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Reviewing the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator

Updated : June 9, 2018

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The Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator.

Reviewing and Giving Away this Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator Crazy right?  Giving away a tiller/cultivator for free?  Actually we are going to give away three of them.  The first one that we are giving away is the Mantis 4-Cycle Tiller Cultivator.  See it here . . . Mantis has asked me to review three of their… Click here to read more…

Reviewing the Mantis 4-Cycle Plus Tiller/Cultivator

Updated : July 19, 2019

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The Mantis 4-Cycle Plus Tiller/Cultivator

Me and Mantis.  We have a history and I think you should know about it. I lost my father in 2003 and my mom 363 days later.  It’s life, something we all deal with eventually.  They were extremely independent people but in those last few years, they needed help with some things. Like yard work. … Click here to read more…

Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renhy’

Updated : February 4, 2018

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Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea

This is a panicle hydrangea, in the P.G. Hyrdrangea family.  P.G. means paniculata grandifloria P.G. Hydrangeas are Often Trained into Tree Form so I’m sure the same can be done with Vanilla Strawberry.  Hardy in zones 3 to 8 this plant has pretty wide appeal across the U.S.  It grows from a height of 6′… Click here to read more…

We are Giving Away a Free, ‘Purple Ghost’ Japanese maple.

Updated : January 12, 2018
Acer palmatum, 'Purple Ghost' planted in a bed of other Japanese maples.

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…

Free Japanese Maple Tree!

Updated : January 10, 2018
Water Fall Japanese Maple, fall color.

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…

Free Pruning Shears!

Updated : January 2, 2018
Pam McGroarty, showing off pruning shears.

The winners have been drawn. The winners are: Nancy L. from Louisiana Donna S. from Florida Kari B. from Minnesota Congratulations! We are giving away three pair of Corona pruning shears, Model #BP3180. The lady in the photo?  That’s my wife Pam and she knows pruning shears!  I’ll tell you that story below. These are… Click here to read more…

Waterfall Japanese Maple.

Updated : May 3, 2019

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Water Fall Japanese Maple, fall color.

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…

It’s an Exciting Time to be a Member of our Backyard Growers Business Center!

Updated : July 19, 2017

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Unknown Hydrangea

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…

Purple Ghost Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’.

Published : May 23, 2017

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Purple Ghost Japanese Maple.

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…

Growing, Selling and Propagating Creeping Phlox.

Published : May 10, 2017

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Creeping Phlox used in a corner planting.

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…

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Mike’s Big Perennial Bed by the Month.

Posted On April 27, 2023 By Mike

$180.00 per Square Foot? Is it really possible?

Posted On March 28, 2023 By Mike

Rooted cuttings of variegated weigela in bunches to harden off.

Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

Mike's Big Perennial Bed.

Mike’s Big Perennial Garden

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

A Profound Thank You from Mike.

Posted On September 1, 2022 By Mike

Finnegan keeping the sun off his head.

An Old Guy, Two Donkeys, a Puppy and a Hammock. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted On July 17, 2022 By Mike

This upside down donkey is a hoot!

An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.

Posted On July 14, 2022 By Mike

'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Posted On June 26, 2022 By Mike

'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

Posted On June 26, 2022 By Mike

Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

Posted On June 25, 2022 By Mike

Complete Guides

Growing, Rooting and Propagating Dappled Willow in Tree Form from Cuttings.

Growing Seeds, Winter Sowing, in Milk Jugs and Kitty Litter Jugs.

The Correct Way to Pot Rooted Cuttings, Nursery Stock Liners and other Plants.

Training Arborvitae and other Conical Evergreens to Grow with a Single Leader.

How to Propagate, Root Cuttings, of Dwarf Alberta Spruce.

Recent Posts

'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Wow! I planted four of these 'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm in the perennial garden at the nursery last summer and look at them now. They are in bloom right now, end of June here in northern, Ohio and every person that sees them asks about them. This beauty … Read Full Article

'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

This beautiful Bee Balm is part of the 'Sugar Buzz' series. I planted these in my perennial bed last summer and this year they are beautiful and blooming like crazy! They grow from 16" to 24" tall, are hardy from zone 4 through zone 8. They love full sun … Read Full Article

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

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