Late Blight? What to do now!
Infected Potato Plant Leaves One of the worst [...]
May Blooms 2016
Here are the spring bulbs and perennials growing around our [...]
Shrubs around the Yard
Here are some beautiful photos of the assorted shrubs and [...]
Project Bloom Presentation
Here is the display board we made for a presentation [...]
Greenhouse Seedlings
Here are some photos of the seedlings currently growing at [...]
Identifying Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
Here on Long Island, we have many varieties of fauna. [...]
Why You Should Be Vertically Gardening
Urban gardening has been on the rise lately, it allows [...]
Prescription Gardening?
Its no surprise that people who get down in their [...]
Cherry Blossoms and Sakura Matsuri
On Saturday April 30th, I went to see the Cherry [...]
Cherry Blossoms in Brooklyn
Its that beautiful time of the year again, when Cherry [...]
Botanical Gardens and Arboretums Around Long Island
When people say summer on Long Island, the first thing [...]
Are your plants purifying your air?
Its no surprise that plants have been shown to reduce [...]
There’s an app for that!
Burpee has came out with a free app for iPhones/iPads and [...]
Painted Daisy Seedlings
We planted these Painted Daisy seeds last year, and transplanted [...]
Crocus in March
Most of these bulbs have been blooming for dozens of [...]
Project Bloom Update – Rainwater Garden
Project Bloom started again without a hitch! We have so [...]
Spring Blooms – March 17, 2016
This week is all about the crocus in bloom, but [...]
Project Bloom February Update
Hello Project Bloomers! February is here, which means that Project [...]
Vegetable Garden Expanded
On Saturday 1/16/16, Bob and I took advantage of the [...]
Seeds for 2016 Greenhouse Season
This year for 2016 we plan to grow only varieties [...]
Starting the Train Room
Today is January 2nd, 2016, and Bob and I plan [...]
Extending the Vegetable Garden
Great News Project Bloomers! The Islip Parks Commissioner has approved [...]
November Project Bloom Photos
Here's a photo gallery of the Project Bloom gardens from [...]
Our Garden – November 12, 2015
Come see what is in bloom for the month of [...]
November Update: Project Bloom
Here is an update for November 2015, for Project Bloom. [...]
Rose Colors and Meanings
Each variety of rose has its own meaning. Here is [...]
Christmas Tree Safety
Throughout the month of December, it is important to check [...]
How to Overwinter your Dahlias
Dahlias are tropical plants, which means they will not survive [...]
Garden Cleanup by Lacrosse Team Volunteers
Dowling College sports teams have a tradition of supporting the [...]
How to Bring in Plants Without Bugs for the End of the Season
We are planning to bring geraniums into the greenhouse to [...]
What the Deer Don’t Eat
We had a lot of deer come through the Project [...]
How to make your carved pumpkins last longer!
October is here, which means its time to gather those [...]
Volunteers and hopeful future plans
On the morning of September 19th there was a volunteer [...]
State of the Project Bloom Beds
Here are what the some of the beds look like [...]
Flowers Growing at Project Bloom!
Come take a look at the flowers that are currently [...]
Roosters in the Garden!
There are many visitors that come to the Project Bloom [...]
Squash Lady Beetle
Attention! Our garden is under attack! While wandering through the [...]
What to plant in the Summer for the Fall!
While summer is coming to an end, it doesn't mean [...]
New Fence for Project Bloom!
Great News!! Islip Parks Department came through for us, and [...]
Project Bloom Birdhouses and other Projects
All the seed packets were painted and are now complete! [...]
New Bulbs Coming Soon!
We recently just ordered a bunch of new bulbs for [...]
Project Bloom Painting Projects
This Saturday July 25th, from 9:30 to 11:30, we will [...]
Project Bloom Visitors!
We have lots of people that come and visit the [...]
Church Volunteers on July 18th
This past weekend we had many volunteers that came from [...]
Whats In Bloom: Mid-July
Here are some photos of what is currently blooming in [...]
What’s In Bloom for Early July
There are many plants blooming in our yard right now. [...]
Adventures in the East End
While out in the East End, we visited some farms, [...]
Canoeing in the Connetquot River
We went canoeing on the Connetquot River here on Long [...]
Ladew Topiary Gardens
This past week we had the chance to visit Ladew [...]
How to make a Simple and Easy Yellow Jacket Trap
While it is true that yellow jacket are a beneficial [...]
Kitchen Scraps, in your Garden?
Every day, we throw out all kinds of food scraps [...]