Flowers 101
Preparing Your Plants and Flowers for Colder Weather
As the temperature begins to drop and winter approaches, it's important to start thinking about how to prepare your plants ...
How to Identify Plants that are Receiving Too Much Rain
We all love the sound of rain droplets on a summer evening, but too much rain can have a negative ...
Celosia 101
Celosia: A Fall Flower You'll Celebrate Typically in Fall you're not thinking about your garden blooming but fading in anticipation ...
Dahlias 101
Summer Gardening Woes Summer is one of those seasons where you don't know what to expect so you expect the ...
Caladiums 101
Caladiums: Heart of Jesus These large heart shaped leaves are known by many nicknames such as elephant ears (like its ...
Lobelia 101
Lobelia: An Abundant Bloomer Many people love flowers but they don't always have the time or resources to properly tend ...
Alstroemeria 101
Alstroemeria: A Bountiful Bloomer For Every Garden It's no secret that people love lilies–the fourth most popular flower worldwide–for their ...
Petunias 101
Petunias can offer long-term color for summer gardens and brighten dreary landscapes with their pastels and bright colors. Petunias are ...
Begonias 101
Begonias are an annual plant that can provide beauty to any garden. They come in a variety of colors and ...
Seasonal Flowers & Gardening Tips
Why Mulch?
Mulch is the perfect material for sprucing up your garden and providing essential protection for your plants. It is a ...
How to Help Your Plants Thrive this Summer
Summer in New York can be quite a challenge for plants. As temperatures soar and the humidity increases, many plants ...
Spring has Sprung at Bengerts Greenhouses
Now that Spring has finally arrived, Bengerts Greenhouses is the perfect place to start planning your garden and grabbing all ...
Fall Mulching
Bonfires and pumpkins and pansies, oh my! Fall has finally arrived which means winter is in the not-to-distant future. As ...
Five Fall Flowers To Plant Now
Fall In Love With Your Autumn Garden It was around the same time last year that we recommended you start ...
Invite Hummingbirds To Your Garden
For gardeners and bird watchers alike, the visit of a hummingbird to your garden is a rare treat. However, what ...
Health Benefits of Flowers
With the many stresses of everyday life, a bouquet of flowers can do someone a world of good. Beyond their ...
Flowers That Grow In The Shade
Plant lovers want to take advantage of every square foot of their yards. That being said, what if you have ...
Flowers for Allergy Sufferers
Allergies can easily turn people into flower haters. Many flowers can bring an onslaught of symptoms. You may pass through ...
Tips For A Better Spring Garden
For those dreaming of spring, you may be checking the ground for signs of life starting early February. Spring can ...
End of Summer Gardening
It's August! Some of your plants are still growing and full of color, so you may think the only thing ...
Start Your Summer Garden!
Summer is here! This means long, hot days and bright, cherry gardens! Does your garden still need something extra to ...
Why Do We Need Bees?
The disappearance of bees should not be taken lightly. Researchers are struggling to find out what exactly is causing the ...
Mixing Potted Plants Together
Don't Limit Your Pots to Just One Plant Pots with one type of plant inside adds a pop of color ...
Gardener’s To-Do List: June Edition
A Hardiness Zone is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, ...
Prepare Your Garden for Spring Planting
We may still be trying to dig ourselves out of the snow, but Spring will hit Buffalo any week now ...
Beginning and Maintaining a Perennial Garden
The term perennial applies to plants that live for more than two years. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted ...
9 Easy Summer Flowers
These 9 garden beauties thrive in summer heat and bloom nearly nonstop into fall! 1. Aster: These daisylike flowers are ...
Top 12 Summer Gardening Tips
Good preparation is critical for your garden to survive the wilting effects of summer. Summer brings common challenges, such as ...
Celebrating Mother’s Day
We know what mothers really want on Mother’s Day: flowers. In fact, this tradition dates back to 1908 when the ...
Color Concepts
Looking to spruce up your garden? Consider these tips to give your yard a bright, beautiful feel this spring! Color ...
Spring is in Sight!
It’s February. Which means it’s another month closer to warm weather and sunshine! Your plants have been sheltered indoors or ...