“Project Bloom is a volunteer greenhouse program run through Keep Islip Clean and the Islip Parks Department. We operate out of a greenhouse on the property of Brookwood Hall in East Islip, formerly the Knapp Estate, which was built in the late 1920s. We start seeds in February and in mid-May, we distribute nearly 6000 free plants to 35 groups around town for planting. Enjoy these photos from our 2014 season!”
Some of the Thursday gang: Nora, Barbara, Phyllis, Kathy, Celeste, Rich and Phyllis. …
I took all of the following plant photos on the last week of the Project Bloom season…
Portulaca blooms on the left of the basil. Tall strawflowers in the background.
Perennial Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia in front of coleus and Blue Mink Ageratum in a grou…
Carpet of Snow alyssum in bloom.
Beautiful white seashell cosmos
Coleus got huge by the end of the season!
Blue Mink Ageratum about to open.
Foxglove seedlings got big and lush by mid May
Gorgeous Twinny Snapdragons in bloom
Jaguar Marigold bloom
Coleus got huge by the end of the season!
Portulaca blossom.
Peppermint Candy Cosmos.
Swiss Chard has multicolor stems and it’s edible!
Scarlet Starlet Marigold in bloom.
Vivid Red Geranium blossom
Everyone gets a little bit of basil.
Rubenza cosmos is deep red with yellow centers.
Close up of zinnia blossom.
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Third week, several flats are planted and cosmos and Marigolds are starting to come u…
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More flats are planted up, in an order based on germination and growth rates. Flats a…
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Plants from cuttings are doing well. Geranium cuttings are blooming. Photo by Denise …
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Marigolds have been pinched back to encourage bushy plants. Photo by Denise Miller.
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Portulaca (moss rose) in Happy Hour and Happy Trails varieties. Very strong and robus…
First Day in February! Still lots of snow on the ground. Photo by Denise Miller.
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An entire shelf of zinnia seedlings shines in the morning sunlight. Photo by Denise M…
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Cosmos have all got flower buds on them, although they were all pinched back weeks ag…
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Coleus seedlings are slow to take off, but starting to show promise. Photo by Denise …
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The leaning pear tree in the parking lot is in full bloom, and the weeping cherry in the memorial garden is flowering.
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Marigolds in the foreground and cosmos in the background. Photo by Denise Miller.
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Tall cosmos are moved up to 4" pots. Foxglove seeds came up like a carpet and we…
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Sweet William and Swiss Chard in the foreground have been thinned. Strawflowers in th...
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South side has sunflowers on top left, perennial coreopsis, and Blue Mink Ageratum. B…
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Zinnias are a foot tall, behind the cosmos. Coleus is nearly 4" tall and wide. P…
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Some members of the Tuesday volunteers: Denise, Laurie, Joan, Kathy, Jeannette, Werne…
Geraniums in window boxes, ready for cuttings. Snow outside. Photo by Denise Miller.
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Geranium cuttings are dipped in rooting hormone powder and set into dishes of moist s…
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Marigold seedlings. Photo by Denise Miller.
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Zinnias are robust. We grew 7 different varieties this year. Photo by Denise Miller.
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Cosmos have all got flower buds on them, although they were all pinched back weeks ag…
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Chianti and Cherry Rose Sunflowers are over a foot tall. Photo by Denise Miller.
Poster board of photos of the seeds we bought for the 2014 season. Photo by Denise Miller.
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The foreground is Alyssum, in both carpet of snow and violet varieties. The backgroun…
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Allysum is lush on the bottom shelf. Hoya Plants line the center of the shelf. Foxglo…