Cool nights and autumn rain make fall a great time to plant.
At Victoria Gardens, located on the corner of Cottekill Road and Rt. 213 between Rosendale and High Falls, we call it the “2nd Planting Season” because we plant as much in the fall as we do in the spring.
Read More"Garden Walk Buffalo attracts visitors from around the U.S., Canada and beyond. Tens of thousands of visitors visit beautiful Buffalo to enjoy the creativity and work of its best ambassadors - its gardeners."
And it's free!
https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/garden-walk-buffalo
Put it on your calendar for next year and enjoy some of Victoria's pictures.
Spongy moths are incredibly destructive!
They defoliate trees and in some circumstances, that defoliation can kill the affected trees.
"Spongy moth populations rise and fall in cycles of roughly 10-15 years. Populations vary during the cycle, from years with few caterpillars and very minor damage, to years with large numbers of caterpillars and very noticeable leaf damage and tree defoliation. These population cycles are driven by predator-prey interactions, specifically the interactions between spongy moth, small mammals, and acorn production."
At Victoria Gardens, we seek out, stock, and plant trees that both stand out and thrive in our region.
We have a Seven Sons Flower tree planted outside our nursery and garden center, so we have a front row seat to all 3 seasons of it's unique showy features.
This was a really fun and interesting project for Victoria Gardens in partnership with Shawn McCloskey of Aurora Landscape Design. The owners of the Modern Accord Depot, Choreographer Chase Brock and Conductor Rob Berman already had renovated this historic Train Depot into a fun, colorful, modern structure, which is an arts residency space and luxury vacation rental. We transformed the outside space into a colorful garden with a rolling meadow feel.
Read MoreMany of our clients continue to add to their gardens after the initial design and install. Gardens mature and it’s always fun to go back and see all the progress and change! The initial design and installation happened in 2017 and we revisit this garden in 2022!
Read MoreAt Victoria Gardens, we find the best growers, we take vigilant care of our plants, and we continue to stock fresh, healthy plants throughout the fall. We stay open later in the season than most nurseries (because of our busy landscaping division, we continue to plant until the ground temperatures fall below 41 degrees Fahrenheit), which means we will have a wide and healthy selection through mid-November. And, yes! We ourselves are planting right up until Thanksgiving*, weather permitting. Not only that, but our staff is helpful and knowledgeable, and we will always take your plants to the parking lot and help you load.
Read MoreProtect Your Bulbs
10 simple ways to stop critters from digging, eating, or stealing your newly planted bulbs. Try one or all of theses organic, kid-safe/pet-safe techniques to guard your bulbs from the wild animals and hungry critters!
Read MoreVictoria will discuss the particulars of giving your plants the light and conditions that they need to thrive, and demonstrate the steps to take when bringing your houseplants inside before the frost.
Watch the video or read the article below.
Read MoreSitting up on a hill, this unusual boutique nursery is set on a 375 million year old bedrock shelf that was under the ocean. The rock’s surface is covered with fossils of shells and other sea creatures. This bedrock is the magical setting for a nursery with vignettes of complementary plants that provide a visual sense how they will look in your own garden.
Read MoreMost people think of daffodils and tulips when they think of spring blooming bulbs.
But there are SO MANY other types of spring blooming bulbs: Hyacinth, Allium, Anemone, Chionodoxa, Crocus, Eranthis, Fritillaria, Galanthus, and so many others.
A new and interesting way to think about your gardening practice!
The times had a great article by Margaret Roach featuring Rebecca McMackin, the director of horticulture at the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park. She makes a great point we love: Fall Planting makes time for spring weeding!
"And there’s a bonus: With the staff no longer on hose duty all spring and summer, they have more time for that all-important task that must not be postponed: weeding.
Read MoreThe best way to avoid invasives is to avoid fly-by-night growers and landscapers who lack any real plant knowledge. Some of Victoria’s growers have been in business for generations. And after 30+ years of garden design and maintenance, the Victoria Gardens’ crew know from personal experience whether plants stay, naturalize, or invade!
Read MoreWhat do the 3 Numbers on Plant Food Mean?
The three numbers represent ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—in that order. For example, Rose-tone is a balanced 4-3-2 fertilizer includes 4 percent nitrogen, 3 percent phosphorus, 2 percent potassium. while Bone Meal’s ratio 4-12-0 is rich in phosphorus, which is highly beneficial for flowering plants and promote roots growth.
Fertilizers with a higher nitrogen (the first number) engorage leafy green growth.
Plant food with Potassium (the third number) can counter environmental stresses like heat, drought, bark damage, or garden pests.
Read MoreAt Victoria Gardens, we often work with clients for decades, doing the maintenance on a garden after the design and installation phase. But we also have clients who continue to develop and finetune their properties: adding pools, adding gardens, extending gardens, etc.
Your dream garden may not come into being overnight. You may not know exactly what you want all at once or budget restrictions may mean you need to break up a big dream into multiple phases.
We wanted to walk through what one of those muti-phase projects looks like.
Read MoreAnnuals are a flexible and colorful way to maximize your garden space, even though you may not have room in the garden for more shrubs or perennials.
But also annuals are great for young gardens. Annuals can fill up space while you wait for shrubs and perennials to grow into their mature size, which if you just planted them will be a few years off.
Read MoreTo determine when to prune, you will need to determine what type of hydrangea you have. Hydrangea either blooms on "old" wood or "new" wood. Ask neighbors or a nearby nursery to help you with identification. Hydrangea that blooms on old wood (Macrophylla (“moptops”), oakleaf, and lace caps) should be pruned only after they bloom in the summer, before August to be safe, because next year's buds form on this year's growth.
Hydrangea that blooms on new growth (Annabelle, Limelight, Pee Gee, and other H.paniculata varieties) can be pruned to within 6-12 inches from the ground in the early spring. No matter which type you have, you can begin to reinvigorate plants by cutting 1/3 of the branches to the ground in the summer.
Read MoreIt’s not too late to plant. Our busy landscaping division plants new gardens from May until November.
And this year has been a wonderful year for planting. Not too hot or dry. But the rule for planting is as long as you can get water to your new planting, and as long as the ground isn’t frozen, it’s planting time!
Read MoreMany gardeners find shade gardens a particular challenge, and many people believe that hostas (often munched by the deer) are their only option. But at Victoria Gardens in Rosendale, there are literally hundreds of shade plants to choose from. The plants at Victoria Gardens are divided into sections by the conditions in which the plants thrive.
Read MoreDon't throw the grass clippings into the garden!
Not only is it messy, but it introduces weed seeds into your garden, which can result in a lot of unwanted weed growth.
Victoria Gardens is located in Rosendale, NY on the corner of Rt 213 and Cottekill Road. We are a fully stocked plant nursery, garden center, and garden gift shop.
Throughout the season we have classes and special events, including private garden tours from March through November. October through December we carry holiday gifts, decor, handcrafted wreaths, and we feature a DIY Holiday Wreath Studio.
At Victoria Gardens during the gardening season, 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!
Open Seven days a week
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
(845) 658-9007
The shop is awash in greenery and stocked full of all the latest plants of interest; trendy foliage, succulents & cacti, petite fairy garden plants, lush ferns, pet- friendly plants, the best air purifiers — truly something for everyone. We promise that you’ll leave with a new plant friend to nurture for years to come.
The Victoria Gardens' landscaping crew are experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. Besides designing and installing new gardens, we also offer maintenance, spring cleanups, pruning, transplanting, weeding, and mulching.
Call to get an estimate: (845) 658-9007
If you are trying to find a special variety, call us and ask. We have a wide range of growers in our network and we can place special orders to meet your needs.
Victoria Coyne
+1 (845) 658-9007
victoriagardens.ny@gmail.com
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