Are my Trees ok? Trees can show you when they need your help, fall is a good time to see what they are trying to tell you. Often times they are nutrient deficient and have chlorosis (yellowing) in their leaves. This pin oak is a perfect example Acidifier is [...]
Don’t Be Boring… Be Diverse! Why nature hates monocultures and the benefits of biodiversity. What is a monoculture? You often hear the term when referring to farming and agriculture.In our landscapes, it’s the same concept, which is repeating the same plant over and over again.This often happens in evergreen hedge [...]
You are Invited! Join us for a personal tour at the 1850s homestead owned by Al & Laurie Broccolo.This tour is about the battle to eradicate invasive plants, to protect valuable specimen trees and shrubs, while reducing expansive lawns and incorporating attractive native plants for birds, bees, and butterflies.Saturday, September [...]
Ready For Fall! Let’s Decorate your Home! We are scheduling now for fall plantings of mums and bulbs and fall decor porch packages. Give us a call and let’s make your home POP!585.424.4476 Fall Pruning Fall webworm – what is it? Fall webworm- what is it? It’s a very common native [...]
We hope you enjoy a fabulous day. In honor of our great team we are taking the day off for our landscape crews, lawn care crews and the garden center and we will see you on Tuesday! As we come into the fall season, please remember that this is the optimum [...]
Goodness Grows “Eagle Scout Butterfly Garden” Aiden Taylor is completing his Eagle Scout project by building a butterfly garden at Homesteads for Hope. He researched and put together a fantastic list of plants to host butterfly larvae and attract pollinators. This project qualified for matching funds and labor assistance through charitable Broccolo’s Goodness [...]
All about Grass Optimal Seeding Season is fast approaching and with that comes a lot of questions on best practices. Typically, the best times to seed your lawn is from the third week of August – end of September.– Soil to seed contact is important by aerating, raking or adding [...]
Project Planning Time for Fall Plantings Stormwater Management for your Landscape Wet in spring or all year? Does it drain quickly in a day or a week? Is the soil clay or sand? What are the extreme storm effects? How much roof surface or pavement? The most important thing for landscaping [...]
Project Planning Time for Fall Plantings Irondequoit, NY: This front yard turfgrass removal project, into a garden is a great example of Yardening. Converting turf to gardens. This specific project includes all natives, a dry stream bed to slow water down from the gutters, and a small strip of clover [...]
Dog Days of Summer: Time for Summer Pruning Pruning Before Pruning After Summer Shrub Pruning:We are scheduling our summer pruning service now! This is the time to tame all of that new growth and restore shape and structure to your ornamental plants. Remember, hand pruning is best to keep a [...]