Tag: Spring planting

Viburnum
June 10, 2020

Viburnum

I would like to begin this post with a mention of a  Horticulturist, the late Jim Cross, who started a wholesale nursery on Long Island called Environmentals back in the 70’s. Jim was one of those people who  was so passionate about plants that he …

Garden Spotlight, Spring Gardening
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by Alan Gorkin
Spring Bulbs
May 5, 2018

Spring Bulbs

Narcissus ‘Hawera’ This past Fall we forced  bulbs in plastic pots by burying them  in a leaf covered trench — (see blog post “Fall Happenings at Sleepy Cat Farm”). Here are some of the results: Narcissus ‘Hawera’, a wonderfully fragrant and bright, greenish yellow miniature …

Forcing bulbs, Garden Tours, Local Gardening Events, Spring Gardening
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by Alan Gorkin