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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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