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Tricolor Sedum aka Stonecrop

Updated : August 25, 2015

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I’ve been growing the perennial Tricolor Sedum for a couple years now. This plant makes a great border plant. It has green and white variegated leaves and a delicate pink flower that blooms in the summer. The white edges on the fleshy leaves can take on a pink-bluish color in cooler weather. It will grow… Click here to read more…

Building a Warm Shelter for Miniature Donkeys or Goats.

Updated : January 14, 2015

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Building a warm donkey house.

Last year, 2013, I built this shelter house for our miniature donkeys.  And wouldn’t you know it, the very first year we have miniature donkeys on the farm we get hit with the worst winter in years and years.  Temperatures as low as 15 degrees below zero! Finnegan and Fergus did fine with lots and… Click here to read more…

Mike and Pam McGroarty with their Miniature Donkeys Finnegan and Fergus.

Updated : April 20, 2021

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I don't know about the donkeys, but I look ridiculous.

Mike’s Plant Farm4850 North Ridge RoadPerry, Ohio 44081 I have to thank my daughter-in-law Lorelei  for taking these photos for us. The rest is pretty self-explanatory.  The solid dark brown donkey is Fergus, the white and light brown one is Finnegan.  My subscribers helped us pick the Irish names in honor of my Irish father…. Click here to read more…

Miniature Donkeys Getting all Dressed Up

Updated : November 10, 2014

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Pam made the donkeys personalized scarves.

The donkeys are all excited!  This Saturday, September 14th, 2013 we are having a big plant sale and a St. Patrick’s Day party here at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio. A St. Patrick’s Day party in September?  Yeah, that was the donkeys idea.   Since they are Irish (because we gave them Irish names) and… Click here to read more…

Building Shelter for Miniature Donkeys or Goats.

Updated : January 8, 2017

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The start of a miniature donkey shelter house.

I’ve got these two Irish Miniature Donkeys that I just bought and I need to build for them some kind of a shelter house or small barn so I thought that I would document the process so maybe somebody some where, some day might benefit from my efforts. How do I know that my Miniature… Click here to read more…

Miniature Donkeys at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio

Updated : November 4, 2014

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Miniature Donkey at Mike's Plant Farm

I’m not really sure why I just up and bought two miniature donkeys, other than to say I wanted them and I think people who visit Mike’s Plant Farm will really love them.  This really wasn’t a spur of the moment decision, I spent months contemplating it.  I’m not one to get a pet then… Click here to read more…

The Donkey House is done!

Updated : November 4, 2014

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We completed construction of the donkey house, stuck some more cuttings and prepared another section of land to plant some trees. The video shows it all…

Young trees planted in organized rows, sunny landscape.

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The Donkey Bucket Challenge (Watch Video)

Posted On December 6, 2024 By Duston

How to Make Money Growing and Selling Mums (Chrysanthemums)

Posted On September 28, 2024 By Duston

Hydrangea cuttings stuck close together.

My Month-By-Month Plant Propagation Guide

Posted On August 24, 2024 By Duston

Mike’s Plant Farm Spring Ad

Posted On May 15, 2024 By Mike

Mike’s Big Perennial Bed by the Month.

Posted On April 27, 2023 By Mike

$180.00 per Square Foot? Is it really possible?

Posted On March 28, 2023 By Mike

Rooted cuttings of variegated weigela in bunches to harden off.

Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

Mike's Big Perennial Bed.

Mike’s Big Perennial Garden

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

A Profound Thank You from Mike.

Posted On September 1, 2022 By Mike

Recent Posts

Finnegan keeping the sun off his head.

An Old Guy, Two Donkeys, a Puppy and a Hammock. What could possibly go wrong?

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This upside down donkey is a hoot!

An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.

You can see more of the donkeys here. And more silly donkey stuff here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! … Read Full Article

'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Wow! I planted four of these 'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm in the perennial garden at the nursery last summer and look at them now. They are in bloom right now, end of June here in northern, Ohio and every person that sees them asks about them. This beauty … Read Full Article

'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

This beautiful Bee Balm is part of the 'Sugar Buzz' series. I planted these in my perennial bed last summer and this year they are beautiful and blooming like crazy! They grow from 16" to 24" tall, are hardy from zone 4 through zone 8. They love full sun … Read Full Article

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

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