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Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

Updated : February 23, 2021

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Mike McGroarty interviews a 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 is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to… Click here to read more…

Red Prince Weigela

Updated : January 18, 2021

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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 tolerate some shade. Rich green leaves really… Click here to read more…

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

Updated : January 18, 2021

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Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

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 digging season begins, and for us it usually ends about… Click here to read more…

The donkeys helping me put up a sign.

Updated : January 17, 2021

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Finnegan checking the depth of my hole.

This is how you stack $5,000 worth of trees on a pick-up truck.

Updated : January 17, 2021

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Stacking trees in a pick up truck.

In this case we were able to lean the trees against the tailgate, but often times it helps to put a bale of straw or two across the back of the truck or trailer to lean the trees against. Then additional trees are actually stacked onto top of the first row of trees. The pots… Click here to read more…

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Updated : January 17, 2021

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Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica is a broad leaf evergreen. This particular variety is famous for the fire red new growth that comes out in the spring, thus the name. Piers Japonica can grow quiet tall, as tall as 8′, they are relatively slow growing and can easily kept to a more manageable size of about… Click here to read more…

Rooted cuttings, heeled into pots until we can get them potted.

Published : January 16, 2021

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Heeling rooted cuttings into pots.

I used to work with a guy that used to say, “I’ve only got one other speed and thatun’s slower than thisun.” And that’s how I often feel at the nursery. Never enough time to get it all done exactly when I’d like to get it done. And Many of Our Members struggle with this… Click here to read more…

Heuchera Coral Bells ‘Fire Alarm’

Updated : January 16, 2021

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Heuchera Coral Bells 'Fire Alarm'

‘Fire Alarm’ Coral Bells is a beautiful perennial is with reddish orange leaves. It grow small and compact with delicate white flowers on spikes. The average size of this plant is 9″ high by maybe 14″ wide. It is hardy in zone 4 through 8. This plant loves shade, partial shade. It’s probably going to… Click here to read more…

Huechera, Coral Bells ‘Prince’

Updated : January 16, 2021

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Heuchera Coral Bells 'Prince'

This dark leaved Coral Bells is a great addition to any garden but especially so if you can place it near plants that are bright in color. These almost midnight leaves a glossy and shiny and look fantastic next to things what bright in color like Rainforest Sunrise Hosta or another bright plant. Heuchera Coral… Click here to read more…

Blue Angel Hosta

Updated : January 16, 2021

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Blue Angel Hosta

If you like big Hostas, then Blue Angel is a must have for your garden! The giant leaves of Blue Angel can be as large as 16″. When people visit my nursery this hosta catches their eye and all of a sudden it’s a must have for them! Hosta love shade but some sunlight makes… Click here to read more…

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Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

Posted On February 23, 2021 By Mike

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Posted On January 18, 2021 By Mike

Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

Posted On January 18, 2021 By Mike

Finnegan checking the depth of my hole.

The donkeys helping me put up a sign.

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Stacking trees in a pick up truck.

This is how you stack $5,000 worth of trees on a pick-up truck.

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Heeling rooted cuttings into pots.

Rooted cuttings, heeled into pots until we can get them potted.

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

Heuchera Coral Bells 'Fire Alarm'

Heuchera Coral Bells ‘Fire Alarm’

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

Heuchera Coral Bells 'Prince'

Huechera, Coral Bells ‘Prince’

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

Blue Angel Hosta

Blue Angel Hosta

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

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