The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Bibs On!
Every year, for many, many years now, we hold an annual event at our nursery here in Perry, Ohio for our Backyard Grower Members. It’s a big deal for all of us because we spend all year communicating online, buying and selling plants to and from one another, helping each other growing problems, but seldom… Click here to read more…
I’ve been at this plant selling thing a long time and if You’ve Read My Story You Know That. But I want people to know . . . When I started I was scared. How do you know you can sell what you grow? That’s always the million dollar question. The answer is simple. If… Click here to read more…
Mike’s Plant Farm 4850 North Ridge Road Perry, Ohio 44081 These two nut cases have been driving me crazy ever since they found out that this is a presidential election year. They want to run for president! Together. On the equine ticket. At first I paid them no attention, then the other night I saw… Click here to read more…
We will begin accepting new members on April 1st, but only for a few days, so mark your calendar! You Can Learn All about Our Members Area Here. One person is going to win a Permanent Membership to Our Private Backyard Growers Business Center. This is a $497.00 value. Members routinely pay $497.00 or more… Click here to read more…
We are giving away this gardening gift basket! We are doing this in conjunction with the nice people at Mantis.com. You know them right? They make all kinds of really cool gardening related tools but the one that I am most passionate about is the Mantis Tiller. You’ve seen me use it many times, it’s… Click here to read more…
I’ve had this beautiful Laceleaf Weeping Japanese Maple in my landscape for years. The variety is ‘Waterfall’. But eventually it out grew the bed that it was in. It was encroaching the sidewalk on two sides. Pruning it to keep it from blocking the walkway would have ruined the shape of the tree. Then I… Click here to read more…
Mike’s Plant Farm 4850 North Ridge Road, Perry, Ohio 44081 2,463 plants must be sold this weekend, only $5.97 each while they last! Here we go! This is Whack-a-Doodle Crazy selling plants at such a low price but we’ve got plants everywhere and I do mean everywhere! I have to reduce the number of plants… Click here to read more…
By this time of the year most of our lawns have some “issues”, and they are a lot easier to fix than you think. Two of the primary “issues” are weeds, and ugly, thick bladed grasses. A lawn with a lot of weeds is probably quite thin which is why the weeds have been able… Click here to read more…
Fresh garlic is a staple in many kitchens, and good cooks know that a hint of garlic can enhance many dishes. The pungent bulbs are incredibly easy to grow and homegrown garlic will be far better and keep longer than what is sold in the supermarket. Fall is the best time to plant garlic. Garlic… Click here to read more…
Proper care of rose plants in the fall will help ensure that your plants come back strong and healthy next spring. Roses love the warm days and cool nights in the fall and often put out their best blooms for fall enjoyment. Fall weather encourages the plants to form more perfect blossoms, but the weather… Click here to read more…
