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Citronelle Coral Bells, Heuchera villosa ‘Citronelle’

Updated : July 12, 2019

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Coral Bells Citronelle, Heuchera Citronelle

Grow Citronelle Coral Bells,   Heuchera villosa and ‘Citronelle’ if you are looking for plants that are easy to take care of, will grow in zones 4 through 9 and will brighten up any landscape. Stay at Home Mom Loves Growing and Selling Plants from Home.  Look at what She Grows. This particular plant is in the… Click here to read more…

How do you propagate Dianthus, Carnation or Sweet William, sometimes known as Pink?

Updated : May 14, 2019

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Dianthus, Sweet William, Carnation or Pink.

Dianthus is an amazing plant that will really wake up any landscape.  They bloom heavily in the spring, on into the summer and if you deadhead them (remove the spent flowers after blooming) they are likely to bloom again even into the fall. They love full sun and do well in zones 4 through 9. … Click here to read more…

Backyard Landscape Design Ideas, what plants to use where.

Updated : November 5, 2014

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Backyard Landscaping Design Ideas

A few days ago I gave you some landscape design strategies in this post, and today I have a few more ideas for you. At the nursery I decided to dig out an area where we could set our small pots.  Great idea, but that left me with a mountain of dirt that you can… Click here to read more…

Landscaping Ideas. What Plant Goes Where in the Landscape?

Updated : May 10, 2019

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Landscaping Ideas

What does it take to create a nice, attractive landscape planting? What is the number one thing that many people do wrong? The secret to an attractive landscape design is you have to be bold and daring.  Take off your “conservative” hat and toss it in the fire pit! What do most people do wrong?… Click here to read more…

Colorful and Flowering Plants to Brighten Up Your Yard in the Early Spring

Updated : May 16, 2020

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Lynnwood Gold Forsythia

Your yard should have a sequence of color starting in spring and taking you on a journey of color and joy throughout the year.  I’m going to start by showing you a few things that will really wake up your yard in early spring. Lynnwood Gold Forsythia. A lot of people don’t like Forsythia, but… Click here to read more…

Mondays with Mike McGroarty at Mike’s Plant Farm, 4850 North Ridge Road, Perry, Ohio 44081

Updated : November 5, 2014

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Welcome to Mondays with Mike McGroarty. I started doing these videos for my Backyard Growers, but realized that a lot of other people will like them as well.  This is a bit of a documentary of what we we have going on at Mike’s Plant Farm here in wonderful Perry, Ohio. May 27th, 2013. Mulching… Click here to read more…

Should I Remove the Burlap Before Planting My Tree?

Updated : April 9, 2019

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Excellent question and here’s my definitive answer;  “It depends.”  There are a lot of different kinds of so-called burlap being used to ball trees today and there’s no way for me to know what kind of burlap your tree has on it. I often like to leave the burlap intact when planting trees because it… Click here to read more…

‘Fireworks’ Fountain Grass

Updated : November 21, 2014

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‘Fireworks’ Fountain Grass  (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’)  PP18504 This is why I love plants! Like most mornings I grabbed a cup of coffee and headed to our sun room to read and enjoy my coffee.  As the sun was coming up I looked outside and through the porch railing I see this spectacular display of red… Click here to read more…

Techny Arborvitae

Updated : May 12, 2015

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Techny Arborvitae, also known as Mission Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis ‘Techny’ This by far my favorite Arborvitae!  It has a beautiful dark green color, it grows very dense, it’s a medium fast grower.  Some say it’s a slow grower and compared to a lot of other Arborvitae it is slower growing.  However, you will hear me… Click here to read more…

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Updated : October 22, 2015

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Emerald Green Arbovitae

Emerald Green Arborvitae-Thuga occidentalis ‘Smaragd’   Hardy in zones 3 through 8. All pyramidal Arborvitae are not created equal!  Some look similar but they grow and perform over time very differently.  There are two upright, pyramidal Arborvitae that I really like because the look great, and over time they perform exactly as you expect them to.  They are very different… Click here to read more…

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Hardwood cuttings of Dappled Willow.

Rooting Dappled Willow from Hardwood Cuttings and Starting a Fun Little Business with Nothing but a Handful of Sticks.

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Dianthus, Appleblossom Burst

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Japanese maples balled in burlap.

How to put a ball and burlap on a bare root tree that has been previously dug.

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Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

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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

Mike McGroarty sucks at landscape design.

My Landscape Design Skills Suck!

That's what he told me. He said my landscape design skills totally suck. Or something to that effect. Last summer when I did a post about landscape lighting some helpful visitor to my website suggested that I stick to growing plants because I was a … Read Full Article

Japanese maples balled in burlap.

How to put a ball and burlap on a bare root tree that has been previously dug.

One of the most important things you need to learn as a gardener is that there is a digging or transplanting season that has a beginning and an end. Digging season starts in the fall, usually around Thanksgiving, after deciduous plants have lost their leaves. … Read Full Article

Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

See more photos and learn more about Nathan and his nursery here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! I often share this quote with Our Members . . . “Until one … Read Full Article

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela is one of the best selling plants that I grow. I guess it's the striking red flowers that attract attention that make it such a great seller. Red Prince grows well in zones 4 through 8. Red Prince loves full sun but it will also … Read Full Article

Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

These are rules for digging trees and other plants. Only dig trees or plants when they are dormant. Here in Ohio dormancy occurs usually right before Thanksgiving, after we've had at least on night with temps down around 28 degrees F. or lower.That's when … Read Full Article

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