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Canadian Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis

Updated : June 28, 2019

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Canadian Hemlock

The Canadian Hemlock is one of my all-time favorite upright evergreens.  I use them in many of the landscapes that I do, including my own. They grow nice and full but are still easy to maintain at just about any given height you choose. In a landscape planting as I used this one, I like… Click here to read more…

Black Mondo Grass

Updated : November 27, 2015

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Black Mondo Grass- Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens Growing, selling and propagating Black Mondo Grass. I’ll give you a little inside baseball.  This is a hot, hot seller in our members area, but I rarely see it offered there.  Inside the Members Area We have a Buy/Sell Area where members buy and sell plants to and one… Click here to read more…

Variegated Liriope

Updated : June 21, 2019

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Variegated Liriope

Variegated Liriope (Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’) is one of my all-time favorite plants to use as a border around a planting bed or along a sidewalk or even a driveway.  They are colorful, low growing and they flower in mid-summer with purple flowers on short spikes about 12″ tall.  Probably closer to 8″ tall.  Unlike hosta,… Click here to read more…

Weed Control Facts

Updated : June 11, 2019

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I wrote an article about Weed Barrier Fabric and lots and lots of people said;  “Hey Mike, if weed control fabric isn’t good, how do we control weeds?  So here’s the low down on weeds and how they think. Think about weeds and what they need.  They need water, nutrition, and sunlight to thrive. Since… Click here to read more…

Volcano Mulching Kills Trees

Updated : June 7, 2019

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This latest mulching technique that is detrimental to trees has been nicknamed “Volcano Mulching” for good reason. I’m not sure where or how this started but it is destroying trees in landscapes across America.  Probably beyond our borders as well, but I don’t know for sure about that. Take a look at these two photos. Wanted! … Click here to read more…

Weeping Nootka Cypress

Updated : November 21, 2014

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Weeping Nootka Cypress

Weeping Nootka Cypress, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ I’m not sure I can explain why, but the Weeping Nootka Cypress is one of my favorite evergreens.  I guess because it can be considered a non compliant evergreen because it has it’s own style and it’s own personality.  Like Willie Nelson.  They need little pruning, however I do… Click here to read more…

The Best Topsoil for You

Updated : May 13, 2015

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This is the time of year when people are buying topsoil for their landscaping and gardening projects. Topsoil varies depending on where you live, but essentially, with a good top soil, it shouldn’t have to be screened. With the screening process clay based soil gets run through a screener and a shaker which makes the… Click here to read more…

Re-Landscape Your House

Updated : June 8, 2021

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Wanted!  People who would like to make money at home growingand selling small plants like this. Click here for the amazing story.

Java Red Weigela

Updated : April 18, 2020

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Friends, I’ve been growing and have had Java Red Weigela in my landscape for years and I promise you, this is a very, very nice plant. Like almost all flowering shrubs it should be pruned at least once a year to maintain a nice shape, but the nice thing about Java Red is that it… Click here to read more…

Heuchera-Coral Bells

Updated : May 29, 2015

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Huechera-Coral Bells Assorted

Heuchera, ‘Coral Bells’ will wake up your yard.  Your neighbors will be envious! I’ve written about Coral Bells before but I’ve got some new pictures that I just have to share with you.  These are some of the coolest (I know, saying “cool” shows my age) plants that I’ve ever added to a landscape.  And… Click here to read more…

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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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