Kimberly Simmen12 hours ago1 minNative Plant of the Week: New York IronweedFamily: Asteraceae Name: Vernonia noveboracensis - New York Ironweed Bloom Time: August - September Flower: Magenta Soil Condition:...
Kimberly Simmen5 days ago20 minNative Plant Pickup YardKey: Orange Print is native to Long Island, ( ) inventory on hand SHRUBS & TREES & VINES Amorpha canescens - Lead Plant (1) Purple...
Kimberly Simmen6 days ago2 minNative Plant of the Week: Coral HoneysuckleFamily: Caprifoliaceae Name: Lonicera sempervirens Bloom Time: May - June Flower: Coral Red Soil Condition: Average, Moist, Rich, Well...
Kimberly SimmenMay 81 minNative Plant of the Week: Wild StrawberryFamily: Rosaceae Name: Fragaria virginiana - Wild Strawberry Bloom Time: May Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, Moist Light: Sun, Partial...
Kimberly SimmenMay 21 minNative Plant of the Week: Labrador VioletFamily: Violaceae Name: Viola labradorica - Labrador Violet Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Violet Soil Condition: Moist, Well Drained...
Kimberly SimmenApr 251 minNative Plant of the Week: ArrowwoodFamily: Adoxaceae Name: Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood Bloom Time: May - July Flower: White Soil Condition: Average, Moist, Dry, Acidic...
Kimberly SimmenApr 223 minWant Butterflies? You Need Host Plants!Everybody wants a butterfly garden to see these magnificent creatures flitting from flower to flower. Unfortunately, the most important...
Kimberly SimmenApr 181 minNative Plant of the Week: Foam FlowerName: Tiarella cordifolia - Foam Flower Family: Saxafragaceae Bloom Time: May Flower: Blush or White Soil Condition: Moist, Average, Dry,...
Kimberly SimmenApr 111 minNative Plant of the Week: Barren StrawberryFamily: Rosaceae Name: Geum (Waldstenia) fragarioides - Barren Strawberry Pictures: closeup of flower (Ryan Hodnett), habit (Meneerke...
Kimberly SimmenApr 32 minNative Plant of the Week: Common VioletFamily: Violaceae Name: Viola sororia - Common Violet Bloom Time: March - May Flower: Violet Purple Soil Condition: Moist, Average,...
Kimberly SimmenMar 281 minNative Plant of the Week: Oak SedgeFamily: Cyperaceae Name: Carex pensylvanica - Oak Sedge 'Bloom Time': May 'Flower': White/Brown Soil Condition: Dry, Average Light:...
Kimberly SimmenMar 216 minGarden Obstacles: Alternatives to Invasive Ground CoversI 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...
Kimberly SimmenMar 211 minNative Plant of the Week: Lowbush Blueberry Family: Ericaceae Name: Vaccinium angustifolium aka Lowbush Blueberry Bloom Time: May-June Soil Condition: prefers moist to dry,...
Kimberly SimmenMar 141 minNative Plant of the Week: White-tinged SedgeFamily: Cyperaceae Name: Carex albicans - White-tinged Sedge Bloom Time: May Flower: Insignificant Soil Condition: Dry, Average, Moist,...
Kimberly SimmenMar 72 minNative Plant of the Week: Wafer AshName: Ptelea trifoliata - Wafer Ash or Hop Tree Family: Rutaceae Bloom Time: June Flower: Greenish Yellow Soil Condition: Dry-Moist...
Kimberly SimmenMar 52 minGarden 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,...
Kimberly SimmenFeb 281 minNative Plant of the Week: Anise HyssopFamily: Lamiaceae Name: Agastache foeniculum - Anise Hyssop Bloom Time: July - Frost Flower: Lavender Blue Soil Condition: Dry, Average,...
Kimberly SimmenFeb 211 minNative Plant of the Week: Black ChokeberryFamily: Rosaceae (Rose) Name: Photinia (Aronia) melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry Pictures: Flower with Sphecodes - Sweat Bee (KMS Native...
Kimberly SimmenFeb 142 minNative Plant of the Week: Cardinal FlowerFamily: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower Bloom Time: July - August Flower: Scarlet Red Soil Condition: moist to...
Kimberly SimmenFeb 91 minGarden Obstacles: SeasideLiving on Long Island, some of you may be dealing with seaside conditions; sandy, dry, salty, windy and sometimes flooded. Our native...