Apr 19, 2021 | Dodds & Eder Garden Corner
Pretty to look at and enjoy… Now is the time to plant candytuft in your garden. Iberis sempervirens, commonly called candytuft, is one tough perennial. It has few, if any rules, to keep it happy. And it rewards with profusions of white flowers in April and May and... 
Feb 4, 2021 | Dodds & Eder Garden Corner
Please help us fight hunger in our community We need your help! Dodds & Eder is partnering with Youth and Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay-East Norwich for our First Annual Food Drive. During the holidays, many families depended on food donations. Now that... 
Dec 30, 2020 | Dodds & Eder Insights
Why do we prune? Most obvious would be to insure good health for the plant. But we also prune: to give young plants a good branching system; to eliminate injury and liability to people and property; to keep plants in a manageable size; to eliminate weak, insect-ridden... 
Dec 23, 2020 | Dodds & Eder Garden Corner
Winter’s weather has just begun! Love the snow? From a gardener’s perspective, it can be a gift in the garden! Snow is a great insulator; its stabilizing effect on soil temps for hardy plants is a real plus. And snowmelt is always a welcomed source of soil... 
Nov 6, 2020 | Dodds & Eder Garden Corner
As the outside gardening season starts to wind down, here are some chilly chores to tackle before you throw in the towel! Frosted! Cold, freezing nights bring an end to the outside gardening season for annuals and tropical plants. All should be removed from pots,...