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Mondays with Mike. This week . . . Donkeys. Since we shot this videos the Donkeys have a greatly expanded pen and lots of new grass to eat. They’re happy. I no longer have to tie them out so they can eat a little grass. Just getting ready to stick cuttings. Trying out the grand… Click here to read more…
Welcome to this issue of “Mondays with Mike”. We do this series for our backyard growers but are happy to share them with anybody that has an interest. Lots and lots of things for you to pay attention to in this video. 1. Our New Potting Area I reconfigured our potting area to take advantage… Click here to read more…
All the time people say to me; “Rhododendrons don’t do well or grow for me.” Right here and now I’ll tell you why that is so and how to fix it. Why so many people have problems with Rhododendrons in their landscape. Believe it or not, Rhododendrons and Azaleas are quite easy to grow and… Click here to read more…
Meet Dave. Dave was a friendly stray who liked to hang out at a local restaurant and pester customers for their leftovers. Dave is actually a girl. She was named after the owner of the restaurant she frequented. (We knew she was female, but decided to call her Dave anyway.) Now days… Click here to read more…
Patented plants, plants with registered trademarks. What does all of that mean? What is a person/backyard grower to do? Without a doubt this is an extremely confusing and an intimidating subject and as far as some are concerned the more intimidating the better. I need your help with this and I will explain. Lately, I… Click here to read more…
Time seems to freeze when you’re waiting for a lawn to grow. Most people expect fairly quick results, but the truth is different types of grass germinate at much different rates. Some can be expected to sprout within a week. Others can take almost a month. Click here to learn about planting grass seed. How… Click here to read more…
Edible landscape plants are quickly becoming the hottest thing in gardening. We are seeing a real trend with homeowners who are moving away from the traditional ornamental landscaping and opting for plants that provide food as well as beauty. Blueberry bushes, with their antioxidant-rich berries and spectacular fall foliage, are becoming one of the most… Click here to read more…
How to Make 65¢ Per Square Inch in Your Backyard 65¢ Per Square Inch. That’s $93.60 in One Square Foot! And you can do it over and over and over. Does the idea of growing and selling small plants in your backyard seem like an intimidating venture for you? I know for a lot of… Click here to read more…
Fertilize Your Container Plants in Record Time With ZERO Stress On Your Back, Muscles or Joints I am very proud to say that this super time-saving, back-saving fertilizer dispensing device was invented by one of our very own Backyard Growers. After bending over to fertilize a few hundred or a few thousand plants John quickly… Click here to read more…
The Perfect Plastic Nursery Pot for Your $4.97 Plants People are all the time asking me; “Mike, where can I get the pots that you use for your $4.97 plants?” Truth be told, this size pot is difficult to find because most distributors don’t stock them. It has taken us a number of months, but… Click here to read more…
