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Winterizing Roses
Gardening Tips Roses

Winterizing Roses

Fall Preparation (Before the First Hard Freeze) Hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras need the most care; many shrub,…
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What to Cut Back
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What to Cut Back

What plants to cut back in the fall and what to leave. To some extent its more a…
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Deadheading
Gardening Tips

Deadheading

Deadheading is one of the simplest ways to keep many plants blooming longer, looking tidy, and putting energy…
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Sycamore Hill Gardens
Out and About Videos

Sycamore Hill Gardens

A truly dazzling 300 acre property in Marcellus, NY. Sycamore Hill Gardens is the remarkable creation of Karen…
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Tomatillos
Gardening Tips

Tomatillos

When are tomatillos ready to pick? What’s more intriguing than the delicate lantern shaped coverings that conceal the…
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Sonnenberg Gardens
Out and About

Sonnenberg Gardens

With autumn seemingly approaching faster than expected, we decided to head down to Canandaigua for a stroll around Sonnenberg gardens & mansion.
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This week at Shortmeadows
Photos

This week at Shortmeadows

The occasional photo taken in our garden here at Shortmeadows.
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Coleus
Gardening Tips

Coleus

Coleus have been something of the star of this summer’s garden. While I’ve often seen coleus here and there.
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Bergen Water Gardens
Out and About

Bergen Water Gardens

As it was a beautiful day out, we took a drive down to Churchville to visit the lovely…
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When to pick hot peppers
Gardening Tips

When to pick hot peppers

So just when do you pick those hot peppers? To determine when hot peppers are ready to be picked…
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Buffalo Garden Walk 2026
Out and About

Buffalo Garden Walk 2026

With over 300 gardens to explore, the biggest question was, how can you see them all? We did…
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Leopard Lily
Gardening Tips Out and About

Leopard Lily

The Leopard Lily On a recent visit to Village Gate in Rochester, we couldn’t resist stepping through the…
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Garlic Harvest
Gardening Tips Garlic

Garlic Harvest

Ready to harvest your garlic? If the top two leaves of your hardneck garlic stalks have turned brown…
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The White House Conservatory
History

The White House Conservatory

No, your eyes don’t deceive you. Purportedly through the encouragement of Harriet Lane (1830–1903), neice and acting First…
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Spreading Mulch Warning
Gardening Tips

Spreading Mulch Warning

Wear Gloves! Spreading mulch on your garden beads, not only improves soil health, it helps conserves water, and…
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Why not to buy Ladybugs
Garden Friends

Why not to buy Ladybugs

While in theory a grand idea, in practice, purchasing live ladybugs online or from a local garden stores…
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Can I compost this?
Gardening Tips

Can I compost this?

Can I compost this? Citrus? Shrimp shells? Corks? Stink bugs? Whether or not to put these unusual items on your compost heap.
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Shamrock Plants
Seasons

Shamrock Plants

It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy the charm of the shamrock plant. Shamrock plants,…
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British Gardeners
Out and About

British Gardeners

Why turn to British Gardeners? There is no “G” in HGTV. I know it looks like it’s there,…
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Poinsettia Care
Gardening Tips

Poinsettia Care

Keep your poinsettias looking good through Christmas! Our poinsettia care tips that will help keep your plants looking…
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