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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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Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

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Complete Guides

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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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