you’re looking to shield your backyard from prying eyes, muffle street noise, or simply enhance the beauty of your landscape, screening plants offer a versatile and eco-friendly solution. In this guide, we’ll explore the best evergreen and deciduous options for creating living fences, along with essential care tips to ensure their health and vitality. Emerald Green Arborvitae Evergreen Screening Options Emerald G ..read more

Hicks Nurseries, the largest garden center on Long Island, is the ultimate destination for outdoor living. They have an outstanding selection of quality outdoor furniture and accessories including patio dining sets, conversation seating sets, bar sets and firepits. All furniture is displayed in their Outdoor Living Center, located at the nursery in Westbury and a curated collection is available to shop online. Why Buy Patio Furniture at Hicks Nurseries? The premier garden center offers customers the option to customize their patio dining sets with mix and match chairs. Want all swivel chairs ..read more

Arborvitae trees offer numerous desirable qualities, from their year-round beauty to their ability to create privacy screens, windbreaks, and lush green backdrops in gardens and landscapes. Occasionally, despite being evergreen, you will see browning which is natural and part of their seasonal shedding process. The dense outer growth of the arborvitae blocks sunlight from reaching the inner branches, causing them to become shaded and eventually die off. This shedding process reallocates resources to the outer branches, helping the tree maintain overall health. It’s a perfectly normal characte ..read more

Hicks Nurseries, the largest garden center on Long Island, is the ultimate destination for outdoor living. They have an outstanding selection of quality outdoor furniture and accessories including patio dining sets, conversation seating sets, bar sets and firepits. All furniture is displayed in their Outdoor Living Center, located at the nursery in Westbury and a curated collection is available to shop online. Why Buy Patio Furniture at Hicks Nurseries? The premier garden center offers customers the option to customize their patio dining sets with mix and match chairs. Want all swivel chairs ..read more

For some, a good night’s sleep can be hard to come by. Create a bedroom retreat where you can rest and recharge by adding indoor plants. Houseplants purify the air, remove toxins and add humidity indoors. Create a peaceful environment for you to sleep soundly with these five plants: #1. Snake Plant Good for overall air purification, the snake plant transforms carbon dioxide into oxygen while you sleep.   #2. Pothos This beautiful trailing plant will purify the air of harmful toxins day and night.   #3. Peace Lily Doesn’t the name say it all? The peace transforms carbon dioxide to ..read more

Bring the scent of pine, balsam and juniper to your home by decorating with fresh cut greens. Fragrant greens add a touch of elegance and holiday charm inside and outdoors to your porch, patio, entryway, dining room – anywhere you want to add a little Christmas cheer.  We have a selection unlike anywhere else which includes high mountain hemlock, holly, incense cedar, berried juniper, noble fir, port orford cedar, silver fir, shore pine, western red cedar and white pine among others. Here are a few ways to decorate your home with fresh, fragrant greens this holiday season. Garlands & ..read more

Nothing captures the feeling of the holiday season more than the fragrant scent of a real Christmas tree. Here at Hicks Nurseries, we offer the finest and freshest trees available. Our selection includes thousands of premium grade balsam, fraser and blue fir trees. Ensure that your real tree will last throughout the Christmas season by following these tips: How to Care for Your Real Christmas Tree Choose a Quality Tree At Hicks Nurseries you will find a huge selection of premium grade trees to choose from including: Balsam Fir Live Christmas Trees have deep green soft needles. Known for its ..read more

Poinsettias are the most popular flowering plant used to decorate homes and businesses during the holiday season. The plant is relatively easy to care for provided you follow a few simple tips. How to Care for Poinsettia When purchasing your poinsettia, do not leave the store unless the plant is wrapped in a plant sleeve to protect it from the cold outdoor temperatures. Once home, carefully unwrap it and place it in a well-lit spot away from drafts and cold window frames. Poinsettias like a daytime room temperature of no more than 70 degrees and will hold their flowers longer if the tempera ..read more

Flowering plants add a splash of color to your home and make great gifts for family and friends. While poinsettias are the most popular option, there are several other choices that will bloom for many months and provide interest for many years. Cyclamen are beautiful fragrant flowering plants available in white, red, pink and dark maroon. They bloom for about one month in the spring and then again during Fall/Winter. In addition to showy flowers cyclamen have intricately patterned beautiful leaves. Since they prefer cooler temperatures, they are the perfect choice for an entry way, cold wind ..read more