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Reviewing and Giving Away this Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator Crazy right? Giving away a tiller/cultivator for free? Actually we are going to give away three of them. The first one that we are giving away is the Mantis 4-Cycle Tiller Cultivator. See it here . . . Mantis has asked me to review three of their… Click here to read more…
People are always perplexed at what to put in their landscape. How many? How should I arrange them etc. Pam and I decided to dress up the front of this place, but we wanted to keep it really, really simple. This is what we did . . . The design on both sides of the… Click here to read more…
I’ve always had a difficult time over wintering ornamental grasses in containers so last fall I decided to try something different. We pulled the grasses out of the pots and heeled them in an above ground, but not really raised bed. Then we mulched around them with potting soil to make the roots were not… Click here to read more…
Here’s the thing about Rhododendrons. 1. I honestly believe they could make a motivated grower fairly wealthy. Nobody is growing them, especially in zone 4! 2. Rooting them is tricky and best done over bottom heat in the winter. Warm roots, cool tops, 45 degrees or lower. They hate wet feet, they hate heavy soil. … Click here to read more…
Mondays with Mike? Yeah, this is what I was doing last Monday! Okay, this is not a very pleasant subject but it’s happened to us multiple times so it must be happening to others. At first we really didn’t expect it. We put cross bars in the well casing to make sure a small child… Click here to read more…
This is a “Monday’s with Mike” segment. Our Members like to know what I am up to in my nursery at any given time so I try to keep them updated and at the same time, offer up information on plants, caring for them etc. In this segment it’s spring and we are digging Japanese… Click here to read more…
Flea Markets???????? Yes, but make sure you understand the difference between the typical flea market customer and the typical plant buyer. They are completely different animals, they think differently and they spend differently. And I’m pretty sure you’d find that that the typical plant buyer has more disposable income. It’s really, really important to understand… Click here to read more…
Me and Mantis. We have a history and I think you should know about it. I lost my father in 2003 and my mom 363 days later. It’s life, something we all deal with eventually. They were extremely independent people but in those last few years, they needed help with some things. Like yard work. … Click here to read more…
The important points about a Good Potting Soil Mix. 1. First of all, it is confusing because there are so many options that make for a good mix. A lot of it has to do with what is available to you in your area. 2. Pea gravel. I used to add pea gravel to my… Click here to read more…
I really like this amazing Compost Tumbler by Mantis because it’s small enough for the back porch but large enough to make a nice size batch of compost at one time. And because it can be placed to close to the back door it takes all most no effort at all to give it a… Click here to read more…
Looking for a plant that is beautiful, easy to care for and will add some sparkle to just about any landscape? Heuchera it is! Commonly known as Coral Bells. These are just some of the Heuchera that we have at the nursery and we sell a ton of them. They are extremely popular and rightfully… Click here to read more…
This is a rare find! In garden centers around here these tree seems to start at $199.00! But right now, and I’m sure they won’t last, One of Our Members is Selling them in the Members Area for $25.00 each. I actually got a chance to see the trees that she is selling last weekend. … Click here to read more…
This is a panicle hydrangea, in the P.G. Hyrdrangea family. P.G. means paniculata grandifloria P.G. Hydrangeas are Often Trained into Tree Form so I’m sure the same can be done with Vanilla Strawberry. Hardy in zones 3 to 8 this plant has pretty wide appeal across the U.S. It grows from a height of 6′… Click here to read more…
At the end of January, 2018 Pam and I traveled to the Atlanta, Georgia area to visit with our Backyard Growing Members from the south. I’m not sure how many people actually attended this get together but I think it was around 50, maybe a few more. Because this visit took place just a few… Click here to read more…
Ask any Member, without a doubt, Our Backyard Growers Group are like family and to many, closer and more important than family. Our Backyard Growers Group is a group of like minded people who are dedicated to helping one another. For years and years I’ve been holding a Backyard Growers Shindig at my nursery here… Click here to read more…
Tagging the plants that you grow and sell is a necessary evil. You have to tag them for your own reference and you have to tag them for your customers whether you sell retail or wholesale. Hand writing tags works just fine, but it can be really time consuming and finding a marker that really… Click here to read more…
Wow! I can’t believe that we are doing this . . . but here goes; The contest is now over. A winner has been drawn and an email has been sent to notify them. We’ll post the winner here once they respond. Thank you! Please do me a huge favor . . . Using the… Click here to read more…
The winner has been drawn: Jason T. from Kentucky Congratulations! Last week we gave away Three Pair of Corona Pruning Shears, Duston will notify the winners via Email in a few days. This week we are giving away a ‘Virdis’ Japanese maple. This is a weeping, laceleaf tree with green leaves that turn a brilliant… Click here to read more…
Ornamental grasses can be really challenging to over winter in pots. If you cover the pots with white plastic like I show here that helps a great deal because it keeps them dry so they don’t rot. But uncovered, they don’t do well in pots over the winter here in the north. So this year… Click here to read more…
The winners have been drawn. The winners are: Nancy L. from Louisiana Donna S. from Florida Kari B. from Minnesota Congratulations! We are giving away three pair of Corona pruning shears, Model #BP3180. The lady in the photo? That’s my wife Pam and she knows pruning shears! I’ll tell you that story below. These are… Click here to read more…
