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Wow! That’s what I say every time I see one of these spectacular trees. Waterfall Japanese maple, also known as Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Waterfall’ is a spectacular specimen plant for any yard. Being a weeping Japanese maple ‘Waterfall’ does not grow tall, most that I see are less than 48″ tall but quite wide. The… 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…
A few years ago I went absolute crazy buying small Japanese maples. I bought thousands of them! We planted them in beds, in rows, we planted them everywhere. Today I only have one bed left in the ground and it has some of the most amazing Japanese maples you can imagine. I knew that I… 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…
Creeping Phlox is easy to grow, easy to propagate and sells like crazy! We potted the phlox in this pot last summer and they over wintered perfectly and bloomed like crazy this spring. Creeping Phlox can be propagated in the early spring via division, simply dig up a clump and separate the roots into small… Click here to read more…
We have Backyard Grower Members all over the United States, some in Canada and others scattered around the world. Some are really small, just starting out, others have been at it for a few years and are doing really, really well selling thousands and thousands of dollars worth of plants. One of our more successfully… Click here to read more…
There are all kinds of truly awesome Huechera on the market, but many of the most Desired Ones are Patented, which makes it illegal to propagate them without entering into a legal agreement with the patent holder. That involves a license fee and guarantee that you will produce a certain amount every year. Licenses usually… 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…
Roger Higgins of Roger’s Backyard Nursery in Cranesville, Pa has really impressed me not only with how successful a plant propagator he has become after Joining Our Backyard Growers Group, but with how efficiently he uses the limited space in his yard. I think I like Roger’s place because it reminds me of My First… Click here to read more…
The easiest and most predictable way to grow Dapple Willow, Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’, from cuttings is to do them as Hardwood Cuttings in the Winter. They can be done as Softwood Cuttings in the Summer, but that can be a bit tricky. But as hardwood cuttings they are very easy to root. Plants in… Click here to read more…
In this article I want to talk about the simplicity of growing, propagating, dividing and selling Hosta varieties from home. There is an insane amount of different kinds of Hosta varieties and they are a great item to grow and sell because people love Hosta, they do well in shady situations and there are a… Click here to read more…
Fruit crops have always been hot sellers but today the demand is stronger than ever! Today I’d like to introduce you to One of Our Members from Edinboro, Pennsylvania, my go to person for blueberries and raspberries. Cathy Ward is the owner of Genesis Backyard Nursery. 7408 Sherrod Hill Road Edinboro, Pa I’ve have been… 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…
To the best of my recollection, the Boxwood plants used to make this entry way sign at our local high school are Buxus ‘Wintergreen’ also known as Korean Boxwood. ‘Wintergreen Boxwood is one of the best Boxwood’s to use as a low hedge like we did here to spell out the word Perry. This planting… 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…
