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.
Planting Times for Bulbs
Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2022
Fall Planted Bulbs These bulbs bloom the following spring. September is the best time to plant them. Allium – ornamental Allium – garlic Anemone Camassia Colchicum Crocus Daffodils Frittilaria – crown imperial and checkered lily Grape hyacinth (muscari) Hyacinth Iris bearded and siberian Lilies oriental and Asiatic Narcissus Snowdrops (Leucojum aestivum) and (Galanthus woronowii) Scilla/Squill [...]
Hydrangea Invincibelle Spirit
Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2022
The World’s First Pink Annabelle Hydrangea! Invincibelle® Spirit Hydrangea is the first-ever pink ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea. It offers the same beautiful, reliable blooms gardeners have come to love about ’Annabelle,’ but with rich pink flowers. What makes it really special, though, is its mission to end breast cancer forever. Invincibelle® Spirit hydrangea is becoming a garden favorite across North America. You can count on [...]
Lacebugs on Ornamental Shrubs
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2022
Lacebugs can be a concern for ornamental shrubs such as rhododendrons, azaleas, and andromedas. Inspect the undersides of leaves for eggs and nymphs. Upon seeing just a few, wash them off the plant with a strong water spray and keep a watch for more bugs appearing. This method will forestall damage to the plant. You [...]
What Can Boxwood Do For You?
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Find out why boxwoods are great garden plants!
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 [...]
April Garden Tips
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2022
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 [...]
Succulents & Cacti
Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Indoor Succulent and Cactus Gardens – Get Your Creativity On! The Creative Side Succulent and cactus gardens are gaining popularity and it’s easy to understand. Not only are they a breeze to maintain, but the options for a container garden full of these little plants is almost too good to resist. Like little treasures, with [...]
Indoor Plant Troubleshooter
Posted on Sunday, January 2, 2022
How can you tell if you are overwatering or underwatering? These two separate problems can look the same, but with a closer look, you’ll see the difference. Yellowing leaves are usually the first sign of under or overwatering, but there are more subtle clues. Signs of Underwatering: Leaves cease to grow Lower leaves yellow and [...]