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Plant A Pot For Mother’s Day 2023!
Plant A Pot For Mother's Day! Bengert Greenhouses is excited to announce the return of our "Plant A Pot For ...
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 ...
Azaleas 101
Azaleas: A Whimsical Addition To Any Garden As you prepare for the Easter season, your mind may immediately wander to ...
Hydrangeas 101
Hydrangeas: The Ultimate Garden Showstopper A popular plant for the spring/Easter season is that pom pom-like flower we all know ...
Chrysanthemums 101
When fall arrives, it can be hard to watch all of your beautiful summer blooms die off. However, fall also ...
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 ...
Behind The Tradition
Behind the Tradition: Mistletoe
The Christmas season is renowned for its traditions, from lighted trees to gorgeous holiday wreaths and poinsettias, to holly, ivy, ...
Behind the Tradition: Holly and Ivy
Holly and icy are familiar, though understated, holiday plants. Used to adorn homes during the winter and holiday season, holly ...
Behind the Tradition: Roses
As Valentine's day approaches, the feeling of love is in the air. Here's a look behind one of the biggest ...
Behind the Tradition: Christmas Wreaths
Did You Know? The ancient Druids are the first society in known history to have worn holly and mistletoe. They ...
Behind the Tradition: Poinsettias
Did You Know? Poinsettia plants are native to Central America, especially an area of southern Mexico known as "Taxco del ...
Behind The Tradition: Easter Lilies
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin and yet Solomon in ...
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 ...
The Meaning of Rose Colors
You may hear that a rose is a rose is a rose. While still a poetic sentiment, there is actually ...
Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
There is nothing more beautiful than a vase overflowing with beautiful flowers. A fresh bouquet can cheer up any space ...
Reblooming Holiday Poinsettias
With the holiday's approaching, you may be thinking about getting one of the most popular holiday flowers. The poinsettia's familiar ...
How to Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer
Now that Autumn has arrived full force, it's time to pull out all of those Fall decorations! And what is ...
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 ...
Show Us Your Garden
We pride ourselves on growing outstanding quality flowering plants. That's why we want to see all of your beautiful blooms ...
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 ...
Ten Plants That Will Survive in Your Tiny Apartment
Looking to switch up your household decor? Want to try some houseplants, but worried about care in your small apartment? ...
Autumn Colors
Autumn in Western New York is one of the most beautiful times of the year. When we think about fall, ...
Best Plants for Cool Temperatures
Fall has arrived, and with it we will soon be seeing a drop in temperatures. But don't start putting your ...
10 Easiest House Plants to Care For
1. Pothos Why? This indoor plant absorbs and strips toxins like formaldehyde from materials in the home such as carpet ...
Floral Symbolism
In Victorian times, certain flowers had symbolic meaning because flower selection was often limited. People also tended to use symbolic ...