What are we doing to our trees? They treat us well, provide us with shade, fruit, and beauty. Why are we so mean to them? I’d like to take a moment and call out Arborist Blair Glenn for the work that he has been doing to educate America about the proper care and pruning of trees. If you… Click here to read more…
Volcano Mulching Kills Trees
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. Notice… Click here to read more…
Three Generations of McGroarty Nurserymen
My father would be so proud to see the three generations of McGroarty Nurserymen. I’d love to add at least one McGroarty girl to this crew but so far we have three little boys in the family. We’re counting on Kevin and Grace to add the girl or girls to the mix. Time will tell. EDIT… Click here to read more…
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…
Canadian Growers Needed.
I get a lot of questions from gardeners in Canada who would like to get started Growing and Selling Small Plants from Home. But the one thing that seems to hold them back is not being able to buy plants from my wholesale sources in the United States to start their Backyard Nurseries. It is… Click here to read more…
Mulch Sets House on Fire
What? How can mulch set a house on fire? When I first read this story in the newspaper, I thought to myself, no way. Mulch, spread out in a flower bed, is not deep enough for it to spontaneously ignite. I realize that any organic material that is moist, piled high and compacted will heat up… Click here to read more…
Java Red Weigela
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…
Clam Shell Air Propagator
If you want to do something that’s really fun in your yard, give this a try. The art or technique of air propagating, commonly known as air layering, has been around for years. But my friend Hong has created a little plastic device that makes the process simple. Watch the video… Air-layering is a method of… Click here to read more…
A Tribute to Small Business Owners Across America and Beyond.
An Open Letter to Small Business Owners. Thank you! and a promise from me. Please share this with every small business owner that you know. They deserve it more than you know. Dear small business owner, I know you. I know who you are and what you stand for. I think everybody in America and… Click here to read more…
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…
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