If you’re looking for a plant that not only brings color to your garden but also some extra cash to your pocket, mums (chrysanthemums) might be just the ticket. Over the years, I’ve seen more than a few backyard growers turn a tidy profit from these tough, popular plants. Whether you want to sell them… Click here to read more…
My Month-By-Month Plant Propagation Guide
This seems to be another common question folks have… “What Should I Be Doing Now? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I put together a month-by-month guide so you know what type of propagation is best for each month of the year. January-Mid Winter You can do hardwood cuttings of deciduous plants. Just wait for… Click here to read more…
Mike’s Plant Farm Spring Ad
Gigantic Plant Sale! $7.97 each!Every single plant on this list, only $7.97 until they are gone!Address, hours, details at the end of this ad. Scroll Down. All only $7.97 each!Dinner Plate Hibiscus, Watermelon RufflesMango Tango AgastacheRosie Posie AgasachePeach Blossom Astilbe (great shade plant)Rise and Shine Astile (great shade plant)Vision in Red Astilbe (great shade plant)Jack… Click here to read more…
Mike’s Big Perennial Bed by the Month.
A few months back I did a really extensive post about My Big Perennial Bed with a listing and description of pretty much every plant in the bed. Now I’d like to show off the plants in the bed month by month as they bloom or just look really nice.
$180.00 per Square Foot? Is it really possible?
In beds like the one you see above I stick my cuttings about one cutting per square inch. I really put them as close together as 3/4″ of an inch, but the rows are about 1-1/2″ apart. That’s about one cutting per square inch. That’s 144 cuttings in a square foot. If you sell those… Click here to read more…
Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.
We stick our softwood cuttings in June in a bed of sand outdoors. In a matter of weeks they are fully rooted Using this Plant Propagation System. We can pull them from the bed and pot them in the summer but I don’t unless I absolutely need them because summer potting can be stressful for… Click here to read more…
Mike’s Big Perennial Garden
At The Nursery I have this big bed that is really just a big pile of sand and gravel that I dug out to make a container area. Rather than haul the material away I just gave it some contour and landscaped it. Over the years I’ve had all kinds of really interesting plants in… Click here to read more…
A Profound Thank You from Mike.
Later this month, September 2022, I have invited our members to my place for an event that we call The Backyard Growers Shindig. We’ve been doing this for so long, gathering together once a year to meet new members and catch up with old members. It truly is an amazing event. Nothing fancy, just a… Click here to read more…
An Old Guy, Two Donkeys, a Puppy and a Hammock. What could possibly go wrong?
An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.
You can see more of the donkeys here. And more silly donkey stuff here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired!
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