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 [...]
Happy Father’s Day! Tools, Cars, & Gardening experience all in 1 place for Dads and their families to enjoy on Sunday, Father’s Day from 9-3.Special Touch Bakery Pie and Coffee available. When you work with Broccolo we are early adapters of sustainable landscaping and cutting-edge practices that make sense and [...]
Ready and Waiting We may be running low but our quality of annuals look fresher than ever. You are not too late! We take great care to make sure whatever you need is thriving and ready for you. Visit B-Friendly Farm and Gardens at:2755 Penfield Rd. Penfield, NY 14450 PS: [...]
It’s all about the Birds. A transition from lawn to park in less than 1 year.Avid birder and NYS Naturalist, Carmen Gumina is a professional photographer and is on a mission to create a wildlife habitat at his new suburban home. His home is in a new subdivision landscape with [...]
Broccolo Moisture Manager Treatment! (now is the time to schedule for this if your lawn burns out easily) Moisture Manager is a granular application that is done prior to the heat of the summer to lock in moisture and reduce watering. Moisture Manager uses soil moisture management technology to maintain [...]
Happy Memorial Day! Garden Center Open All Weekend Closed at 12 on Monday Veggies / Annuals / Hanging Baskets / Bulk Mulch Some plants are literally jumping off the bench. These bright colored violas are commonly called Johnny Jump-ups. They not only brighten your perennial garden, but they are also [...]
Invasives – What and How? Our team has a combined 140 years of experience in the green industry. While we do each have our own specialties, we collaborate as a team to offer our clients a balance of strengths. We work hard to listen to our clients goals to find [...]