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Propagating Potentilla from Cuttings

Updated : November 21, 2014

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Propagating potentilla from cuttings is really easy to do and when done as softwood cuttings during the late spring early summer they root quite quickly, usually in two to three weeks.     What I am going to show you in this post is propagating potentilla late in the season when the wood is much… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings

Updated : May 20, 2015

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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…

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…

Red Prince Weigela

Updated : January 18, 2021

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Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela is one of the best selling plants that I grow. I guess it’s the striking red flowers that attract attention that make it such a great seller. Red Prince grows well in zones 4 through 8. Red Prince loves full sun but it will also tolerate some shade. Rich green leaves really… Click here to read more…

Shirobana Spirea, Spiraea japonica ‘Shirobana’

Updated : January 13, 2021

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Shirobana Spirea, Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'

Well . . . this photo says it all. All most all. It’s obvious that Shirobana spirea is beautiful in bloom but the thing that makes it an asset to any garden is the fact that it blooms late in the summer when other things are pretty much done blooming. This is a sun loving… Click here to read more…

Tardiva Hydrangea/Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’

Updated : January 12, 2021

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Tardiva Hydrangea/ Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

How’s that for beautiful? Tardiva Hydrangea is one of those hydrangeas that “Never Fails to Bloom”! The plant that you are looking at in these photos I planted in the spring of 2020. They were little tiny rooted cuttings and I planted them in an area of the nursery where it’s really difficult to water… Click here to read more…

Let Amazon help you with weed control in your gardens.

Updated : January 11, 2021

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Use Amazon boxes for weed control in the garden.

This is a great project for your children. Get them involved so they can see first hand how recycling works. Online buying is now bigger than ever and I really don’t see that changing anytime soon. The postmaster told me that package delivery within the post office is up six times over this time last… Click here to read more…

Pink Diamond Hydrangea, Growing, Selling and Propagating this Amazing Plant.

Updated : September 26, 2020

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Pink Diamond Hydrangea in bloom.

Pink Diamond is a beautiful Hydrangea with panicle flowers that open white and then turn interesting shades of pink. This hydrangea can grow as tall as 12′ but it is also very easy to maintain as low as 30″ if that’s what you want. I can assure you, the ones in my landscape will never… Click here to read more…

Phantom Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Phantom’

Updated : October 16, 2020

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Phantom Hydrangea

Phantom Hydrangea is in the panicle family of hydrangeas. That means that it is super hardy and a very predictable bloomer. It blooms on current years growth. That means that the plant starts growing like crazy in the spring, then come mid summer it stops growing and makes a flower bud on the end of… Click here to read more…

Growing, Selling and Propagating Silver Dollar Hydrangea

Updated : August 23, 2020

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Sliver Dollar Hydrangea

About the Silver Dollar Hydrangea. It grows only about four feet or four and half foot tall. The flower color is a cream why with a tinge of pink. It loves full sun and partial shade. It attracts Butterflies and Bees. Is it deer resistant? No, but it’s what I call deer resilient. If they… Click here to read more…

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Complete Guides

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Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

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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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