Why use an anti desiccant ?   Evergreen plants keep their leaves during the winter months as an evolutionary advantage to a faster startup in spring. This includes the broadleaf evergreens like Rhododendron, needled evergreens like pines, and scale-leaf evergreens like juniper and cedars.   Rhododendron   Pine needle   Juniper   Needled evergreens adapted […] The post Using an anti desiccant appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

Beware – Terror In The Tropics !   Lovely Beach scene   Do you remember what your mother always said before walking into a store – DON”T TOUCH ANYTHING ! That really applies here…   The islands in the Caribbean are a great place to get away from those pesky winter doldrums. The beaches, the […] The post Going on a Caribbean Winter Holiday ? appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

  As we say goodbye to 2024, we want to use this opportunity to thank our amazing customers for their unwavering support and patronage.  All of us at Plant Specialists wish you all a Happy New Year !   We are forever grateful.   Here’s to another year of incredible gardens !     “Greening […] The post HAPPY NEW YEAR ! appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

Indeed They Were !                                          Plant Specialists “Greening New York for 53 years”     Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA   The post The Plant Specialists Elves Were Busy ! appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

  The poinsettia – a reminder that Christmas is near – or here !   Available in a slew of colors and shapes – poinsettia   Introduction   Euphorbia pulcherrima is a commercially important ornamental flowering plant. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral […] The post POINSETTIA appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

One of the biggest issues with this insect is they thrive and multiply at their peak when in a warm, dry environment with no ventilation… – if that doesn’t describe every home !   Hosts   Most species of ornamental plants can be infested with mealybugs. But they will prefer those plants that have leaf […] The post Mealy Bugs appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

  We hope so……         Call us if you’re not !      “Greening New York for 53 years”             Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA   The post Are You Grinch Ready ! appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

Basic grower pot – 1 gallon   Nursery Containers   The sizing in grow pots are in another language… if not another world ! In addition to having to learn the metric system – we have to learn the sizes and names growers give to their plant containers !   various planted pots   Gallon […] The post GUIDE TO NURSERY CONTAINER SIZES appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

Houseplants for Low Light !!!   Overview   Listed below you will find the “easiest to care for” group of houseplants that tolerate low light conditions. They do pretty good with minimal care, and as long as you are careful about watering them when – you should be fine. Remember – “overwatering” is NOT caused […] The post Houseplants for Low Light appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more

Bryophyta   endless moss on a forest floor   When I was studying Botany – centuries ago – Bryophyta was the Taxonomic term used for mosses, liverworts and hornworts. Nowadays it refers to the mosses only. The term is derived from the Greek words “bron,” which means “tree moss or liverwort,” and “phutón,” which means […] The post MOSSES appeared first on Plant Specialists ..read more