Gardening and Plant Care
Deer Proof – Resistant Flowering Shrubs
Planting a wide variety of flowering shrubs will create a deer resistant garden. The object is to use plants that deer dislike due to texture, taste and smell. Sustainable deer proof / resistant landscapes utilize a diverse selection of flowering and evergreen shrubs. The following are plants that are known to be deer proof in…
Read MoreSpruce and Pine Tree Privacy Screening
At Techmer Nursery we plant Spruce and Pine trees for privacy screening to help block unsightly views of your neighbors and roadways. The size of the trees planted will depend on the customer’s budget. The minimum size that we plant is 5-6 ft. Spruce Trees. We can source larger 8-10 feet trees too. We planted…
Read MorePruning Guide – Best practices for pruning spring flowering plants.
There are hundreds of different varieties of plants that are found growing in the Hudson Valley. Knowing when to prune back and trim certain plants can make a big difference in the production of flowers and correct growth structure of the plants in question. If you prune or trim on the following plants in the…
Read MoreDeer Proof – Resistant Grasses, Ferns, Succulents
Deer can be destructive pests in your landscape. Planting a wide variety of plants can go along way to creating a deer resistant garden. The object is to use plants that deer dislike due to texture, taste and smell. Install a wide variety of these type of plants placing them in odd numbered groupings of…
Read MoreDeer Proof – Resistant Flowering Perennials
Controlling deer in the landscape can sometimes be an impossible task. Fencing in your property or a section of it can work. People also try using deer deterrent sprays like deer off and other super smelly elixirs. Homemade concoctions made from cyan peppers, mothballs and other house hold items do work, but have to be constantly…
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