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Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a hot seller! Doesn’t look like much sitting on that tree stump does it? Believe it or not, small Dwarf Alberta Spruce that size are in high demand on the wholesale market! Growers all over are constantly looking for them from 2″ to 4′. One of the first plants that I… Click here to read more…
Recently Duston and I traveled to Roger’s Backyard Nursery in Cranesville, Pa, only about a 37 mile drive for us and took a tour of Roger’s Backyard Nursery. Roger is One of Our Members. He showed us why he is successful over winter ornamental grasses when others are not. In the photo you can see… 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…
Want to visit Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio? Make it a vacation! Mike’s Plant Farm is located in the far northeastern corner of Ohio, about one mile from beautiful Lake Erie. If you plan on visiting this area there are a ton of things to do and see around here and my goal with… 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 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…
Growing Perennials from Seed is Easy. Rule number one. Only grow perennials that are hardy in your zone. You can buy perennial seeds online, just make sure that you know what plant hardiness zone you are in and buy only seeds rated for your zone. Zone map for the United States: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html Zone map… Click here to read more…
Single digits here in Ohio this week! Brrrrrr. Both the plants and the Donkeys are Doing Fine. The donkeys stay in their little shelter house during the day, it’s pretty open but it keeps the wind off of them. Then at nighttime they check into Their Little Semi Underground Bedroom. The plants? The plants are… 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…
In October we lost our little yellow dog. She was 14 years old. We loved her to death and I wanted her to be buried at the nursery, Near the Donkeys. We bought her a grave marker and I had a sign made that hangs on the fence by her grave. I’ll post a photo… Click here to read more…
