benefit of being a family owned local business. We are so grateful for the increased interest in "all things gardening" since the pandemic started. Though we can't guarantee we can get your coveted plant in stock, we certainly will try. Let us know which plants you would like to purchase...
What to Plant And Where Most vegetables and herbs need to be planted in full sun. That means the area needs at least 6 hours of sun or more day. Of course you must always have a gnome in your garden! :-) Buying Plants To start, you may want to buy plants in flats from your gar...
They had good times going plant hunting to local Mom and Pop nurseries, Big Box nurseries, and mail order nurseries. They’d look for plants on sale at the end of the season, choose what they liked, feel good about the savings and learn from trial and error. Over time they would creat...
If you are looking for a container plant to provide all summer interest, this Hydrangea is a good one, and it is suppose to survive the winter in the container. The swartzenberries are still hanging on so I’m still picking, but the plants do not like cold weather and are shutting ...
Closer to home: I took my Ornamental Plant Production and Marketing students on a field trip last Friday. We toodled up I-81 to visit a container nursery (woody plants) and a wholesale greenhouse focused on quality bedding plants and baskets for the independent garden center (IGC) market. ...
“Then in May,” she told me, “I take the plants outside to harden them off for a couple of weeks, bringing them in at night until they adjust to outdoor living. By mid-May they’ll be staying outside overnight, except when frost is predicted. I finally plant them in the garden...
I thought I would highlight the plants that I decided to purchase at theScott ArboretumPlant Sale andCarolyn’s Shade Gardens. I am much pickier than I use to be in choosing new cultivars to add to the garden then I use to be. Qualities that I am always looking for include interesting...
Ultimately, while the GreenIQ is stuffed to the gills with features, getting them to work can be time-consuming and frustrating due to its many bugs, and the system’s core feature—watering your plants—isn’t really all that powerful when compared to other devices. One shining spot would...
The National Nature Reserve is home to over 600 species of plants – a third of all the plant species found in the UK! It is also a home and safe refuge for wildlife with many uncommon bees, insects and moths. Linnet on Gorse The RSPB manage a bird sanctuary and observatory here and ...
We just love how these decorative garden balls blend in so nicely with pretty much everything in your yard – plants, trees, rocks, etc… Hope you enjoyed this post! We urge you to go make these Concrete Garden Spheres. It’s a pretty easy and fun project and they really blend in nic...