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Golden Curls Willow

Updated : August 3, 2021

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Golden Curls Willow

Golden Curls Willow, Salix matsudana tortuosa The Golden Curls Willow, also called Corkscrew Willow by some,  is a fun and interesting tree with an elegant and graceful appearance. This Golden Curls Weeping Willow is in my front yard.  At the end of the growing season, I always trim it up about as high as I… Click here to read more…

Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud Tree

Updated : January 17, 2021

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Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud Tree

I love this tree!  -Mike McGroarty     The Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud tree is an awesome specimen that everybody should have in their yard.  The photos you see here are The Lavender Twist that I had in my front yard of the house we just sold. Redbud trees have an interesting way of displaying… Click here to read more…

Zoysia Grass. Is it a good thing or not?

Updated : March 13, 2020

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Zoysia Grass... is it good or bad? Read more to find out...

I wrote this article about Zoysia grass and sent it to my newsletter list.  Living in the north I truly am not much of an expert on Zoysia grass so I did a little research to write this article. But once I sent the article I received feedback from my subscribers.  Some it very positive… Click here to read more…

How To Divide Ornamental Grasses

Updated : July 4, 2018

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Between real early spring and mid April is the ideal time to divide ornamental grasses, depending upon where you live.  But the key is to get them divided before they start growing for the season. Just dig up the clump and cut, chop or saw the clump into small pieces.  There really is no exact science… Click here to read more…

How to Prune a Japanese Maple Tree

Updated : May 20, 2015

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Let’s talk about when you should prune your Japanese Maple tree.  The ideal time to prune a Japanese Maple tree is as soon as it needs pruning, if you don’t, they get straggly and not that attractive. STEP ONE: Disinfect your tools so you don’t spread disease. Because this is such a small tree, hand… Click here to read more…

How To Edge A Bed

Updated : November 25, 2014

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Landscape Design Ideas

Updated : November 25, 2014

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How To Ball and Burlap Dig A Tree

Updated : November 25, 2014

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How To Prune An Ornamental Tree

Updated : January 14, 2020

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Wanted: People Who Would Like to Get Paid to Grow Small Plants from Home

Enhance Your Landscape With Roses

Updated : November 20, 2014

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These are the Miniature Roses in our landscape.  I hope you enjoy the short video.

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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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