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Kathy Van Dyke's Germination Presentation slides

Kathy did her Germination Presentation at the March 17, 2021, Zoom meeting.

Tap to see Kathy's Gemination Presentation Slides

Nancy Lynch presents Milkweeds to Monarchs

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Photos of Nancy Lynch's Milkweeds to Monarchs

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George's Green Thumb

                                     By George Costa

                                  Spring Garden Tasks


Many of us have various spring flowering bulbs planted throughout our yards and their individually colorful flowers give us inspiration and anticipation for the coming year. Many of us are also blessed with the opportunity to be able to have a yard in which to divert ourselves as much as possible from today’s health concerns. 

We may not be able to associate as closely as we have so I am hoping that I can lighten up your day with some simple yet timely garden tips.


Dead Heading Spent Daffodil Flowers

I have several varieties of daffodils planted throughout my home with some beds still producing faithfully after over 40 years. So, what’s the secret to having a kaleidoscope of color each spring? 

One important garden task that we all should be knowledgeable of is the deadheading of spent flower heads. We do this to a variety of plants in order magically trick them into believing that the lost their seeds for next year. “OH, MY I LOST MY KIDS” Now they are forced to produce another crop of flowers. However, having said that garden fact, deadheading spent daffodil will not produce another flower. What it does accomplish is having the bulb now divert all its energy into the buried bulb for the following spring. 


Allow the Daffodil Leaves to Wither away Naturally

I know that the leaves will remain for several more weeks and you’re desperate to fill that empty spot with something else for the remaining season. LEAVE THEM ALONE! I let my daffodil leaves turn brown and shriveled, then I just give them a slight tug at the base and they easily detach. Another trick I use is to lightly braid the leaves after deadheading so that they don’t appear floppy. 

There you have it. Hope it gives you just a little more garden savvy into a garden’s season. I hope you enjoyed this gardening note. George  

Videos recommended by limg members

Ask ian: container Gardeneing

Recommended by Janice Alto

The Best Tomatoes To Grow In Pots-Planting Tomatoes In Containers-Container Gardening

Recommended by Pete Herron

Virtual tours of the brooklyn botanical gardens

take the Cherry Blossom virtual tours of the brooklyn botanical gardens.

By clicking the button below you will go to the Brooklyn botanical Garden website and there you will be able to take two tours of the gardens during the height of the cherry blossoms. Enjoy.

Recommended by Bob VanDyke

Click to tour the brooklyn botanical gardens cherry blossoms.

Take the "Spring Blooms Tour at Longwood Gardens."

Click to Take the "Spring Blooms Tour at Longwood Gardens."

View photos of "What's in Bloom at Chanticleer."

Click to view photos of "What's in Bloom at Chanticleer."

LIMG Bookcase

Donate Your Garden Books to the Community

The LIMG bookcase is now located at the Brookhaven Ecology Center main foyer. Bring in your old gardening books to donate to this community service. 

LINKS TO GARDEN AND LOCAL SITES OF INTEREST

About Long Island

Audubon

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

Brookhaven Ecology Site, Park, and Animal Preserve 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Camden Children Garden

The Garden Conservancy

Garden Forever

Heritage Trust, Mount Sinai, New York

Hobbs Community Farm

Longhouse Reserve, East Hampton 

Keep Islip Clean
Long Island Green Belt Conference

Long Island Pine Barrens Society  

Monarch Butterfly Journey North

Monarch Watch Milkweed Propagation

The Nature Conservancy

New York Botanical Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens

Peconic Baykeeper

Peconic Land Trust

Planting Fields Arboretum

Pollinator Partnership

Sagtikos Manor

Sierra Club

Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island


December 15, 2019

LIMG Holiday Party, Brookhaven Ecology Site, Holtsville, New York

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