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Mantis Tiller Review

Updated : July 19, 2019

102 Comments

Well… I could have chosen an easier pile of material to show off my Mantis Rototiller with, but instead, I decided to tackle a compost pile that is covered with small tree branches! But that’s what I had available so I ran with it. Here are a few other videos I’ve made using the Mantis… Click here to read more…

37 Ways to Know You’re Addicted to Gardening

Updated : February 26, 2021

226 Comments

1. Your neighbors recognize you in your pajamas, rubber clogs, and a cup of coffee. 2. You grab other people’s banana peels, coffee grinds, apple cores, etc. for your compost pile. 3. You have to wash your hair to get your fingernails clean. 4. All your neighbors come and ask you questions. 5. You know… Click here to read more…

Check Out My Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter!

Updated : December 4, 2014

93 Comments

This is my brief review of the Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter.   It wasn’t until last year that I was aware that you could buy a walk behind mower designed to cut tall grass and brush.  So when I saw a used Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter advertised I jumped at the chance to buy… Click here to read more…

Tree Stump Removal Instructions

Updated : June 3, 2022

141 Comments

Tree stump removal instructions that make a very difficult, if not an impossible job, manageable. I spent about 20 years re-landscaping homes.  We used to re-landscape three homes a week, and we did all of this work on evenings and Saturdays because I worked a full-time job. I have no idea how many homes I… Click here to read more…

Do You Have Shotgun Fungus?

Updated : November 20, 2014

174 Comments

What is the Yucky Stuff in my mulch? Mulched beds, lots of moisture and hot humid weather are the perfect ingredients for this yucky, sticky looking nasty stuff to appear on mulched beds.  These piles of stuff that look like vomit (sorry for being so graphic) are fungi that grow from spores in the wood… Click here to read more…

It’s time to Make Baby Plants! Make Baby Plants! Make Baby Plants!

Updated : November 20, 2014

66 Comments

Rooting cuttings at home is super easy, especially at this time of
the year. All you need is an old fish tank…

Landscape Design Tips

Updated : December 1, 2014

118 Comments

Landscape design tips to help you transform your boring yard into a beautifully designed work of art!

Wheelbarrow Tips & Tricks

Updated : January 15, 2015

121 Comments

Find out these wheelbarrow tips and tricks that most people would never think of. Save your back and purchase the right wheelbarrow!

Pruning Azalea Bushes

Updated : May 26, 2015

106 Comments

Find out the secrets about pruning your azalea bushes and what NOT to do!

Growing Japanese Maples

Updated : May 20, 2015

102 Comments

Tips on how to grow your very own Japanese Maples from the seeds on the tree in your yard!

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Rooted cuttings of variegated weigela in bunches to harden off.

Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

Mike's Big Perennial Bed.

Mike’s Big Perennial Garden

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

A Profound Thank You from Mike.

Posted On September 1, 2022 By Mike

Finnegan keeping the sun off his head.

An Old Guy, Two Donkeys, a Puppy and a Hammock. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted On July 17, 2022 By Mike

This upside down donkey is a hoot!

An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.

Posted On July 14, 2022 By Mike

'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Posted On June 26, 2022 By Mike

'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

Posted On June 26, 2022 By Mike

Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

Posted On June 25, 2022 By Mike

Big Daddy Hosta.

‘Big Daddy’ Hosta

Posted On June 25, 2022 By Mike

'Humpback Whale' hosta.

‘Humpback Whale’ Hosta.

Posted On June 25, 2022 By Mike

Complete Guides

Growing, Rooting and Propagating Dappled Willow in Tree Form from Cuttings.

Growing Seeds, Winter Sowing, in Milk Jugs and Kitty Litter Jugs.

The Correct Way to Pot Rooted Cuttings, Nursery Stock Liners and other Plants.

Training Arborvitae and other Conical Evergreens to Grow with a Single Leader.

How to Propagate, Root Cuttings, of Dwarf Alberta Spruce.

Recent Posts

Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

'Blue Angel'hosta is by far one of my favorite blue hostas. A big hosta like this in a perennial bed covers a lot of area and that keeps a ton of weeds at bay! These giant heart shaped leaves are very slug resistant. We have this plant in full sun. With … Read Full Article

Big Daddy Hosta.

‘Big Daddy’ Hosta

'Big Daddy' hosta is one of my favorite big hostas, mostly because it's big, it's blue and it has very interested leaves that are a bit dimpled. Big Daddy hosta gets about 24" tall and 36" wide. It's hardy in zones 3 through 9, the flowers are blends of … Read Full Article

'Humpback Whale' hosta.

‘Humpback Whale’ Hosta.

We sold out of 'Humpback Whale' hosta pretty early this year. Humpback Whale is pretty impressive hosta and this one really hasn't matured yet because they can get three feet high and 7 feet wide. I've also seen photos of them that show them to be a lot … Read Full Article

Ice Plant, delosperma

Ice Plant, delosperma

How pretty is that? And it's a ground hugging perennial that comes back year and year. These plants were new to our nursery last year so Pam and I planted three of them in our landscape at home. Not only did they do really well last year but they wintered … Read Full Article

Electric Red Dianthus

‘Electric Red’ Dianthus

I've been working on my perennial bed at the nursery and this Electric Red Dianthus caught my eye and was screaming "make my picture". So I did! Dianthus in general are great perennials for your garden. They are super winter hardy even here in cold … Read Full Article

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