Spring Bulbs in Connecticut: Plant in Fall for Spring Color If you want tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and other early flowers popping up in your Connecticut garden next spring, the work actually starts in the fall. Spring-flowering bulbs are planted before winter so they can experience the cold temperatures they need to bloom. That makes fall […]
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Your October Garden Checklist for Connecticut
Your October Garden Checklist for Connecticut October is here, but gardening season isn’t over yet! Early fall is a great time to tackle a few important jobs that can help your garden and landscape finish the season strong — and get a head start on spring. Here’s your October garden checklist: ☐ Keep Planting Early October […]
Fall Events at Moscarillo’s: Pumpkins, Kids’ Activities & Fall Planting
Fall Events at Moscarillo’s: Pumpkins, Kids’ Activities & Fall Planting October is always a fun time at Moscarillo’s. The pumpkins are here, the nursery is full of fall color, and we’ve got a few extra things happening on the weekends for the kids, too. If you’re looking for some easy fall family activities in Connecticut, […]
Fall Color for Your Doorstep
Fall Porch Decorating with Mums & Pumpkins in Connecticut | Moscarillo’s Fall is the perfect time to refresh your porch, front steps, or entryway with seasonal color. In Connecticut, some of the easiest ways to decorate for fall are with mums, pumpkins, ornamental cabbage and kale, fall planters, cornstalks, hay bales, and natural seasonal accents. […]
Bring on the Color: Trees & Shrubs for a Beautiful Fall Landscape
Bring on the Color: Trees & Shrubs for a Beautiful Fall Landscape One of the best things about gardening in New England is watching the landscape transform each fall. While mums and pumpkins bring plenty of seasonal charm, the right trees and shrubs can create an incredible display of red, orange, yellow, and gold year […]
Deer- and Rabbit-Resistant Perennials for Connecticut Gardens
Deer- and Rabbit-Resistant Perennials for Connecticut Gardens Gardening in Connecticut often means sharing the landscape with deer and rabbits. While no plant is completely wildlife-proof, certain perennials are far less appealing because of their strong fragrance, textured foliage, or bitter taste. Choosing these plants can help you create a colorful garden without constantly worrying about […]
How to Revive a Tired-Looking Summer Garden
How to Revive a Tired-Looking Summer Garden By midsummer, even a well-loved garden can begin to look a little worn out. Connecticut’s changing summer weather—from hot, humid days to dry stretches and sudden downpours—can leave flowers faded, soil dry and plants looking stressed. Because Connecticut gardens fall within USDA Hardiness Zones 6a through 7b, choosing […]
How to help Trees and Shrubs survive a hot New England summer
Helping Trees and Shrubs Survive a Hot Connecticut Summer Connecticut summers can be unpredictable. A stretch of heavy rain may be followed by high heat, drying winds, and very little measurable rainfall. Trees and shrubs, especially those planted within the last few years can quickly become stressed when their roots cannot replace the moisture being […]
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Connecticut Gardens
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Connecticut Gardens Connecticut summers can be unpredictable. One week brings heavy rain, and the next delivers intense heat and dry soil. Choosing plants that can handle these changing conditions can help keep your garden colorful and healthy throughout the season. At Moscarillo’s Nursery, we carry a variety of heat-tolerant shrubs and perennials […]
Bring the Buzz: Attracting Pollinators to Your Connecticut Garden
Bring the Buzz: Attracting Pollinators to Your Connecticut Garden There’s nothing quite like a garden that feels alive: bees moving from bloom to bloom, butterflies drifting through the sunshine, and hummingbirds stopping by for a quick sip. Here in Connecticut, even a small garden bed, patio border, or sunny corner of the yard can become […]