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February 23rd, doors open at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person at the door. This takes place at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, 17746 County Road 34 in Goshen, Indiana I am just one of four speakers that day so this is going to be an awesome event for gardeners… Click here to read more…
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…
