I originally wrote these transplanting tips for our Backyard Growers but it really is important. I actually wrote this in response to another thread about Japanese Maples but I want it to be a stand-alone thread because really is THAT important. Timing timing timing timing timing. Make sure you are doing the right thing at… Click here to read more…
How to Prune a Japanese Maple Tree
Let’s talk about when you should prune your Japanese Maple tree. The ideal time to prune a Japanese Maple tree is as soon as it needs pruning, if you don’t, they get straggly and not that attractive. STEP ONE: Disinfect your tools so you don’t spread disease. Because this is such a small tree, hand… Click here to read more…
When to Prune Hydrangeas
When and how to prune hydrangeas like Endless Summer and other varieties seems to be one of the most confusing issues that gardeners face. Why is that? Conflicting information that’s what the problem is. So in just a moment here I am going to forever set the record straight for you. But first, let’s have… Click here to read more…
A Successful 20 Year Old
How many 20-year-olds that you know can make a claim like this: A note from one of my customers. She posted this for all of the new members of The Backyard Grower’s Business Center to see… “Mike you met Rachel, year before last, she is getting it, at least on a small scale, thinking bigger,… Click here to read more…
Me, the Grandkids, and the Train!
I thought it would be really cool to buy a train for our house. I know the boys love trains, and I saw those really big G scale trains when we were on vacation. So I ordered the train, ordered extra track and set it all up. The boys, 6, 4 and 8 months love… Click here to read more…
Messages like this Bring Tears to My Eyes.
I logged onto the Backyard Growers Message Board last night and read this message. It brought tears to my eyes. We bought Mike’s Backyard Growing System in March 2008! Our restaurant had just closed down! We had lost everything we had worked for the last 12 years and my husband was planning to move to… Click here to read more…
Notes from our Branson Vacation
Hello from Branson, Missouri! Pam and I are currently vacationing here in Branson. Branson is an amazing place to visit. We first discovered Branson back in 1996. I surprised Pam with a trip for our 20th wedding anniversary and we’ve been coming here ever since. Branson is America! Nestled in the heart of the Ozark… Click here to read more…
Pittsburgh Steelers Fans
I know that I’ve got a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers Fans on my mailing list, and I’ve got a message for you. I just spent the weekend in your fair city, and I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed myself and how impressed I was with some of the things I saw… Click here to read more…
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles and Grubs in Your Lawn
First, it’s important to make the connection that the white grubs in your lawn will hatch into Japanese Beetles and if you have Japanese Beetles they will lay eggs in your lawn that turn into white grubs. Japanese Beetles can severely damage your roses and other plants in your landscape because they feed on the… Click here to read more…