Written by Greg Draiss, Wappinger Garden Center Manager Despite not having many new varieties in the market, herbs are as popular as ever. What is it that leads to the continued and ever-growing popularity of herbs in the home garden? The answer is actually quite simple. Herbs continue to do today what they have […]

Pack fresh lavender leaves in granulated white sugar in an airtight container. Stir every day to prevent clumping. After the sugar remains dry and loose, remove the leaves before they become crumbly and use the sugar in teas and desserts or make herb candies. Note: You can sub confectioners sugar for the granulated. Or you […]

Potpourri Traditionally, potpourri is a mixture of dried, fragrant plant material placed in a small container or bowl. You can use almost anything in your garden to make an aromatic potpourri mixture. Choose ingredients for their visual appeal as well as smell. Here are the four basic points of making a potpourri, with examples: Aroma […]

If you have a loved one in the military and would like them to receive holiday cookies from Adams, submit their address to any or our offices by Nov. 26th. All addresses must have APO or FPO in order to ship cookies. 2011 Cookie Box Recipient “I just wanted to send a big thank you […]

(Update – 8:00am Tuesday, October 30) Tuesday Store Hours Poughkeepsie – open with normal hours (8am-9pm) Kingston – open with normal hours (8am-9pm) Newburgh – delayed opening (10am-9pm) Wappinger – delayed opening (10am-9pm) (Update – 11:15am Monday, October 29) *Attention – Due to the current and coming weather conditions, all Adams stores WILL BE CLOSED […]

New At Adams Garden Centers Want more birds to see, enjoy, and appreciate? Offer them wild bird food mixes designed FOR THEM! Aspen Song mixes have been designed to provide the best possible nutrition with the broadest possible appeal to your backyard visitors. Great, but does it make a difference? ABSOLUTELY! Why? A healthy diet […]

Have you visited the Poughkeepsie Gift Shop lately? If not, you should! The gift shop ladies have been very busy filling the displays with new inventory. Fall table décor, kitchen & dining linens and scented candles always add a touch of warmth to your home. Ladies accessories – handbags, wallets, scarves & knit sweaters have […]

On August 22, 2012 Adams Poughkeepsie welcomed the New York Blood Center Blood Drive Busmobile! This year we surpassed our goal and donated 44 pints of blood toward the cause. Thanks so much to everyone who donated! Thank you for your support. To learn more about donating blood, please visit www.nybc.org This is Devon (in […]