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Whistle Hill Nursery Clinton, Tennesse

Updated : February 12, 2020

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Spring-Plant-Sale at Whistle Hill Nursery in Clinton, Tennesse

Nathan is a long time Member of Our Backyard Growers Members Area which is why his nursery is being featured here. But I have to brag on Nathan a bit because he started with us right out of high school just a few years ago. (I bought this box of plants from him way back… Click here to read more…

Thompson Growers Westminster, SC

Updated : February 12, 2020

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Donna Thompson is a Member of Our Backyard Growers Members Area which is why her nursery is being featured here. Thompson Growers 375 Cleveland Pike Road Westminster, SC 29693 Phone: 864-648-8162 “Thompson Growers” on Facebook Email: [email protected] First, I would like to thank Mike McGroaty and his family for inspiring me and many others that… Click here to read more…

Green Thumb Backyard Nursery, Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania

Published : February 9, 2020

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The smallest grower in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania.

Lori is a Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center, that’s why her nursery is being featured here. We are a licensed and inspected family owned propagation nursery in the historic town of Scenery Hill, Pa. For those of you that have not heard of Scenery Hill, we are about an hour South of Pittsburgh,… Click here to read more…

Hillbilly Chapel Farm, Townville, Pennsylvania

Updated : November 8, 2021

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Hillbilly Chapel Farm 15121 Carpenter Road Townville, PA 16360 Shawn and Carrie are Members of Our Backyard Growers Business Center which is why their nursery is featured on this site. Meet Us at the Chapel! Come on over and visit with us for a spell at the Hillbilly Chapel Farm. The Amy family, Pa (Shawn),… Click here to read more…

Owl Creek Nursery in Acworth, Georgia

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Spencer Parsons with his winning tomato at the annual Cartersville Farmers Market Tomato Festival. Spencer is a Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center which is why he is being featured here. I am a former web/mobile developer putting my college degree to good use: making baby plants!! I’ve been in the landscaping business for… Click here to read more…

Brace Land Nursery, Wapwallopen PA

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Brace Land Nursery 376 Pond Hill Mt Rd Wapwallopen PA 18660 Paul Brace is a long time Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center. Old Fashioned quality, value, and customer service, located in a peaceful country setting! Brace Land Nursery, Wapwallopen PA is within pleasant driving distance of Wilkes-Barre, Berwick, Mountain Top, Nanticoke, and Hazleton… Click here to read more…

Flat Creek Natives LLC Plant Nursery, Perry, Georgia

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Native plants galore—smack dab in the middle of the Peach State!!!!! Stop by Flat Creek Natives, LLC if you are in the area. Founded by Greg Lewis—a native of Whigham Georgia–Flat Creek Natives, LLC is a small, veteran owned business middle Georgia. Greg is is a long time Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center… Click here to read more…

Wild Juniper Nursery, TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Tom is a Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center which is why his nursery is being featured here. In July 2017, I began a journey which has led me to operating Wild Juniper Nursery in northwest Lower Michigan – located at my home in Traverse City, Michigan – near Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, and Antrim… Click here to read more…

Wagner Family Nursery, Slippery Rock, PA

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Wagner Family Nursery, Slippery Rock PA The Wagners are Member of Our Backyard Growers Business Center which is why his nursery is being featured here. A woman owned and a family operated business, Wagner Family Nursery utilizes 2 generations of growers to produce plants for your needs. From perennial flowers and shrubs to ornamentals, evergreens,… Click here to read more…

King Arthur Nursery, LLC, Oakville, Missouri

Updated : February 7, 2020

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Green Giant Arborvitae Rooted Cuttings.

Hello! My name is Kevin Schwab and, along with my wife Christine and daughter Emily, own and operate King Arthur Nursery, LLC. The Schwabs are Members of Our Backyard Growers Business Center which is why his nursery is being featured here. We are located in metro St. Louis, Missouri in a very accessible area of… Click here to read more…

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That's what he told me. He said my landscape design skills totally suck. Or something to that effect. Last summer when I did a post about landscape lighting some helpful visitor to my website suggested that I stick to growing plants because I was a … Read Full Article

Japanese maples balled in burlap.

How to put a ball and burlap on a bare root tree that has been previously dug.

One of the most important things you need to learn as a gardener is that there is a digging or transplanting season that has a beginning and an end. Digging season starts in the fall, usually around Thanksgiving, after deciduous plants have lost their leaves. … Read Full Article

Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

See more photos and learn more about Nathan and his nursery here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! I often share this quote with Our Members . . . “Until one … Read Full Article

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela is one of the best selling plants that I grow. I guess it's the striking red flowers that attract attention that make it such a great seller. Red Prince grows well in zones 4 through 8. Red Prince loves full sun but it will also … Read Full Article

Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

These are rules for digging trees and other plants. Only dig trees or plants when they are dormant. Here in Ohio dormancy occurs usually right before Thanksgiving, after we've had at least on night with temps down around 28 degrees F. or lower.That's when … Read Full Article

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