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Three Generations of McGroarty Nurserymen

Updated : June 7, 2019

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Lunch Break at McGroarty's Nursery

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

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…

Canadian Growers Needed.

Updated : May 19, 2015

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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

Updated : May 29, 2019

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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

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…

Clam Shell Air Propagator

Updated : August 17, 2019

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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.

Updated : November 21, 2014

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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

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…

Are your plants safe? Is it too warm too soon.

Updated : November 21, 2014

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Is it too warm too soon.  How will it affect our plants. I am not going to sugar coat this. I am deeply concerned about this really, really warm weather this early in the year.  It’s beautiful outside.  Spent some time on the porch yesterday.  It was really, really nice out.  Pam, my wife, had… Click here to read more…

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‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

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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

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

Ice Plant, delosperma

Ice Plant, delosperma

How pretty is that? And it's a ground hugging perennial that comes back year and year. These plants were new to our nursery last year so Pam and I planted three of them in our landscape at home. Not only did they do really well last year but they wintered … Read Full Article

Electric Red Dianthus

‘Electric Red’ Dianthus

I've been working on my perennial bed at the nursery and this Electric Red Dianthus caught my eye and was screaming "make my picture". So I did! Dianthus in general are great perennials for your garden. They are super winter hardy even here in cold … Read Full Article

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