News and Tips From Plant Detectives
Thanksgiving 2016
Read our Thanksgiving wishes from the Plant Detectives family to yours. Read Full Story »

Maintaining the Landscape Event
Join us Saturday June 4th at 10am for our free Spring Garden Series Event. Learn more & RSVP. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Dormant Oil Spray
Spring is here and we're back with #TreeTipTuesday. Watch now. Read Full Story »

Driver Needed
We are in need of a Class A CDL licensed driver. Click here for details. Read Full Story »
Welcome Heide Taylor!
Excited to welcome Heide Taylor to our team! Meet Heide here: Read Full Story »

Christmas Lights at Plant Detectives
Why do we love Christmas lights so much at Plant Detectives? Read a holiday note from Art Laster Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Decorating a Live Tree for Christmas
Thinking about decorating a live tree with roots for Christmas this year? Check out #TreeTipTuesday to see how it's done. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - How to Pick the Right Christmas Tree
There's a perfect Christmas Tree for every home. Ever wonder how to pick the right one? We'll help guide you during this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Hydrangea Flower Types
With no shortage of Hydrangea out there, let's take a look at different flower types in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Carpet, Drift, & Knock Out Roses
Drift, Carpet, or Knock Out? These roses provide stunning color throughout the growing season. #TreeTipTuesday Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Hybrid Tea Rose Care
Hybrid Tea Roses are a labor of love. Learn about caring for these beauties in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Rose Pruning
Roses are red, violets are blue, watch #TreeTipTuesday and learn a thing or two. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Pieris Japonica 'Katsura'
Looking for a beautiful plant to fill that shady area of your landscape? Check out Pieris Japonica 'Katsura' in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Acer palmatum 'Kinshi'
Looking for a unique maple? Check out Acer palmatum 'Kinshi' in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Deer Tolerant Shrubs
Looking for a deer tolerant shrub? Check out Deutzia in this week's #TreeTipTuesday Read Full Story »

Maples, Maples, and More Maples
With so many Japanese maples out there, which is right for you? Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Balled and Burlapped or Containers
It's the age old question: balled-and-burlapped or containers? Learn more in this week's #TreeTipTuesday Read Full Story »

Spring Garden Series
We're excited to kick off our annual Spring Garden Series this Saturday. Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Acclimatization
Acclimatization sounds like an SAT word, but fear not, we're here to break down what it means for you and your plants. #TreeTipTuesday Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Autumn Flowering Cherry
Check out Autumn Flowering Cherry in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

Service Berry in Bloom
You can actually make jam with this tree that's commonly found in the woods in our area. Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - How To Protect Your Plants From Frost
A special fan's choice edition of #TreeTipTuesday! How to protect your plants from frost. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Root Ball Cages
Find out what to do with root ball cages or wire baskets in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Why We Love Stewartia
Find out why we love Stewartia in this week's #TreeTipTuesday. Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 4/6/15
Click here to find out if you've correctly named that plant. Read Full Story »

#TreeTipTuesday - Where do we get our plants?
So where exactly do we get our plants? #TreeTipTuesday Read Full Story »

Introducing #TreeTipTuesday!
Join us Tuesdays for interesting tips, tricks, and fun facts about all things horticulture. Read Full Story »

As Good As Gold
Looking for 12 months of color and good deer resistance? Who isn't? Look no further than Picea Orientalis “Skylands” and Picea Orientalis "Firefly." Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

Happy New Year
Should auld acquaintance be forgot? We don't think so...Click here for Art's New Year's wishes. Read Full Story »

Streets of Chester Seasonal Window Display
Check out our collaboration with Earth Turf and Blooms and Streets of Chester to create this beautiful seasonal window display. Read Full Story »

Chubb Park Chester, NJ
Plant Detectives is proud to partner with Cedarwood Landscaping of Chester NJ. In the beautification of Chubb Park in Chester, NJ. Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Peak Foliage Season
Don’t blink. Just that fast, autumn approaches and we’re washed in a sea of color and just like that, if you’re not paying attention the color is gone. Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Fall Is For Planting
So the kids are back to school and summer is coming to a close, but fear not! Fall is upon us and that means cider, sweaters, and PLANTING! Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 8/26/14
Think you have what it takes to name this "stately" plant? Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 8/15/14
If you're a plant geek like us than you can surely NAME THAT PLANT. Click here for more info! Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 7/17/14
Can you name this variegated mystery plant? Click here to Name That Plant! Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 7/8/14
Go ahead and flaunt your plant knowledge. Click here to Name That Plant! Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 6/19/14
Can you identify this mystery plant? Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Liberty State Park Donation
Click here to read more about our recent donation to Liberty State Park. Read Full Story »

Landscape Design With Andrea Buckingham
The first Saturday in our Spring Garden Series was a great success! Click here to read more. Read Full Story »

Presby Iris Gardens
Presby Gardens is in peak bloom this week! Click here to learn more and to visit. Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 5/21/14
Alright plant geeks, this one's difficult. Name that plant! Read Full Story »

Spring Garden Series
It's here. Plant Detectives' "Spring Garden Series" begins June 7th. Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

Cherry Blossoms at Branch Brook Park
Love Cherry Blossoms? Be sure to visit Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ! Click here to read more. Read Full Story »
Elegantissima & Ivory Silk
Looking for deer-resistant and pest-free trees? Click here to read more about two Plants We Dig! Read Full Story »

Dazzling Daffodils at Willowwood Arboretum
Catch The Dazzling Daffodils At Willowwood Arboretum This Weekend! Click here to learn more. Read Full Story »

Name That Plant 4/1/14
Consider yourself a Plant Detective? Click here to identify this mystery plant. Read Full Story »

Summer Snowflake & Passion Frost
Viburnum Summer Snowflake and Pieris Japonica "Passion Frost" are two lesser-known plants that you should try in your landscape. Click here to learn why. Read Full Story »

Chester Food Pantry Needs Donations
Please donate to this great cause! Click here for a list of needed items and drop off locations. Read Full Story »
Engelmann Spruce & Chaemacyparis Nootkatensis Glauca
Learn more about Engelmann Spruce & Chaemacyparis Nootkatensis Glauca, two underutilized plants. Read Full Story »

Katsura Tree & Blue Shadow
Plant Detectives' 2nd edition of Plants We Dig, featuring Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree and Fothergilla Gardenii ‘blue shadow.’ Read Full Story »

Heavy Snow Can Damage Your Plants
You think your back hurts after shoveling? How do you think your plants feel holding all of that heavy snow? Read Full Story »

Plants We Dig
From the minds of Plant Detectives, we present “Plants We Dig”. Hopefully an ongoing series highlighting old, new, and other plants that deserve consideration for your garden. Read Full Story »

State of the (Plant Detectives) Union
Now that the POTUS has made his address to the union, here is ours! Read Full Story »
Winter Gardening Tips
Gardening tips for the cold Winter season, including how to deal with those pesky dear. Read Full Story »
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