Challenge Accepted Broccolo accepts this lakefront design challenge The customer’s goal is to create an inviting, safe sitting area with an easily accessible fire pit and eliminate mowing with native plantings. Terracing this very steep grade with vegetation requires extensive knowledge in selecting the best plants suitable for this rocky, [...]
This is no “Leafing” matter The leaves are coming down fast and heavy! Before you clean all that insulation and habitat out, blow them into your garden areas, leave a 4-6″ layer for all the larva, worms, insects, birds, etc. When spring rolls around, the leaves are broken down and [...]
Farewell to Jerry Kral Broccolo celebrates the life and work of Jerry Kral. He left a legacy of sharing his passion for horticulture and will forever inspire us to do our best. Cheers to Jerry, he was a force of nature. Jerry Kral Obituary You can see Jerry’s gardens and [...]
Featured Client Series The Kral’s The start of this story may seem like it has nothing to do with Jerry Kral’s remarkable garden, but I promise, we’ll get to that. As I sat down with Jerry, I realized that starting at the very beginning was an important (as well as [...]
Bye “J” The Broccolo Garden Center is hosting a Retirement Party for the infamous Jeanne (J) Fyfe.Pop in on October 18th between 10-3 to celebrate!Light refreshments availableFree raffles for garden gifts and plants.50% off all houseplants.This is the friendly face of the Broccolo Garden Center for over the last decade. [...]
Save the Birds Save the Moths Have you heard of Doug Tallamy?If not, you should. We (Jessica, Martha, Laurie, Lauren) attended his sold out presentation last week to learn more about how we and you can Save the Birds. How? By saving the Moths. What is a simple, cost saving [...]
Tree Alert! Trees Speak to Us This time of year, it is easy to see what trees are feeling. Listening to their calls for help includes understanding the tree’s body language. Examples of drooping leaves, early leaf drop in summer and early fall color are signs of stress. A severe [...]
Serious Lawn Renovation Lawn Stressed from drought and normal wear and tear? Time to bring in the Aerovator with a Carbon Pro-G Booster!By fracturing the turf and getting soil loosened for soil/seed contact, and adding a Carbon Pro-G soil amendment, Broccolo can help get your lawn back!Schedule is filling quickly [...]
Broccolo’s Top 10 Hedge Shrubs 56% of people say they are enthusiastic about decorating for autumn. We are here for you!For the other 44% we are also here for you and can come do it! Bulbs, Mums, fall blooming plants… We are here for you!Funky Pumpkins, Mums, Gourds, Bulbs, Anemone…etc.Ready [...]
Before After Goals: Uplift and reduce width and thin trees and shrubs to let light in through the windows. Clear out weeds and uncover perennialsAccomplished: View through the windows and clearance for perennial flowers to grow next season Want Your Landscape Cleaned Up before the snow flies?585.424.4476 or Request Quote Don’t [...]