Garden Learning Center Long Island

Hummingbirds are magic in the air! Their amazing speed and ability to hover while sipping nectar and challenge other birds who are too close will make you stop in your tracks just to watch their antics. Their wings beat so...

Plants that thrive in full sun like dry conditions Create water-wise gardens by featuring cactus, succulents, yucca and natives such as monarda, echinacea, asters, yarrow, little bluestem, grasses. You can incorporate shrubs that fit the bill for layering like spirea, buddleia,...

Bird lovers are always looking for more ways to layer in plants that will attract, feed, and shelter our avian friends. The first thing you want to do is survey your yard to assess its bird-friendliness. Keep in mind that grasses...

 Container Gardening adds impact to your entry, driveway and patio. Whether an urn, terra cotta or glazed pot, stone trough, window box or hanging basket, planters maximize your garden space without the digging! Decker’s Nursery offers an amazing selection...

Matt Gregory gives us a brief tour around the early season perennial gardens at Decker's Nursery and shares some helpful information on layering your perennials using both sun and shade options and incorporating plants with different blooming schedules.

Decker’s Veggie Gardening Seminar: Space planning and crop maximization April brings Spring showers but also is the perfect time to get planting outdoors! Whether you are starting new gardens, raised beds, containers or window boxes the most important first step...

While it's not as enjoyable as listening to Conrad speak in person, we did manage to record his Organic Lawn Care talk to share with all of you. It's a pretty thorough conversation about Organic Lawn Care on Long Island. Set aside a few minutes to give it a watch and let us know if you have any questions.