Monthly Archives: September 2012

Grocery Stores Are For Groceries – Nurseries Are For Plants

How many times have you gone to the local grocery store and been saddened to see that they have a meager selection of “Nursery Stock” to offer you? Whether it be a mum that looks like its seen better days … Continue reading

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Root Bound – A Story Of A Girdled Houseplant

(don’t have time to read – check out the YouTube – The Cabin Fever House Plant Blues) “Help Me!” it cried from the corner of the living room. “Please, somebody help me! I’m struggling to survive, I can’t help myself!” … Continue reading

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Bucket List? This Bucket Will Do It All!

Nursery Staff Approved – The Wonder Bucket Is Here! The official name of this is something really lame, like “Presto Bucket” or “Collapsible Bucket”    A couple of months back we sent some of our best employees down to Atlanta to … Continue reading

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No Joke, You CAN have a vegetable garden in the fall/winter months!

Fall is a great time to plant an autumn garden to extend the growing season. Many vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower are of a higher quality when grown in the fall, while others, like kale, develop better flavor after a frost. Continue reading

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Lay Out The Welcome Mat For Birds

It’s amazing how many birds you can attract to your garden if you invite them with the right plants and shelter. When you have birds, you not only have the enjoyment of watching and hearing them but you also have less insect pests in the garden! Continue reading

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There Is A Way, Around Clay That Is!

Clay soil is problematic. It is sticky, heavy, wet and stinky making it tough to work with. It is slow to drain after a storm, slow to warm in the spring and difficult for plant root to penetrate. Continue reading

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Where’s Kaline Today?

Goodbye, Kaline. We miss you already. Kaline, our beloved mascot was adopted. Until we get a replacement mascot, take a peek at the adventures our buddy had while he was visiting us at the nursery. Don’t forget, you can vote … Continue reading

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