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.
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 [...]
Dahlias – Delightfully Diverse
Posted on Monday, May 1, 2023
Almost any shape, height and color you can imagine
Hosta Wu – Wow!
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Hosta world is filled with impressive plants but all pale in size to “Empress Wu’ Named in honor of the only female empress of China, ‘Empress Wu’ cze when compared to ‘Empress Wu’.ertainly carries an imperial presence into the garden with spectacular size in both height and width that makes it a true garden [...]
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 [...]
Cyclamen Care
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Cyclamen (C. Persicum) Cyclamen may bloom indoors for several months with proper care. Like butterflies on stems! A north facing window is the ideal spot for this plant, away from direct sun and heating sources. A warm room will shorten the bloom time. General Care Temperature: 50-60 degrees Light: Put in a bright spot, [...]
Planting Tips for Bulbs
Posted on Thursday, September 1, 2022
Gardeners always seem to be on the quest for more color. Like chocolate, it never seems like we can get enough. We want sizzling action in our beds (ahem, garden beds) and continuous waves of color that will knock our muck boots off. If we can save money and time in this pursuit, all the [...]