The Wholesale Nursery Stock Extravaganza Buying Event at Mike’s Plant Farm. The date of this event is;  June 30th, 2018.  We start at 9:00 a.m and would like to wrap it up by 4:00 p.m. Who is invited?  You are! This event is for all of our loyal subscribers, member and customers! This event takes… 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…

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…

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…

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…

Ask any Member, without a doubt, Our Backyard Growers Group are like family and to many, closer and more important than family. Our Backyard Growers Group is a group of like minded people who are dedicated to helping one another.  For years and years I’ve been holding a Backyard Growers Shindig at my nursery here… Click here to read more…

Wow!  I can’t believe that we are doing this . . . but here goes; The contest is now over. A winner has been drawn and an email has been sent to notify them. We’ll post the winner here once they respond. Thank you! Please do me a huge favor . . . Using the… Click here to read more…

The winner has been drawn: Jason T. from Kentucky Congratulations! Last week we gave away Three Pair of Corona Pruning Shears, Duston will notify the winners via Email in a few days. This week we are giving away a ‘Virdis’ Japanese maple.  This is a weeping, laceleaf tree with green leaves that turn a brilliant… Click here to read more…

We have to say a huge “Thank You!” to Tim Broztman of Brotzman’s Nursery in Madison, Ohio for taking time out of his extremely busy and demanding life to take a “wagon load” of our members on a tour of their most interesting and impressive nursery. Before I tell you a bit about Brotzman’s, I… Click here to read more…

Wow!  That’s all I can say. We have so many fun and exciting things happening in Our Members Area right now and we are accepting new members, but only for a short time. Look at this Purple Ghost Japanese Maple.  Would you like one?  Two or Three? When I posted these photos a few weeks… Click here to read more…

This post is really for those who have purchased this product, http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/mikes-plant-propagation-kit/ and need a little help getting it set up. The wiring is pretty simple.  The two black wires coming from the power supply pack (see the video) connect to the two terminals on the left that are marked as “AC”.  The low voltage… Click here to read more…

This is a walking tour of our spring plant sale.  Sorry about the wind blowing across the camera.  We don’t have the luxury of picking the perfect day to shoot video so sometimes the wind is an issue. Questions, comments, mean things to say?  Post them below and I will respond. A little history of… Click here to read more…

This question comes up a lot in Our Members Area because a lot of members, including myself, recycle used nursery pots.  Why?  Because it’s crazy not to!  These plastic nursery containers have no business in our landfills if small backyard growers like us can recycle them, make good use of them, and keep them out… Click here to read more…

This article includes both still photos and a movie. When potting small plants it’s easy to make the mistake of potting them too deeply or fertilizing them with the wrong kind of fertilizer.  Or even using a poor grade of potting soil. In this example I am potting a rooted cutting which is basically a… Click here to read more…

Recently this came up in Our Members Area so I thought I’d share the conversation here for a couple of reasons.  I want you to know the quality of information exchanged in our members area on a regular basis. This is really good information and a great way for a person with knowledge of plants… Click here to read more…

Crazy right? Hula-Hoops? This video is informative, it’s creative, it’s useful and it is funnier than all get out.  And it’s short! Take a peek. So there you have it, the Hula-Hoop Greenhouse and this thing can be used for veggies or For Rooting Cuttings in the Summer.

Start your own garden club at work! It’s easy.  Just find other people that share your interest in gardening and invite them into your club.  Create a group on Facebook where you can share your interests and ideas.  Trade plants, trade seeds, share landscaping ideas, seed growing tips, cutting growing tips. Bring your group to… Click here to read more…

Tim and Patty (“Cookie”), thank you so much for thinking of us at this time of the year.  But mostly, thanks for being part of our Backyard Growers Family! Folks, I’m sharing this for a couple of reasons.  All of Our Members are like family to me.  Words cannot even begin to explain why. Timothy… Click here to read more…