Expert Plant & Gardening Advice | Faddegon’s Nursery, Inc. – Latham, NY
Welcome to our convenient Plant Advice hub at Faddegon’s Nursery, Inc. You will find valuable tips, guides, and resources to help your plants thrive! At Faddegon’s Nursery, we believe that a successful garden starts with the right knowledge. That’s why we’ve curated a library of expert advice to guide you through every step of your gardening projects, from planting and care to pest control and seasonal maintenance.
Hydrangea Types We Love
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020
Hydrangeas – Always Trending Hydrangeas are as varied as the gardens they inhabit. It may be because they satisfy so many different tastes and situations that they are so loved. Information on hydrangeas could fill a book and in fact many have been filled! These introductory facts may be just enough to help you decide [...]
Sunlight: How Much do you Have?
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Assessing Sunlight Allow me to shed light on one of the most common reasons for lackluster gardens. Many people are in la-la land when it comes to understanding their garden’s light conditions. The lighting is determined more by what plants grabbed their attention and pocketbooks at the garden centers versus the actual hours of sunlight [...]
Daylily Companions
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Daylilies are the showy queens of the perennial garden. Reliable, sturdy and beautiful all in one flower. They are almost impossible to lose, even with all of the things Mother Nature throws at them. But, unless you want total uniformity in your planting, you’ll want to consider some close friends for your lilies that will [...]
Vines that Flower
Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2020
Climb to new heights with flowering vines! Many folks overlook vertical gardening yet it is such a dynamic element. Drawing the eye upward provides another landscaping dimension, especially important for smaller properties. The sky becomes a ‘borrowed view’, making the garden seem bigger than it really is. Colorful flowers or foliage Camouflaging ugly walls, [...]
Red Thread in Lawns
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020
Red Thread in Lawns Cool, moist weather in May and June are perfect conditions for Red Thread to show up in lawns. Red Thread (Laetisaria fuciformis) is a fungus that produces red or pink antler-like ‘threads’ on the infected grass blades. Circular patches of tan or pink about 4 to 8 inches in diameter will appear in the [...]
Plants That Rabbits Don’t Prefer
Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020
Beat the bunnies at their own game!
Ornamental Grasses for Shade
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2020
Most folks assume that Ornamental Grasses are solely for sunny spots. Yes, the majority of these beauties do best when strutting their stuff in full sun but there are some that will shine in shade. One of my favorites is Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa). Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, won the prized Perennial of the Year award in 2009. [...]
Weed Control Organic
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2020
Pesky weeds are a bane to gardeners. They find their way into our flower, vegetable and foundation gardens. It’s time to send them packing the organic way. Burnout II is a post-emergent weed killer made with citric acid and clove oil. Simply spray it on weed leaves and they’ll be gone in less than three hours. Tougher, more mature weeds [...]
Wet Weather Garden Tips
Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Spring weather can take a toll on our gardens. A normal amount of rain is a wonderful thing to a gardener! Each time Mother Nature relieves us of dragging out the hose or filling the watering can it’s another little bonus. Hot sunny days make us rejoice. If the days are too hot we’re happy [...]
Shrubs for Shade
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020
Shady Shrubs In addition to perennials for shade, there are many shrubs that grow very well in shade and partial shade – and even prefer it to sun. Plants grow more slowly in the shade so they require less maintenance in the way of pruning. Planting shrubs and perennials in a shady garden will keep [...]