Hillside Garden Center

  • Brunnera Jack Frost

    Brunnera 'Jack Frost'Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is a perennial on my (Jim Hoteling) Top Ten list of perennials. It is also called Chinese Forget-me-Not for its flower that is similar to the common forget-me-nots in size, color and time of bloom (early spring). Read More

     

  • Knockout Roses

    Our Number 1 recommendation for a Hardy Shrub Rosebush is Knockout-and it certainly is!!!

    This plant will bloom non-stop from June through the late fall with loads of flowers as seen in this photo. Its foliage is dark green and resistant to both disease and insect problems that plagues other Roses. Read More
  • Cut Back Shrubs

    Cut back shrubs refer to plants that can benefit from being pruned right to the ground each season, a practice known as Coppicing. This is a great technique for certain shrubs that are grown primarily for their foliage. The result is a whole new flush of vigorous growth from the ground that is lush and thick with better foliage color. This group of plants includes Barberry, Ninebark, Spirea, and Weigela. This pruning should be done when the plant is dormant in the late fall or early spring before the new growth emerges. Read More

     

     

  • DRIP IRRIGATION
    We feature drip irrigation systems by Submatic. Help to save our precious water supply and your time by using drip irrigation to water your container gardens, perennial and vegetable gardens. Come see us for professional advise on a system customized to meet your needs. They have a very informative website, visit
  • Shade Trees

    Looking for a Shade Tree?

    We have many to choose from including Maples, Oaks, Birch, Willow, Dawn Redwood, Katsura and more

  • Tula Hats

    tula hatTula Hats are known for providing high quality hats that last more than one season at a great price. Our hats are favored among outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and adventurers everywhere. Tula Hats are hand woven of Palm in the traditional manner by families in a small village near central Mexico. The Palm is grown in the warm coastal areas of Mexico and as a sustainable fiber is environmentally friendly and harvested twice a year.

  • Supress Weeds Naturally
    Click to Read MoreOrganic gardeners learn to tolerate a few weeds. You will find that mowing at our suggested height will greatly reduce the weeds that are able to survive.In small lawns, the correct hand-weeding tool may be the solution. For larger lawns the organic pre-emergent weed control...Read More
  • Deer Problems
    Click to Read MoreFor many people in this area, the White-tailed deer has been causing damage to ornamental shrubs and flowers by feeding on them. The severity of damage to ornamental shrubs and flowers is dependent upon your locality, the concentration of deer in the area and the availability of...Read More
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Hillside Garden Center will design a maintenance plan for your yard and gardens that includes  weeding, monitoring and controlling pests, pruning trees and shrubs, deadheading perennials, spring and fall cleanups and more. We will do this on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or on an as-needed basis.
We are not out to see how fast we can mow a lawn and move on. Instead we will monitor plant health, weeds and other conditions at each visit as agreed to.

Most of the pruning done in this area by ‘lawn care’ companies and homeowners is done improperly or at the wrong time. This can lead to INCREASED maintenance and increased incidence of insect and disease problems.

Hillside Garden Center staff are experts at ‘dormant pruning’, done October – April. When we have only 6 months to enjoy leaves and active growth on plants, why hack them back and stress them out in the middle of the summer?

We have NYS Certified Pesticide Applicators on staff. Our policy is to treat pests only if necessary, treat only the actual pest problem and use the least toxic (soft) products available for treatment if possible.

Contact us for an ‘On-site’ consultation and estimate.
 


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