The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Bibs On!
Mondays with Mike? Yeah, this is what I was doing last Monday! Okay, this is not a very pleasant subject but it’s happened to us multiple times so it must be happening to others. At first we really didn’t expect it. We put cross bars in the well casing to make sure a small child… Click here to read more…
This is a “Monday’s with Mike” segment. Our Members like to know what I am up to in my nursery at any given time so I try to keep them updated and at the same time, offer up information on plants, caring for them etc. In this segment it’s spring and we are digging Japanese… Click here to read more…
Flea Markets???????? Yes, but make sure you understand the difference between the typical flea market customer and the typical plant buyer. They are completely different animals, they think differently and they spend differently. And I’m pretty sure you’d find that that the typical plant buyer has more disposable income. It’s really, really important to understand… Click here to read more…
Me and Mantis. We have a history and I think you should know about it. I lost my father in 2003 and my mom 363 days later. It’s life, something we all deal with eventually. They were extremely independent people but in those last few years, they needed help with some things. Like yard work. … Click here to read more…
The important points about a Good Potting Soil Mix. 1. First of all, it is confusing because there are so many options that make for a good mix. A lot of it has to do with what is available to you in your area. 2. Pea gravel. I used to add pea gravel to my… Click here to read more…
I really like this amazing Compost Tumbler by Mantis because it’s small enough for the back porch but large enough to make a nice size batch of compost at one time. And because it can be placed to close to the back door it takes all most no effort at all to give it a… Click here to read more…
Looking for a plant that is beautiful, easy to care for and will add some sparkle to just about any landscape? Heuchera it is! Commonly known as Coral Bells. These are just some of the Heuchera that we have at the nursery and we sell a ton of them. They are extremely popular and rightfully… Click here to read more…
This is a rare find! In garden centers around here these tree seems to start at $199.00! But right now, and I’m sure they won’t last, One of Our Members is Selling them in the Members Area for $25.00 each. I actually got a chance to see the trees that she is selling last weekend. … Click here to read more…
This is a panicle hydrangea, in the P.G. Hyrdrangea family. P.G. means paniculata grandifloria P.G. Hydrangeas are Often Trained into Tree Form so I’m sure the same can be done with Vanilla Strawberry. Hardy in zones 3 to 8 this plant has pretty wide appeal across the U.S. It grows from a height of 6′… Click here to read more…
At the end of January, 2018 Pam and I traveled to the Atlanta, Georgia area to visit with our Backyard Growing Members from the south. I’m not sure how many people actually attended this get together but I think it was around 50, maybe a few more. Because this visit took place just a few… Click here to read more…
