Garden Tips & Advice – Faddegon’s Nursery – Latham, NY
A well-maintained garden not only enhances your outdoor space but also brings relaxation, creativity, and joy to your life. Faddegon’s is committed to making gardening easy, fun, and rewarding by sharing practical tips tailored to your needs.
Soil Selection – Get the Dirt on Dirt
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Find out why choosing the right soil makes all the difference!
April Garden Tips
Posted on Friday, February 2, 2024
It may not seem as if there is much to do in the yard and garden in April, but the things you can get to now will help you considerably once plants (and weeds) start popping up. Some of these things will depend heavily on what planting zone you are in, so take that into [...]
Winter Care of Roses
Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Not all roses need extra care in winter but some do! find out which is which.
July Garden Tips
Posted on Saturday, July 1, 2023
The focus now is on maintaining the beauty you created this spring. Paying attention to watering and checking your plants for insects and disease should be on your to-do list. Veggies, fruits & berries. Click here for Tips on Edibles in July. Watering. Continue to monitor watering daily. New plants rely on deep watering so their [...]
Weeds – The 5 Letter Word
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023
Weeding is an ongoing garden chore, but the goal is to make it as easy as it possibly can be. Over a couple of seasons, you can just about rid your garden of weeds as long as you have a plan. Like any other part of life, regular maintenance comes with the territory. Seeds fight [...]
Butterfly Gardening Tips
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Check out our full selection of plants that Attract Pollinators! Butterflies are living art in the garden. These winged beauties add color and motion, not to mention playing an invaluable role as pollinators. Unfortunately, I’m seeing fewer butterflies, especially monarchs, in my gardens. It’s eerie. Let’s each make a commitment to take at least one [...]
May Garden Tips
Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023
This month is what it’s all about! Many of the items you buy or tasks you do right now, will have a big effect on your outdoor spaces right up until fall. This checklist may help you organize! Look – at our April Garden Tips in case you missed something that you can still accomplish. An Important Note [...]
June Garden Tips
Posted on Saturday, April 1, 2023
Great tips for working in the garden this month!
New 2023 Hardiness Zones
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2023
What Zone Are We In Now? The times they are a-changing… and so is our zone! The USDA Hardiness Map was changed in late 2023, and here in the Capital Region, we have been moved to Zone 6a- previously 5a. Although this change has been made, it is based on a temperature average and therefore [...]
Fertilizer Numbers: What they Mean
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2022
You see them on every plant food and lawn food package, but what do they mean? It’s not always necessary to know these days, as the packaging often tells you what you need to know. If the fertilizer or food is called tomato food, then most of us aren’t worried about what the 3-4-6 on [...]