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Fall in the Garden
September 3, 2025

September in the Garden

We’re so lucky to live in the beautiful Hudson Valley where we can enjoy biking and hiking and the vibrant fall colors of the leaves as they turn to red and yellow. I may be sad to see summer end, but the cooler weather and gorgeous scenery makes being outside such a joy. Now may […]
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Man Planting Garlic
September 1, 2025

Fall Gardening Tips

Putting the Garden to Bed This is mostly a matter of cleaning and covering up. As the temperatures drop, those plants that aren’t killed outright by frost prepare for dormancy. Clear out the spent stems and foliage of annual flowers and vegetables to prevent the possibility of their harboring disease pathogens and insect eggs over […]
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Miss Violet Buddleia Butterfly Bush
July 28, 2025

August in the Garden

August is awesome in the flower garden which is exploding in color with 17 different kinds of zinnias, including my favorite queeny series, a new feathery type celosia called “Shimmer,” sunflowers, cleome, cosmos, statice, marigolds, a butterfly favorite, tithonia, and new flowers for ’26 agastache “Maestro,” Lantana Bandolista “Pink Lemonberry,” and salvia “Visional.” I planted […]
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Sue's July Garden
July 1, 2025

Keep Your Garden Growing

I love July – my containers are gorgeous, and the “Big Garden” is a delightful display of colorful zinnias, celosia, sunflowers, cleome, cosmos and tithonia. Friends join me at the pool, but on their way “ooh & aah” as they pass the annual flower bed.  Thirty containers have been planted with 2026 flower introductions and […]
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June 3, 2025

Dutchess County Fair Amateur Cut Flower Competition

The Amateur Cut Flower Competition at the Dutchess County Fair is Back! Add a Ribbon or Two to Your Prized Flowers. Thanks to volunteers Judy and Mike Derario, the Dutchess County Fair Amateur Cut Flower Competition will be taking place this August. Entering is easy, and competing with other flower enthusiasts is fun! And you […]
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April 24, 2025

Timely Tips for June in the Garden

Containers Watering: When watering containers, don’t “tease the leaves.” Water thoroughly. When it’s cool and cloudy, your containers may go a few days without watering. But on hot, windy days, they’ll dry out quickly. If a container has a saucer, empty out the water. Let soil dry out in between watering but not to the […]
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April 22, 2025

May in the Garden

May for me is a magical month in the garden. The weather is warming up, and the garden is awake and ready for transplants. May is one of the busiest times in the garden, so here’s a checklist to help you out: Add mulch around trees, shrubs and landscape beds to reduce weeds and conserve […]
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Petunia Supertunia Tiara Blue
March 21, 2025

2025 New Plant Survey Q&A

Thank you for voting! Your input is valuable not only to us at Mark Adams Greenhouses, but also to our suppliers who receive a copy of the results, including your comments. Along with your likes and dislikes, we gathered lots of great questions about these varieties and I wanted to take a moment to answer […]
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Soaker Hose Irrigation
March 18, 2025

How to Use a Soaker Hose

When used correctly, soaker hoses can save you water and simplify your garden maintenance. Find the Right Site Success with soaker hoses relies on using them correctly, and an important part of that is putting them in the right spot. Soaker hoses belong in garden beds. For lawn watering, use a sprinkler, and use drip […]
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