Alex Calamia
Meteorologist at News 12 Long Island
Meteorologist at News 12 Westchester
On-Air Meteorologist for @News12LI 🌱 News12 Garden Guide 🌱 AMS CBM Holder 🔸 Rutgers Alum 🔸 Previously worked in FL & SC
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Aug 27, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alex Calamia
Spotted lanternflies were first found in the United States only 10 years ago, and now these agricultural and garden pests are quickly swarming our area. They can destroy crops and mature trees when ignored, but don’t be alarmed if you see them in your garden. Here’s how to know if your trees are at risk: What do they eat? Spotted lanternflies actually don’t eat anything, instead they suck on sugary sap.
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Aug 27, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alex Calamia
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Aug 20, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alex Calamia
If you love flowers that are easy to grow, native plants are a great choice. Not only are the blooms beautiful, but they’re useful too. Native flowers are specially designed to support our local wildlife and have huge benefits for our environment. Here are a few flowers in full bloom right now that are a great alternative to the typical manicured landscape.
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Aug 13, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alex Calamia
There is nothing sweeter than growing your own fruits and berries. Here are a few easy ones for our climate! Blackberries These plants are native to Europe but have become a staple in woodland gardens in North America. Blackberries and raspberries typically have thorns but there are thornless varieties. Be careful where you plant these, they can be invasive because the canes sprout roots wherever they touch the ground. Paw paw This tropical looking fruit is native to North America.
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Jul 30, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alex Calamia
Weeds are a pain to get rid of, but instead of weeding them... We're eating them in this week's Garden Guide. Weeds can make a manicured garden look messy in an instant. Some people only consider a plant a weed if it's "invasive." These plants are native to other parts of the world and very difficult to eradicate and outcompete native plants. For the average gardener, a weed is just a plant that's unwanted - usually growing in the middle of a perfectly planned flower bed.
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WHOA Tuesday morning is BRUTAL with the wind. Probably below freezing in the Hudson Valley too. Next week looks much better for spring break! https://t.co/SeLG6TBQGm https://t.co/0eIQrG3qiV
Heads up garden friends, Wednesday morning is FREEZING cold! This could be the last freeze of the season for some parts of the island. BTW Your spring bulbs, hydrangea buds, and pansies will be fine, but tender annuals will be burned. https://t.co/5Qx6mQCunR
RT @WantaghMiddle: Alex Calamia from News 12 came in to help Mrs Desson's class and their peer buddies learn how to plant sunflowers. We ar…