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ekly photo share every tuesday weekly photo link up at my corner of the world on wednesdays and garden affair at jaipur garden connect with me it s time to plan your garden visit my author page to learn about and purchase my books each one focusing on different aspects of gardening including landscape ideas design principles gardening by month for all season interest gardening tips and maintenance shade gardening gardening inspiration and more and also be sure to check out my newest publication the houseplant guide to guide you on your houseplant journey if you have read any of my books and have found them to be useful reviews are very much appreciated also check out my newsletter northeastern gardening news for monthly updates all to do with gardening it s free to subscribe or you can pledge a donation to show support for my work or upgrade to receive extra perks monthly right into your inbox find me on instagram at northeastern gardening and facebook at a guide to northeastern gardening blog author page until we meet again happy gardening author lee a guide to northeastern gardening copyright 2010 2026 all rights reserved posted by lee a guide to northeastern gardening at 12 00 am 5 comments labels foliage follow up garden bloggers bloom day garden design horticulture spring bulbs spring flowering shrubs spring garden spring garden maintenance wednesday april 1 2026 nybg new york botanical garden orchid show 2026 mr flower fantastic s concrete jungle nybg new york botanical garden orchid show 2026 welcome to the 2026 nybg orchid show virtual tour i recently had the pleasure of experiencing the new york botanical garden orchid show d esigned by renowned artist mr flower fantastic the theme for this year is mr flower fantastic s concrete jungl e a connection between nature and urban scenes as the enid a haupt conservatory transforms into a floral display of nyc landmarks available to the public since 2003 the nybg orchid show runs each february through april t his year s exhibit runs from february 7th to april 26th as the beauty of nature blends with urban landscapes meet the designer known as one o f the most in demand floral artists in the world mr flower fantastic is a former graffiti artist turned floral designer growing up in queens his love of flowers began with his mother s garden over the years he became a self taught floral designer and as his passion for designing grew he started experimenting with various mediums and gained a presence through private events and trade shows in 2018 his defining moment occurred when serena william s team invited him to create a floral interpretation of her nike queen air max 97 sneakers designed by virgil abloh the artist created a large scale sculpture that was then presented to serena at the u s open following that event mr flower fantastic aka mff or flower has worked with major brands and media including nike netflix adidas louis vuitton and nbc sports among others he is now one of the most in demand floral artists in the world nyc apartment there is more to the story ironically the artist mr flower fantastic is highly allergic to flower pollen and has to wear a gas mask and gloves while working on displays it turns out that the signature mask and gloves he originally wore to manage his allergies ended up becoming part of his identity according to sources the renowned mff or flower desires to remain anonymous because he wants the focus to be on his work and not on him usually when he s out and about in public he wears a gas mask and gloves both to protect his health and to hide his true identity rhyncattleanthe golden angel orchid now onto the rest of the virtual tour nyc news stand moth orchid display terrarium mix of orchids and tropical plants conservatory fountain sitting area passageway to desert garden welcome to the desert garden desert garden yucca cacti desert garden barrel cactus pizza shop surrounded by orchids sweet flag apartment balcony fire escape laundromat for plants tropical greenhouse bromeliad goudaea decorative dumpster with orchids sedge car wash taxi cab created with carnations license plate orchid urban steam vent with mist thanks for visiting mr flower fantastic s love of and belief in the power of flowers truly becomes a reality in the 23rd annual ngbt orchid show i hope you enjoyed this month in the garden and the virtual tour my books a guide to northeastern gardening journeys of a garden designer zones 3 9 landscape design combinations dream garden grow musings of a lifetime gardener gardening by month a monthly guide to planning the northeastern mid atlantic garden shade gardening for the northeast and mid atlantic the houseplant guide how to easily select maintain indoor plant s author lee a guide to northeastern gardening copyright 2010 2026 all rights reserved posted by lee a guide to northeastern gardening at 12 00 am 4 comments labels botanical gardens horticulture nybg orchid show 2026 orchid exhibit orchid show this month in the garden location 2900 southern blvd bronx ny 10458 usa sunday march 15 2026 garden bloggers bloom day foliage follow up march what a difference a month makes welcome welcome to my march garden and as the title states what a difference a month makes from temperatures below freezing for weeks to a record breaking blizzard with 29 1 inches of snow on the 22nd 23rd of february to temperatures reaching into in the balmy 60 s in the beginning of march it has been a rollercoaster ride of a winter after three days of a spring tease temperatures have settled more into the norm for march but there are signs of spring if you look closely join me for a tour of my long island zone 7b garden back patio border as we start by the back patio border nandina obsession is looking unusually bright as we near the end of winter with its orangey red foliage that contrasts nicely against the deep green needles of the weeping norway spruce which stands beside it sedum pure joy in the same bed there are signs of spring as rosettes of sedum emerge from their winter s sleep back island bed in the back island bed crape myrtle sioux displays its branches proudly against the golden foliage of gold lace juniper weeping white pine mugo pine and dwarf blue globe spruce can also be seen in the background backyard shade garden i especially enjoy the foliage of leucothoe axillaris this time of year as it displays different hues of burgundy and orangey red fact did you know that the red coloring is actually from pigments called anthocyanins a natural protection against cold and intense sun the plant develops its own natural sunscreen when photosynthesis slows during wintertime backyard shade garden in the same bed the perfectly rounded compact shape of variegated boxwood can be seen along with the broader cascading foliage of the leucothoe berries from nellie steven s holly continue to shine red in the distance pool waterfall now that the heavy snow has vanished from the plants along the back waterfall i can finally see the upright variegated boxwood that were hidden by the branches of green giant arborvitae everything seems to be finally getting back to normal and thankfully unharmed back eastern perimeter golden hinoki cypress verdoni along the back gate entry seems to have faired the winter well and the boxwood have too with only a few noted browning leaves once spring temperatures arrive i will look forward to a flush of new growth hellebore lenten rose shooting star i am so happy to be able to share with you the blooms of hellebore shooting star as they have been buried beneath a blanket of snow all winter long it is a little late to see them since they formed buds back in january but i say better late than never and it was worth the wait to see their amazing blooms hellebore lenten rose merlin also budding out now is hellebore merlin with its pink blooms and hellebore champion will follow by the end of this month so stay tuned front foundation here is hinoki cypress verdoni with juniper blue star and golden japanese sedge along the front entrance garden red twig dogwood and here is a new addition which i planted along the front street median from our house i always love seeing the vibrant red branches of red twig dogwood during wintertime so i can now admire them right from my front door spruce seed pods there are other signs of spring as the bright yellow orange seed pods of norway spruce become more noticeable and the first signs of crocus appear as they make their way above the surface first sign of crocus along with crocus the hyacinths can be seen once again and i saw my first robin today hyacinths are back temperatures are rising short but sweet the temperatures dropped again and we had another light dusting of snow just two days ago but i am feeling optimistic as the landscape slowly comes back to life for now happy spring in just four more days and i think i will try to get some gardening done on the not so cold days of march thanks for visiting i hope you enjoyed your visit to my march garden i so appreciate you being here look forward to your comments and enjoy seeing what you have growing in your garden special thanks go out to our hostess carol at may dreams gardens who makes it possible to see blooms on the 15th of every month with her meme garden bloggers bloom day also special thanks to pam penick at digging who had hosted foliage follow up a meme i will continue to honor i am also linking with some other wonderful hosts and hostesses at floral friday fotos nature notes at rambling woods image in ing weekly photo share every tuesday weekly photo link up at my corner of the world on wednesdays and garden affair at jaipur garden connect with me as spring approaches it s time to plant your garden visit my author page to learn about and purchase my books each one focusing on different aspects of gardening including landscape ideas design principles gardening by month for all season interest gardening tips and maintenance shade gardening gardening inspiration and more and also be sure to check out my newest publication the houseplant guide to guide you on your houseplant journey if you have read any of my books and have found them to be useful reviews are very much appreciated also check out my newsletter northeastern gardening news for monthly updates all to do with gardening it s free to subscribe or you can pledge a donation to show support for my work or upgrade to receive extra perks monthly right into your inbox find me on instagram at northeastern gardening and facebook at a guide to northeastern gardening blog author page until we meet again happy gardening author lee a guide to northeastern gardening copyright 2010 2026 all rights reserved posted by lee a guide to northeastern gardening at 12 00 am 12 comments labels foliage combinations foliage follow up garden bloggers bloom day garden design hellebores horticulture late winter garden location long island new york usa older posts home subscribe to comments atom subscribe to new posts a guide to northeastern gardening welcome welcome to a guide to northeastern gardening i am a landscape garden designer consultant speaker and book author from the south shore of long island involved in the horticultural field since 1996 i started this blog so that i could share my love of gardening with others join me for over 350 articles on general gardening landscape design principles gardening tips planting pruning garden maintenance feature plants and more i look forward to and welcome your comments and will try my best to answer any questions that you may have thank you for visiting and do come back often happy gardening lee a guide to northeastern gardening a guide to northeastern gardening click to order landscape design combinations click to order dream garden grow musings of a lifetime gardener click to order gardening by month a monthly guide to planning the northeastern mid atlantic garden click to order shade gardening for the northeast and mid atlantic a guide to creating the ultimate shade garden click to order the houseplant guide how to easily select maintain indoor plants click to order featured post book launching the houseplant guide how to easily select maintain indoor plants book launching i have been a gardener since the age of five and as i grew older the desire to be surrounded by plants has expanded fr google translate about me lee a guide to northeastern gardening my husband and i live on the south shore of long island new york i am a retired educator of 32 years have been designing landscapes since 1996 and am the owner of my own landscape design business my love of spending time in the garden has been and will always be a part of me i started off by designing the gardens of friends and neighbors with the encouragement of friends i decided to further my education in horticulture and design and became a landscape designer i started up my business which grew by word of mouth and became what it is today with shovel in hand since the age of five my love for creating now continues when not designing i can be found in my own gardens planning the next addition a never ending passion a garden is an extension of its owner a thing of beauty that constantly changes and can be enjoyed forever view my complete profile proud member association of garden communicators proud member proud member keep up on posts welcome visit a guide to northeastern gardening s profile on pinterest visit me on instagram visit my maintenance blog a guide to landscape design maintenance long island popular posts deer resistant plants in the landscape deer resistant plants w hile no plant is completely deer resistant there are several species that you can choose from that are attrac weeping pussy willow feature spring blooming tree salix caprea pendula weeping pussy willow here in my zone 7 northeastern garden one of my favorite trees for spring inte weeping blue atlas cedar focal point in 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