Corona Virus 2nd Blog

Design and InstallationGarden CarePlant Health Care
Written By Peter Morris

While posting images of beautiful gardens that we have created as tributes to those that have passed away I thought I would keep you updated on day to day life in New York City during this crazy period.

A beautiful background enhanced with just a smattering of Boxwood's, Hydrangea's & a lovely Mugo Pine

So yesterday 319 New Yorker's drew their last breath.

Bringing the total number of deaths in New York to 2538.

New York had 9152 New cases yesterday.

New York currently has 93 thousand cases.

Can you ever imagine New York City this tranquil ?

Nurses and health care workers are run ragged.

Every night on my stoop in Brooklyn we all come outside and clap for the heroic efforts that these incredible individuals put in - although to be honest it seems kind of futile when what they really need is the resources to do their jobs properly - masks, ventilators and protective clothing. It would seem to be the basic essentials when dealing with a highly contagious virus.

My partner, kids and I made cookies and gave them to a friend who works at NYU hospital - the nurses actually took the time to send thank you e mails and take photos saying thank you, and a part of me felt that it just wasn't enough - how do we show them and tell them how important that they are - how do we support them like they support us..... something to ponder

Making 300 cookies for nurses at NYU hospital

One of many thank you notes and e mails from these amazing people.

So stay safe out there wherever you are - spare a thought to your health care workers, your grocery check out people who really earn nothing or next to nothing, spare a thought for the homeless whose soup kitchens have closed down - and ask yourself what you can do for your fellow man - how can you help ? - I find myself asking inner me that each and every day

Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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