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A Tribute to Small Business Owners Across America and Beyond.

Updated : June 17, 2024

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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…

Tree Stump Removal Tools

Updated : March 9, 2025

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This is the nursery spade I recommend. [Amazon] This is the spud bar I recommend. [Amazon]

Golden Curls Willow

Updated : June 17, 2024

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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 : June 17, 2024

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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 : June 17, 2024

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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…

Zoysia Grass. Is it a good thing or not?

Updated : June 17, 2024

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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…

New Jersery Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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Somers Point and Mays Landing, New Jersey Holbrook Acres Nursery LLC Halfway between Somers Point and Mays Landing, New Jersey on Route 559, Mays Landing Somers Point Road. Shrub Sale $4.97 We have 4″ pots, half gallon and gallon shrubs and trees ready to go! Also Rooted Cuttings (RC’s).   Abelia (Edward Goucher, Glossy, Rose… Click here to read more…

What mulch is best?

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Red mulch, black mulch, brown mulch… aren’t they all the same? No, they are not all the same.  So I will explain how they vary and where and how you should use each one.  My favorite mulch is hardwood bark mulch.  To better explain this I made a movie for you. Pine Bark Mulch In… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings

Updated : March 8, 2025

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You are going to love this article on how to grow roses from cuttings.  This is a really simple process that works and takes all the mystery out of rose propagation.  A customer of mine actually made this video for you and I.  Thank you Jeff! Rose Bush Propagation This is a process that can… Click here to read more…

Florida Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Moon Lake, New Port Richey, Florida HOME OF QUINN NURSERY     $4.97 Plants! Your neighborhood backyard plant nursery in Moon Lake, New Port Richey, Florida, featuring the infamous $4.97 1-gallon containers, up to 3 gallons.  Such plants as:  Flax Lily, Day Lily,… Click here to read more…

Louisiana Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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 You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants! Click here for details. Monroe, Louisiana J&J Botanicals                       $4.97 Plant Sale! Our nursery is located in the Northeast part of Louisiana not far from the beautiful Ouachita River.We are a small family run nursery commited to offering quality plants with follow up service    to our customers. We… Click here to read more…

Virginia Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Planter’s Hill is a backyard nursery located in Farmville, VA. We’ve been putting down roots in Virginia’s Heartland since 2010. We offer annuals, perennials, herbs, heirloom vegetables, shrubs and landscape tutuers and planters. Matthew Wicichowski Planter’s Hill LLC 585 Worsham Rd. Farmville,VA… Click here to read more…

Australia Backyard Nurseries

Updated : October 16, 2023

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You Can Make Money Growing and SellingSmall Plants!  Click here for details.

South Carolina Backyard Nurseries

Updated : April 17, 2023

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South Carolina Backyard Nurseries Greenville, South Carolina Debs Backyard Garden       $4.97 plant sale! Located in the heart of Greenville, South Carolina.   We are a family owned and operated nursery, our focus has always been to grow quality plants at afforable prices. We have  many repeat customers with our 4.97 sale. Here are some of… Click here to read more…

Tennessee Backyard Nurseries

Updated : January 14, 2015

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Tennessee Backyard Nurseries Clinton, Tennessee Whistle Hill Nursery  “In Tune With Great Prices!” Born on a hilltop in Tennessee, Prettiest state in the land of the free. Worked in the dirt so he knew flow’r and weed, Planted him some seeds when he was only three. That’s me… Nathan, homegrown right here in Clinton, Tennessee…. Click here to read more…

Colorado Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Calhan, Colorado Blind Nursery             Home of the $4.97 Plants!!! We will stop at nothing to give you the best quality plants. We sell retail and wholesale. Whether it be a simple flower for Mom or an entire landscape for your customer. Blind… Click here to read more…

Oklahoma Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Gore, Oklahoma McBee’s Family Nursery          $4.97 Plant Sale! THOUSANDS OF PLANTS $4.97 each! Take a scenic drive to Oklahoma’s Green Country and before you visit Tenkiller Lake, drop by McBee’s Family Nursery on Highway 10, just a stone’s throw from the highway… Click here to read more…

Backyard Nurseries in Canada

Updated : November 21, 2014

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Aurora, Ontario, Canada Christine’s Canadian Plant Nursery Christine’s Canadian Plant Nursery is a small, intimate, home-based nursery growing ornamental landscape plants right in the heart of Aurora, Ontario. Plants include Barberry, Golden Privet, Purple Sandcherry, several types of Weigela, Forsythia, Deutzia, Dwarf… Click here to read more…

Texas Backyard Nurseries

Updated : November 21, 2014

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 You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details Farmersville, Texas Anderson Farms Nursery is a small, locally owned plant farm located just northeast of Dallas on the eastern shore of Lake Lavon. Our plants are grown in a serene, peaceful, rural area out in the open and unprotected from Nature. … Click here to read more…

Wisconsin Backyard Nurseries

Updated : June 17, 2024

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You Can Make Money Growing and Selling Small Plants!  Click here for details. Verona, Wisconsin  (near Madison) GARDENING ADVENTURES – FROM THE GROUND UP Biodynamic Plants Gardening Adventures – From the Ground Up has entered its 12th year of growth. Our evolution started simply as avid gardeners with a passion for flowers, shrubs and trees…. Click here to read more…

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Young trees planted in organized rows, sunny landscape.

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Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

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A Profound Thank You from Mike.

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