Preparing a new lawn for grass seed is a bit of work, but it’s not that difficult to do successfully if you are armed with just a bit of basic information. A few basics that you must get right… The area has to be properly graded before you start. It’s best if you have a… Click here to read more…
How to Get Rid of Yucca.
I get this question a lot . . . “Mike, how in the world do you get rid of Yucca?” Yucca have roots that go really deep into the ground so when you dig them out it’s unlikely that you are going to get all of the roots and new plants will sprout up from… Click here to read more…
Reviewing Garden Wagons and Garden Carts.
Here at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio our plants are scattered over a pretty big area. Far too big to carry plants by hand to our check out area. Therefore, we provide our customers with wagons that they can load up and pull up to the check out area. Typically I end up buying… Click here to read more…
Free Mantis Tiller!
So far we’ve given away three Mantis Tiller/Cultivators and we still have one more to give away this year, 2019! In August of every year we do a big get together for Our Members. People come from all over to attend this annual event. Last year, 2018 our great friends and long time members Mrinali… Click here to read more…
Mike McGroarty Speaking at a Gardening Expo Sponsored by the Michiana Master Gardening Association and You are Invited!
February 23rd, doors open at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person at the door. This takes place at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, 17746 County Road 34 in Goshen, Indiana I am just one of four speakers that day so this is going to be an awesome event for gardeners… Click here to read more…
22 Edible Plants You Can Grow and Sell From Home
This information was shared in our Members Area by one of our members in Shelton, Washington, Andrea Bichsel of Hammersley Inlet Farm & Nursery. Andrea put this list together for our members. She’s in zone 8, so you might have to find varieties that are more suited if you are in a colder zone like… Click here to read more…
The Shoppes or Shops of North Perry.
Your Business Here! Perfect for a Small Family Owned Garden Center, Quick facts; The house is approximate 2,000 square feet, see the photos below. The house is located on 2.5 acres of land. The house is located on a very busy four lane road. The property is zoned commercial, so a business or home based… Click here to read more…
Creating Winter Storage for Canna Lilly’s or other roots, bulbs or seeds.
Some growers stratify seeds like dogwoods or Japanese maple seeds in a cold, but not freezing space. Some actually put them in a cloth bag and hang them in the well, far above the water level but at least a few feet down because the air in the well is never cold enough to freeze…. Click here to read more…
Growing, Selling and Propagating non Patented Heuchera, also known as Coral Bells.
Dollar for dollar Coral Bells, also known as Heuchera is by far one of the best plants you can put in your landscape because they are easy to care for and add year round color to the landscape. And they can be pricey, I’ve seen one gallons priced as high as $14.00 in a big… Click here to read more…
Which Fertilizer Is Best?
I was sitting out on the front porch admiring the Impatiens that Pam and I planted. What a blast of color! Then I thought about what I feed them. Before I get into that, let’s do a fertilizer crash course. On a bag of fertilizer you will see three numbers like 12-12-12 or 18-6-4 or… Click here to read more…
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