Weir Gardens LLC

05/05/2026

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers for the Plant Event of the Summer!

The Master Gardener “Great Plant Swap & Sale” returns on Saturday, June 6th at the Forsyth Park Pavilion, 157 Lucas Avenue in Kingston.

Plants to swap should be dropped off Saturday morning between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. We MUST stop accepting plants at 10:45 a.m., please plan accordingly.

Swappers will receive vouchers for the value of the plants they drop off, and then return at 11:15 a.m. to swap vouchers for plants! At noon, the swap will open to the public for the plant sale. No early birds please.

Come with plants (even a carload!) to swap, and take home plants grown by your community! Before you swap, be sure to visit our website, ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2023/06/10/annual-master-gardener-program-great-plant-swap-and-sale, to read the full list of rules and restrictions so everyone can swap safely.

We will see you there!

05/04/2026

A big thank You to the Ulster Garden Club for a wonderful lecture at SUNY Ulster with the fantastic Karl Gercens!
Such an informative and inspiring whistle stop tour of the floriferous bounty of the United States through the seasons.
So glad that I took the out time to attend and listen to this amazing Gardener!

04/30/2026

Nothing kicks off the gardening season quite like cheerful daffodils. 🌼
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These beauties came from the Duzine/Lenape PTA fundraiser with Alchemy Farmhouse — such a lovely variety of early spring bloomers, and they have not disappointed.
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What spring bulbs do you have blooming in your gardens? 🌱
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04/27/2026

We know. The grass stumps are not exactly a look. 😄
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Cutting back ornamental grasses in spring is one of those tasks that feels a little drastic but pays off in a big way. Give it a few weeks and those clumps will be transformed — full, lush, and swaying beautifully in the breeze.
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Last year's dead growth sits right over the new shoots trying to push up from the base. Leave it in place and it smothers them. Clear it away and you give the new growth room to come in thick and strong.
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Those funny little stumps won't be around for long. 🌿

04/23/2026

This week's spring cleaning highlights! 🌿

After the winter we had — and that little false-spring detour and this week's frosty mornings — it feels good to be doing our spring openings. Shrubs pruned back, beds cleared of weeds, edges cut clean, and fresh mulch down.

Big thanks to our clients for trusting us with their outdoor spaces! We love getting gardens ready to look their best all season long.

We're still taking bookings for garden openings or maintenance visits in May!
📞 Call us or send us a message to schedule yours today.

04/10/2026

Spring pruning FAQ: Every spring we get the same question: should I cut back my hydrangeas? The honest answer: it depends!

There are five common hydrangea types, and your starting point on whether to prune (and when) is knowing: does it flower on old wood or new wood? Here are some general guidelines:

🌸 Smooth hydrangea (H. arborescens) — blooms on new wood. Prune hard in early spring. It can take it, and the new stems will flower by midsummer.

🌸 Oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia) — blooms on old wood. Limit pruning to dead or broken branches, and shape lightly after flowering in late summer, early fall if needed.

🌸 Bigleaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla) — it depends on the variety. Some varieties bloom on old wood: remove up to one-third of stems after flowering, never before. Reblooming varieties bloom on both old and new wood and mostly just need deadheading and removal of weak stems.

🌸 Panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) — blooms on new wood. Prune in early spring to keep the shape tidy and healthy.

🌸 Climbing hydrangea (H. anomala petiolaris) — blooms on old wood and is generally best left alone. Prune lightly right after flowering only.

Not sure what you have or what it needs? Get in touch — we're booking spring pruning now and happy to help get your hydrangeas ready for a beautiful blooming season. www.weirgardens.com

04/08/2026

Before the trees leaf out, a handful of small, dainty flowers have their moment marking the start of Spring.

Blue squill (Scilla siberica) carpets the ground in vivid blue by early April (seen here after naturalizing easily in a garden bed). And round-lobed hepatica (Hepatica americana - captured on the Rail Trail in Rosendale yesterday) is one of the true harbingers of spring — if you look closely on the forest floor, you'll see its delicate, papery flowers pushing up through the fallen leaves.

We love these spring ephemerals - a reminder that the gardening season is already underway!

04/08/2026

That frost on the ground this morning? A good reminder that the Hudson Valley isn't quite ready for new plantings yet.

But it's the perfect time to get your garden ready for the season!

While the soil warms up, it's the right time for shrub and fruit tree pruning, garden bed clean-up and weeding, and design consultations for new plantings and installations in later spring.

Start preparations for a beautiful, healthy garden now:

📞 Give us a call at (845) 420-4155 or visit www.weirgardens.com to set up a free consultation or to get on the schedule for the second half of April.

Weir Gardens brings over 15 years of high end landscaping experience to your gardening projects!

Serving Ulster County and nearby areas

09/15/2025

Book our fall garden services to keep your garden looking its best and prepare for a beautiful spring!

Taking bookings for fall plantings and fall garden clean-ups - including shrub and small tree pruning, weeding, mulching and clearance.

Call us for a free quote (845) 420-4155!