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Endless Summer Hydrangea
Hydrangeas – A Favorite Summer Annual For years hydrangeas have been the sweetheart of the American garden, illuminating the summer landscape with huge masses of blooms that make everyone admire them. The same holds true today. Traditional hydrangeas usually bloom strong for about a month…
Geum Totally Tangerine Perennial
The Benefits of the Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ Bloom If you haven’t heard of, or used, this perennial in your garden then back up the truck. For amazing performance, the Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ is for you. It produces bright orange tangerine blossoms that make an outstanding…
Preventing Blossom End Rot
What is Blossom End Rot? Now that we are in the dog days of summer, all the little hiccups that can affect your flowers and veggies have shown up. One of the most common things we see this time of year on tomatoes is blossom…
How to Treat Lawn Fungus
Many customers come into The Dees’ Garden Center swearing their brown lawns were caused by grubs. Brown lawns can be caused by several things. It could be lack of water, insects, or fungus. Any lawn, no matter how lush and green, can sometimes come under…
Mosquitoes and Bees After a Hurricane or Heavy Rain Storm
Mosquitoes After a Storm Hurricanes are violent, nerve wracking storms to deal with, and just when you think the danger is over and you start the clean up around your house, you have to deal with the second storm. By that I mean the storm…
Salt Water Damage on Lawns & Garden Beds | Dees’ Nursery
Salt water damage to your lawn is a fact of life for many of us living so close to the ocean and bays of beautiful Long Island. A storm surge from a hurricane or heavy rain can wreak havoc on your lawn and garden beds….