We Like Our Neighbors… But We Want Some Privacy! To Hedge or Not to Hedge? One of the most common requests we hear from homeowners is: “We want an evergreen hedge around the perimeter of our property.”Before we start planting, we like to ask a few questions: What is the goal? What…
Weather Alert: What All This Rain Means for Your Trees With all of the recent rainfall, there are both positive and negative impacts on our local trees.Excessive moisture may result in the presence of different types of fungal diseases, the question is, will it hurt your tree?The most common fungal…
Project Planning Time for Fall Plantings Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria) is one of New York’s most eye-catching landscape shrubs. In spring and summer, its rich burgundy or chartreuse foliage adds bold color, while the airy, smoke-like flower plumes create a dramatic effect that lasts for weeks. Plant in full sun and…
Pruning Thinning is the removal of crossing branches with a goal to increase air circulation. This helps reduce fungal issues or damage from rubbing branches A common mistake that people make is cutting the young suckers at the base of multi-stem shrubs such as lilacs and viburnums. To correct and…
Tree Pruning Weight reduction: the goal with this type of pruning is to shorten the length of heavy, overextended branches. By selectively removing branch material from the outer canopy, it decreases leverage, wind resistance, and the strain on the branch unions, preventing breakage. The 3 D’s: this is the rule…
Pruning Standards Broccolo staff uses specific terminology to best communicate our goals for each type of plant. Click here to learn about several types of shrub pruning that we offer, and if you can believe it, this is a watered-down version! We have removed much of the detail that we…
What is the big deal about moths? They create Extraordinary Caterpillars and are critical to our ecosystem. It’s all over the News!WHAM Channel 13 WROC-Channel 8 Designate no-mow areas. Plant wildflowers. We planted last fall, and look at it now. Get closer, and you will see the flower buds are…
TIPS FOR A DEER/CRITTER RESISTANT GARDEN If you reside in Rochester or any of it’s suburbs, you are familiar with the growing population of deer and how much of an impact they can make in our landscapes. There are several approaches to creating a deer resistant garden. It’s worth mentioning that other critters, such as rabbits, will be deterred…
Why Are Homeowners Replacing Traditional Lawns? For decades, the traditional suburban lawn has been the default landscape design. A perfectly trimmed green lawn became the symbol of a well-maintained home. Today, however, many homeowners are rethinking that approach. Large turf lawns require constant maintenance, including mowing, watering, fertilizing, and pest control. At…
Broccolo Pruning Standards: Professional Shrub Pruning for Healthy, Beautiful Landscapes Proper pruning is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — aspects of landscape care. At Broccolo Lawn & Landscape, we use clear, specific pruning terminology to ensure every shrub and ornamental plant is cared for with intention, precision,…
How to avoid salt damage to our trees and shrubs? This photo was taken along 590 north in Rochester, does it seem like more and more salt is being used? While it’s necessary to keep roadways and walkways safe all winter, the use of salt can cause damage to our…
Do trees actually explode? You may have seen the viral videos and claims of trees bursting open, sending shards of wood flying. While trees can ‘burst’ and crack, you won’t see such an explosion. As much of the country is experiencing a cold snap, heavy snow and ice can wreak havoc on…
Broccolo Invasive Weed Control Methods – By Jessica Demasio For all invasive elimination, expect to continue control efforts for 2-5 years, or even longer, to deplete the seed bank. Plants should be bagged in plastic and disposed of in the trash to prevent seed dispersal or re-rooting. Glysophate is the…
Buy a Tree…Get one free! Thank you! As we close out another growing season, we would like to thank you for your business and share some tips for this time of year…. If you live in an area that sustains deer damage, we offer a solution to protect your expensive trees and…
Add seasonal bling with Pots of Color! As this growing season closes… Broccolo reflects upon our good fortune to partner with you (our great customers! ) to keep our landscapes healthy and beautiful. Throughout the winter, our staff continues learning, striving to improve techniques & services. Here are some of our best tips for healthy winter management: Weather…
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My annual Christmas walk is a tradition I’ve developed to deal with holiday stress. I take a walk in the woods or my favorite park after the hoopla is over and I’m really blown out. Aside from improving my mood, it helps me tune into what’s going on outside. I…
photos courtesy Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care Blog Post Reshared from: https://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/conservation-by-design/ Conservation by Design by Rachel Edwards Our Finger Lakes Region is blessed with clean drinking water and an abundance of scenic fishing spots. But alarmingly harmful algal blooms (HABs) and extreme weather events remind us that our shorelines…
The Secret to Beautiful Garden Design story and photos by K.C. Fahy-Harvick The often used Japanese Maple tree by the front entry, thoroughly enhanced and contrasted with perennials. Hemerocallis ‘Just Plum Happy’, my favorite daylily that blooms from June to August. In the shady background is Carex ‘Bowles Golden’ used…
Spring Lawn Care What To Do & What NOT to DO! Do not apply grub control. Wait until Aug and check for newly emerging grubs. Do not apply weed and feed to entire lawns. Always treat selectively Do not fertilize except in newly seeded areas. It is too early to fertilize. Wait…
The Rochester HOME & GARDEN SHOW! Broccolo is proud to be a part of the Rochester Home & Garden Show! It provides a great opportunity to find professionals for landscaping, flooring, roofing, patios, remodeling, and more! View exhibits for just about any project in or around your home. More Show Info Garden…
Interested in starting your own mowing business or already mow? Broccolo will teach and pay you and your business to edge, mulch, prune and plant the Broccolo Way. Landscape services are a higher profit than mowing so you can offer more services to your clients. Broccolo becomes…
https://youtu.be/jMpSznwLErA Jessica 0:06Hey, good afternoon, we are here at Broccolo Garden Center. I am Jessica. I am the general manager here for Broccolo. And I’m here with Laurie Broccolo. And we’re just going to talk to you a little bit today about how we can integrate some of the edible…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmTXOLHzG8M Jessica 0:05Welcome, we’re here at Broccolo Garden Center. I’m Jessica DeMasio. I’m the general manager and I am here with Laurie Broccolo. And we are going to talk a little bit about happying your gardens, and maybe some of the better tools that we can use to do that.…
Join Broccolo & Venture into Food-Scaping! Broccolo can help you with design to suit your needs. Options include containers, creating raised beds, prep an area in your yard by removing turf and tilling in compost or weaving edibles into your landscape beds. You can hire us to handle the installation…