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Propagation From Cuttings

Updated : December 4, 2014

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 I’ve been busy here in the nursery trying to squeeze in a few last events before winter arrives.  In this video you’ll discover the simplicity of propagation from cuttings.  For the most part I start taking cuttings around June 1st and continue taking them right up until the sand in my propagation boxes freezes.  You… Click here to read more…

How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

Updated : July 19, 2025

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I often get asked how to get rid of poison ivy. And because I’ve got a situation on my property that has a really good stand of poison ivy that I have to deal with, I made you a video. A while back I showed you How to Identify Poison Ivy.  This video is all… Click here to read more…

How to Start a Nursery

Updated : June 17, 2024

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How to Start a Nursery Getting started in the nursery business is much easier than most people think.  In the video that we have posted here I show you how simple it can be to get started in the nursery business.  Following the strategy that I explain in this video it can be as simple… Click here to read more…

The Best Topsoil for You

Updated : May 13, 2015

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This is the time of year when people are buying topsoil for their landscaping and gardening projects. Topsoil varies depending on where you live, but essentially, with a good top soil, it shouldn’t have to be screened. With the screening process clay based soil gets run through a screener and a shaker which makes the… Click here to read more…

Re-Landscape Your House

Updated : May 20, 2023

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Pruning Rose of Sharon

Updated : August 18, 2015

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  Pruning trees and shrubs, like this Rose of Sharon, tends to be an intimidating process for many people, but it doesn’t need to be. Knowing when to prune trees and shrubs can take some of the guesswork and concern out of this garden chore. Observing a few simple pruning tips will also make the… Click here to read more…

How To Trim Forsythia

Updated : April 16, 2019

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Today I am going to show you How to Trim Forsythia. Here’s an updated photo to show you how well this Forsythia responded to this pruning. Since I pruned it on the video I’ve taken thousands of cuttings from these two plants and pruned them again after taking the cuttings. The above photo is one… Click here to read more…

How To Divide Ornamental Grasses

Updated : July 4, 2018

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Between real early spring and mid April is the ideal time to divide ornamental grasses, depending upon where you live.  But the key is to get them divided before they start growing for the season. Just dig up the clump and cut, chop or saw the clump into small pieces.  There really is no exact science… Click here to read more…

How To Divide Hostas

Updated : January 26, 2015

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In this video I am going to show you how to divide hoastas. Division is exactly as it sounds. You just dig up the parent plant that you intend to reproduce and quite simply divide it into many plants.Of course the size of the parent plant will determine how many times you can divide it.If… Click here to read more…

How To Divide Daylilies

Updated : January 8, 2015

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Daylilies should be divided at least every few years in order to keep them blooming well. After a while the roots become overgrown and hinder the plants’ ability to produce as many flowers. They should be divided in the late summer or fall, after they have finished blooming for the season. The typical method of… Click here to read more…

“Grammaw’s” Baked Bean Recipe

Updated : November 25, 2014

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Ingredients: Two Large Cans of Campbells Baked Beans (53-1/4 ounce cans) One Large white onion chopped up in small pieces One pound of Dark brown sugar 1/4 cup of Ketchup Mix all the ingredients together in a baking dish.  Mix them together as best you can, but the brown sugar will be lumpy until it’s been… Click here to read more…