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Adding A New Cutting Bed

Updated : June 17, 2024

This week I’m adding a new cutting bed at the nursery (since we completely filled up our other one). Plus, the donkeys make an another appearance…

Owning a own home today is harder than ever. High mortgages coupled with high cost cost of living expenses make people eager for ways to cut down on costs. Along with that many homeowner’s are looking for ways to live more green due to an ongoing concern about the environment. One relatively easy task to… Click here to read more…

Floraworks Nursery – Chapin, SC

Updated : November 10, 2014

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I specialize in Tropicals, Perennials, Agaves, Succulents and Cacti. 121 Pamela CT Chapin, SC 29036 [cetsEmbedGmap src=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=121+Pamela+CT+Chapin,+SC+29036+United+States&hnear=121+Pamela+Ct,+Chapin,+Lexington,+South+Carolina+29036&t=m&z=16 width=350 height=425 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 frameborder=0 scrolling=no]

Plants for Sale – Houston, TX

Updated : June 24, 2015

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Plants for sale also include Palm trees and oak trees. Wholesale prices also available. Nancy Diaz 3033 Frick RD Houston, TX 77038

2013 Shindig at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio

Updated : June 17, 2024

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I have been doing these summer get togethers for customers for so long I don’t even remember when we first started them. Years ago I know that. The first few were at my house on Middle Ridge, then we had a few at the house we live in now and for the past three years… Click here to read more…

Using the Mantis Tiller to Prepare a Landscape Planting Bed.

Updated : July 19, 2019

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In this video: Pam McGroarty is painting signs for the donkey shed. Check them out. How to use a Mantis Rototiller to level and move soil in a landscaping bed. Some new plants that you’d probably like to meet. Most people think of a rototiller as a device used for loosing and digging up soil… Click here to read more…

Vertical Gardening for Beginners

Updated : October 23, 2014

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Don’t let the idea of vertical gardening intimidate you. Vertical gardening can be as simple as including hanging planters on your porch to more complex projects that make use of trellised growing systems. The idea is to grow up, not out, and thus conserve space on the ground while adding focal points of interest in… Click here to read more…

The One Plant that Could Change Your Life Forever.

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Growing, caring for and propagating Hibiscus moscheutos also known as “Dinner Plate” Hibiscus. When I say this plant could change your life forever, this is what I mean. If you were to start out growing and selling only this one plant from your backyard you could quickly establish yourself as the go to person for… Click here to read more…

5 Unique Ways to Build Raised Garden Beds

Updated : November 13, 2020

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Gardening is a popular pastime for many people. Raising your own fresh produce saves money and is a fun hobby. Each year, there are new products and ideas when it comes to planting a garden. One of the latest trends in gardening is to build raised garden beds. There are many reasons a raised bed… Click here to read more…

Planting By The Moon

Updated : October 23, 2014

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Planting trees, grasses and plants according to the placement of the moon may be considered an old tradition or folklore for the methods of farmers. Planning to farm and plant according to the moon is derived from the idea that the moon provides and governs the soil’s moisture, thus increasing the chances for healthier, stronger… Click here to read more…