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Winter Gardening Tips To Keep Your Plants from Dying This Year

Over the course of millions of years, most of the plant life in North America evolved to survive the long and difficult winters. However, the plants that we use for the landscape around our homes aren't always built to withstand that changes that occur over winter. The issues may occur because the plants are tropical or because they haven't been in the ground long enough. Either way, our top four winter gardening tips will help maintain the lifespan of plants.

9 Winter Houseplants to Help You Beat the Blues

Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD) affects approximately 6% of the U.S. population. An additional 14% suffers from a less severe form of SAD known as the winter blues. If you're part of either of these groups and need help boosting your...

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.

Caring for your Christmas Tree

What type of tree makes the best Christmas tree? Here at Decker’s Nursery, we’ve been committed to providing quality Fraser and Balsam Firs that we procure from a small grower in Canada. This year we’re also offering Noble Firs and feel that these 3...

Christmas Trees 101 with Conrad from Decker's Nursery

Conrad walks us through all the basics that everyone should know when picking out, setting up and caring for your Christmas trees! You may already know some of these helpful tips but you might be surprised to learn something new. As always, we welcom...

How To Pick The Perfect Fresh Christmas Tree

Selecting a cut Christmas Tree is a ritual that varies from family to family. We're very fortunate at Decker's Nursery to be able to say, with confidence, that we sell some of the freshest trees on Long Island. Our secret is that we use the same grow...

Conrad's Tips For Holiday Preparations

After opening the Nursery 8 years ago, I became aware of the responsibility we have to help our customers prepare their homes for Christmas, Hanukkah, and all the festive holidays. I realized that we are a tradition for most and this isn’t a responsi...

Holiday Poinsettia's at Decker's Nursery

Holiday Poinsettia's at Decker's Nursery

Bright and colorful, poinsettias are nearly synonymous with the Christmas season. Conrad shares some helpful information on how to brighten up your home this holiday season with these festive plants.

Caring for Poinsettias

Bright and colorful, poinsettias are nearly synonymous with the Christmas season. The familiar red leaves have been joined by even flashier colors and provide a wealth of opportunities for holiday decorating. Poinsettias do require some care and main...