Spring Lawn Care 2025
Lawn does not belong in our landscapes. If you want a nice lawn on Long Island, it requires significant maintenance to keep it in good health.
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Spring Annuals
The month of March on Long Island has been a mix of chilly and mild days. Temperatures have ranged from the low 30s°F to the upper 60s°F, with occasional rain and even a few snowy days earlier in the month. This is a tumultuous time on Long Island. T...
4 tips for spring gardening
Here’s the good news, we’re expecting a cool spring season. Here’s the bad news, it’s going to be a wet spring season. What does this mean for your garden?
Spring Lawn Care
Prepare now for a great spring lawn. Feeding your lawn in the spring will help provide the nutrients it needs to thrive. In this video Conrad will give you some advice on getting your lawn ready after the harsh winter months. Come visit Decker's Nurs...
A Guide to Feeding Suet Cakes To Your Backyard Wild Birds
The word “suet” refers to a hard type of white fat that’s found near the kidneys of cattle and, to some degree, sheep. People sometimes use suet in cooking (particularly in England) and in soap and candle making. This substance is also used to form n...
Wild Bird Seed: Attracting and Feeding Birds
Wild birds, just like other creatures, need proper food to survive and thrive—and, in New York, you’ll likely see cardinals, finches, woodpeckers, tufted titmouses, and much more. Just like people, each bird species has unique preferences in what the...
How to Choose The Best Wild Bird Supplies For Your Backyard
Birds provide beauty and song in our backyards—and their presence is beneficial for people in many ways: as natural pest control, for pollination of crops, and more. To attract them, create a welcoming environment—and provide special care for them in...
The Importance of Feeding Birds in Fall & Winter
As Autumn is in full swing and winter is on its way we shouldn’t forget our feathered friends. There are several reasons why bird lovers should still be feeding their backyard flock throughout the fall and winter months.
How To Bring Birds To Your Winter Garden
Gardening is a year round activity and certainly helps to get through the seemingly endless cold winter days. It can be quite pleasant to witness birds enjoying your garden. Like many of us, Birds are in survival mode during the winter months. If we...
Labor Day Sale!
All our Valuable Customers, Every Labor Day, I plead with our customers to remain engaged in their gardens. It's such a great time of year and our mantra has been Fall is For Planting!! Fall is also the only time of year that you should be plantin...
Planting Guide
Planting Landscape Trees and Shrubs Think of the tree and/or shrubs you purchased as an investment, or as a new pet. How well your new nursery plant performs, depends on the way it is installed, and how you care for it during the first 2 years....