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How To Prune Overgrown Shrubs

Updated : December 19, 2014

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Boy Oh Boy do I ever love summer time!  Jeep rides, ice cream, Eddie’s Grill, reading on the porch late at night, playing outside with the grand kids.  Our little dog Alley loves the Jeep!   Make sure you enjoy your summer! Overgrown Shrubs! How Far Can They Be Cut Back? Watch and see. Right… Click here to read more…

Mantis Tiller Review

Updated : October 25, 2011

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I have new video for you. But first an important message: I am going to take my Backyard Growing System off the market for a while.  I need to change some things and I’m busy working on my new nursery and I spend a lot of time on the Backyard Growers Message Board answering questions… Click here to read more…

When and How to Prune Japanese Maples

Published : September 11, 2011

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When and how to prune Japanese Maples Japanese Maples only $1.35 each! http://www.freeplants.com/growing-japanese-red-maples.htm My Backyard Growing System has been a life changing experience for many.  If you love plants, this is for you!  The  price is only $37.00 http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm When should you prune a Japanese Maple and how do you go about it? First let’s… Click here to read more…

Are You Addicted to Gardening?

Published : September 11, 2011

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Are You Addicted to Gardening? This is cute, I think you’ll enjoy it. ***********************Just Ignore the Ad********************* Quit procrastinating and get my BAckyard Growing System today!  You’ll be glad you did.  Right now is a great time to get started. Our family of Backyard Growers are having an absolute blast making, buying and selling baby… Click here to read more…

Landscape Ideas

Published : September 11, 2011

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Today we have, Landscaping Ideas and some really cool plants you should have in your landscape. Growing and Selling Small Plants from Home is the most fun you can have with your bibs on! My Backyard Growing System has been a life changing experience for many.  If you love plants, this is for you!  The … Click here to read more…

How to Grow Seedlings/ Using Preen

Published : September 11, 2011

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I’d love to see you growing and selling small plants from home.  It’s the most fun you can have with your bibs on! My Backyard Growing System has been a life changing experience for many.  If you love plants, this is for you!  The  price is only $37.00 http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm Two things today.  A little help… Click here to read more…

How to Repair a Lawn

Published : September 11, 2011

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**************Ignore the Ad!****************** I am really, really happy! Our family of Backyard Growers are selling small plants like crazy right now! I’d love for you to join our family of Backyard Growers. Our members are crazy busy selling plants this spring. Growing and selling small plants at home is the most fun you can have… Click here to read more…

How to Root Cuttings

Published : September 11, 2011

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I want you to learn how to . . . Make Baby Plants!  Make Baby Plants!  Make Baby Plants! ******************************************************** I’m an ad, just ignore me.  I’m used to it. If this doesn’t change your life just ask for your money back.  I’m serious! Quit procrastinating and get my Backyard Growing System today!  You’ll be… Click here to read more…

Billy Goat Brush Cutter Video

Published : September 11, 2011

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No Laughing! You’ll probably laugh at me in this video, but you’ve seen these things advertised on TV and probably wondered if they really work as good as they claim. Check out my Billy Goat Outback brush cutter in the video below the advertisement. ***********************The Ad******************************* Quit procrastinating and get my Backyard Growing System today! … Click here to read more…

How to Divide Perennials

Published : September 11, 2011

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Hi, have you ever been to a Nursery Stock Auction?  I just spent the entire day at one of these auctions and I only spent $750 which is quite low for me.  I got two over stuffed truck loads of plants for that price. But what is so cool about these sales is just watching… Click here to read more…

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Rooted cuttings of variegated weigela in bunches to harden off.

Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

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Mike's Big Perennial Bed.

Mike’s Big Perennial Garden

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A Profound Thank You from Mike.

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An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.

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'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

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'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

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Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

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Big Daddy Hosta.

‘Big Daddy’ Hosta

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'Humpback Whale' hosta.

‘Humpback Whale’ 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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