Why House Plants? The Benefits House Plants Offer
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Why House Plants? Here are some of the many benefits house plants offer.
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House Tour of Victoria's House Plant Collection: The Living Room Edition
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At Victoria Gardens, we don't just sell plants, we collect them as well.
Victoria Coyne, owner of Victoria Gardens, takes you on a tour of her personal plant collection...well, the ones in her living room anyway.
Read MoreSome ferns are finicky, but not THESE indoor ferns
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These varieties of ferns are easy to care for indoor houseplants.
Read MoreHouseplant Feature: Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
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Snake Plant or Sansevieria is tough houseplant that works overtime to filter indoor air.
Read MoreBefore and After: A (New) Warm Welcome
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“I cannot say enough good things about the amazing landscape Victoria Gardens created at our home. It is a complete transformation. Victoria’s eye for recreating our entrance was spot on. The landscape now completes the approach to our door.
Bob started coming in through the new entrance instead of the garage and said “I love walking in this way”!
Victoria and her team are top notch in my book!”
Read MoreWhy did my tree die? Reason #2
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Why did my tree die?
This is a sad, but common question.
For some reason, in the spring, a young tree will fail to put out new foliage or the young foliage will appear to die on the tree.
Read MoreLandscape Cloth: A Rant
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Why Victoria hates landscaping cloth and the one instance when you can use it.
Read MorePlants Everywhere, Not Just in the Garden
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One thing that came up a lot in the project and comes up a lot in other design projects where the outdoor space contains a deck, patio, porch, or even a walkway or driveway is that the plants can be everywhere--not just planted in the garden.
Read MoreUsing Textures in the Garden
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Using Textures in the Garden: Many people focus on flowers when they think about what they want in their garden, but flowering perennials often only bloom for a couple weeks to a couple months Choosing plants for the color and texture of the foliage is the best way to create drama and interest all season long.
Victoria talks about three different vignettes, where color and texture are the stars, not just the supporting cast.
Curbside Pickup Available
/We will curate a selection of annuals for your planters and you can pick them up curbside.
Check out how it works!
Shop For Deer Resistant Plants
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At Victoria Gardens you will find a selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials that are chosen specifically for our area and for our customers most frequently voiced problems: deer, dry soil, wet spots, and shady areas. Our knowledgeable staff will help you find the perfect combinations, so you only have to plant once!
Read MoreA Message From Victoria: Covid19, deliveries, and social distancing
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It’s very hard to know what to say in the face of this global pandemic. We are all trying our best to deal with difficult circumstances and offer comfort where we can. At Victoria Gardens we are trying to balance serving the community and our customers with being safe and protecting our staff.
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Prune after bloom -- June and July plant care
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Most trees and shrubs do not need to be pruned back, but if you are looking to shape a tree or to keep a larger variety of shrub a more diminutive size, here are some tips.
Read MoreThe 4 different Bloom Times of Dogwood Tree Varieties
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In our little corner of the world - Ulster County, NY - bloom time for Dogwoods of all varieties carries us from April through May. But there are four different Dogwood types, which bloom in succession during the spring season. Here they are in order:
Read MoreVictoria Gardens' Watering Guide
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When it comes to watering, we get a lot of questions:
What gets watered?
How often?
How much water are we talking about anyway?
Weird Witch Hazel Fun Facts
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Witch hazel is an amazing and weird plant. Surrounded by lore, early settlers witnessed Native Americans using forked branches of witch hazel to find water. And the extract of the bark and wood is used as a mild astringent is used to treat everything from acne to eczema.
Read MoreHellebores are here, and you won’t want to miss out on these varieties
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Hellebores are here and you don’t want to miss out.
Read MoreFall Favorites
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Unique and stunning fall plants. Victoria picked out a cart full of her fall favorites. In these videos she explains what makes each fall beauty special AND why fall is a wonderful time to plant.
Read MoreHow to repot a houseplant
/When bringing your houseplants inside for the winter, check each one to see if it is “root bound.”
If the roots are growing in a thick circular pattern at the bottom of the pot, then it needs to be stepped up to the next sized planter.
In the video and article below we show you how:
To keep your plants healthy, the roots need fresh soil to grow into, and your plant needs a bigger pot.
Choose a pot that is the next size up. This little guy was in a 4″ pot, so we are stepping him up to a 6″ pot.
- Wet down the potting soil (never use dry potting mix, you will send your plant into shock!).
- The consistency should be like cookie dough or brownie mix.
- Fill the bottom of the pot with the moist potting mix.
- “Tickle” the roots of your plant.
- (Untangle and spread the roots so the can grow in different directions into the new soil.)
- Hold the plant at the desired height in the pot with one hand, and fill in the soil around it with the other.
- Tamp down the soil with your fingers – firmly, but gently – enough so the plant doesn’t tip over and out of the pot, but don’t crush it into the pot.
- Finally, let your newly repotted plant soak up water from the bottom (30 minutes or so), which will help the roots adjust and establish themselves in their stylish new home.
Learn more about houseplant care next weekend, September 23rd & September 24th at the shop.
Stop by any time Saturday or Sunday. Bring your problem children (house plants) for analysis.
We will repot your houseplants for you!