Handling Hydrangeas

It is one of the floral glories of high summer, though its blooms – or lack thereof – can be a source of high anxiety for gardening enthusiasts. This year, local residents have found their hydrangeas have no blossoms at a moment, and Val Morano Sagliocco has some reasons why.

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Valerio Sagliocco
The Month of Roses

The best time to plant rose bushes is in the temperate moments – early spring and fall. If you are looking ahead to becoming a rose parent in the fall season, you’ll want to prepare a sunny, well-drained area (18-by18 inches) that nevertheless has a moist subsoil, broken up to …

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Valerio Sagliocco
Victory Gardens

Victory Gardens have taken on a new urgency amid the coronavirus as families shelter in place and worry about the possibility of food shortages. With May and the softer seasons upon us, now is the perfect time to create a victory veggie garden of your own.

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Valerio Sagliocco
4 Houseplant Trend

Despite today’s chilly temperatures, Spring is in the air! And while there’s also a lot of uncertainty floating around, we should welcome this glorious season and it’s holidays by bringing the outdoors in. Here are 4 Houseplant Trends to make this year’s Passover and/or Easter celebration …

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Valerio Sagliocco
Spring Clean Up

“Spring Cleaning is a term that should apply not only to the inside of your house but the outside as well”, says Val Morano Sagliocco, Owner of Weaver Gardens, Ridgeway Garden Center and Morano Group.

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Valerio Sagliocco
Orchid Fever

‘Tis the season for the Orchid Show at the NYBG! Yet despite this flowers striking beauty, once the blossoms fall, orchid owners may be at a loss as to what to do to ensure the plan twill–one day–bloom again. For some guidance, we turn to Meghan, Morano’s Account Manager…

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Beat the Winter Blues

It’s a proven fact that the months of January, February and March have the potential to bring even the happiest people down. With that said, we’re here to remind you of all the benefits that houseplants have to offer. Not only are they pretty to look pretty but they can boost your mood too!

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Starting Seeds Indoors

February can be a very mixed month weather-wise. Some days contain sunshine warm enough to take your coat off and others are filled with heavy snow or freezing rain. With such an unpredictable forecast, consider jump starting the gardening season with a selection of plant seeds, indoors.

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A 'Backward' Glance Ahead

It’s a new year, time for Morano to look back on the old one with pride as a reminder that the company keeps expanding. Morano Group, of course, continues to do the exterior work for which it is known, as seen in the manicured grounds of The St. Regis Residences in Rye.

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