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    Native Plant of the Week: New York Ironweed
    Kimberly Simmen
    • 12 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: New York Ironweed

    Family: Asteraceae Name: Vernonia noveboracensis - New York Ironweed Bloom Time: August - September Flower: Magenta Soil Condition:...
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    Native Plant Pickup Yard
    Kimberly Simmen
    • 5 days ago
    • 20 min

    Native Plant Pickup Yard

    Key: Orange Print is native to Long Island, ( ) inventory on hand SHRUBS & TREES & VINES Amorpha canescens - Lead Plant (1) Purple...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Coral Honeysuckle
    Kimberly Simmen
    • 6 days ago
    • 2 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Coral Honeysuckle

    Family: Caprifoliaceae Name: Lonicera sempervirens Bloom Time: May - June Flower: Coral Red Soil Condition: Average, Moist, Rich, Well...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Wild Strawberry
    Kimberly Simmen
    • May 8
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Wild Strawberry

    Family: Rosaceae Name: Fragaria virginiana - Wild Strawberry Bloom Time: May Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, Moist Light: Sun, Partial...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Labrador Violet
    Kimberly Simmen
    • May 2
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Labrador Violet

    Family: Violaceae Name: Viola labradorica - Labrador Violet Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Violet Soil Condition: Moist, Well Drained...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Arrowwood
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Apr 25
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Arrowwood

    Family: Adoxaceae Name: Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood Bloom Time: May - July Flower: White Soil Condition: Average, Moist, Dry, Acidic...
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    Want Butterflies?  You Need Host Plants!
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Apr 22
    • 3 min

    Want Butterflies? You Need Host Plants!

    Everybody wants a butterfly garden to see these magnificent creatures flitting from flower to flower. Unfortunately, the most important...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Foam Flower
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Apr 18
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Foam Flower

    Name: Tiarella cordifolia - Foam Flower Family: Saxafragaceae Bloom Time: May Flower: Blush or White Soil Condition: Moist, Average, Dry,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Barren Strawberry
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Apr 11
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Barren Strawberry

    Family: Rosaceae Name: Geum (Waldstenia) fragarioides - Barren Strawberry Pictures: closeup of flower (Ryan Hodnett), habit (Meneerke...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Common Violet
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Apr 3
    • 2 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Common Violet

    Family: Violaceae Name: Viola sororia - Common Violet Bloom Time: March - May Flower: Violet Purple Soil Condition: Moist, Average,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Oak Sedge
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 28
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Oak Sedge

    Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex pensylvanica - Oak Sedge 'Bloom Time': May 'Flower': White/Brown Soil Condition: Dry, Average Light:...
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    Garden Obstacles: Alternatives to Invasive Ground Covers
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 21
    • 6 min

    Garden Obstacles: Alternatives to Invasive Ground Covers

    I would like to rant a bit first...New York State has a 'Do Not Sell' and a 'Management' list of invasive plants. You would never know...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Lowbush Blueberry
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 21
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Lowbush Blueberry

    Family: Ericaceae Name: Vaccinium angustifolium aka Lowbush Blueberry Bloom Time: May-June Soil Condition: prefers moist to dry,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: White-tinged Sedge
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 14
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: White-tinged Sedge

    Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex albicans - White-tinged Sedge Bloom Time: May Flower: Insignificant Soil Condition: Dry, Average, Moist,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Wafer Ash
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 7
    • 2 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Wafer Ash

    Name: Ptelea trifoliata - Wafer Ash or Hop Tree Family: Rutaceae Bloom Time: June Flower: Greenish Yellow Soil Condition: Dry-Moist...
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    Garden Obstacles: Shady and Dry*
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Mar 5
    • 2 min

    Garden Obstacles: Shady and Dry*

    Many think dry shade is an impossible place for a garden. On Long Island, we have several dry woodland settings. Some are thick with Oak,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Anise Hyssop
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Feb 28
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Anise Hyssop

    Family: Lamiaceae Name: Agastache foeniculum - Anise Hyssop Bloom Time: July - Frost Flower: Lavender Blue Soil Condition: Dry, Average,...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Black Chokeberry
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Feb 21
    • 1 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Black Chokeberry

    Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Name: Photinia (Aronia) melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry Pictures: Flower with Sphecodes - Sweat Bee (KMS Native...
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    Native Plant of the Week: Cardinal Flower
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Feb 14
    • 2 min

    Native Plant of the Week: Cardinal Flower

    Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower Bloom Time: July - August Flower: Scarlet Red Soil Condition: moist to...
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    Garden Obstacles: Seaside
    Kimberly Simmen
    • Feb 9
    • 1 min

    Garden Obstacles: Seaside

    Living on Long Island, some of you may be dealing with seaside conditions; sandy, dry, salty, windy and sometimes flooded. Our native...
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