"Winter is finally upon us, but here at Sprucedale Gardens we are preparing for spring! Seeds and plants are ordered and we'll soon order tags and pots. Soil for putting on plants is already here and waiting. What do we do all winter? Besides placing orders, we compile our planting schedule, do our taxes, make advertising [...]
"There was a great honey harvest this year at Sprucedale Gardens," said Paul Larson. "We expect to have plenty of honey available for sale!" I documented the process as Paul filled this year's first jar of raw, natural honey! Step One: Take frame of honey off of the hive. Step Two: Cut off the wax cap. [...]
Red Sprite Winterberry "Some have smaller berries, but the Red Sprite has a nice large, red berry. The plant is also useful in landscapes because it only gets to be four feet tall. It's a more compact winterberry." A Note About Male Winterberry "A lot of people aren't aware of this, but you need at least [...]
"Sprucedale Gardens has been growing Beebee trees, also called Korean Evodia, for a couple of years now. They grow to about 30’ and have the great characteristic of flowering during the summer dearth, in late July to early August. Honeybees love the nectar from the large flower clusters. I’ve been to a mature tree here in northeast [...]
I followed Paul as he went to check on his honeybees this morning. Like Sprucedale Gardens on Facebook to see him in action! A video will be coming soon!
After such a brutal winter it's great to see that Paul's honey bees have not only survived, but are thriving! They have already begun to clean the hives and the queen is already laying eggs. Some honey bees have even ventured out into the warm spring air in anticipation of the first signs of pollen and [...]
Paul Larson started raising honey bees in 2013 and harvested his first honey this Fall! This delicious raw, natural honey is available in four different sizes! I asked Paul if he has tried any himself: "Oh yeah, it's delicious! I've eaten a ton of it!" You might want to try some for yourself!
A few cancellations later, the workshop was a success! Two children learned the basics of planting and taking care of a flower, while having fun playing with soil! Let's hope the next workshops are just as much fun: April 26th at 10 AM: HELPING POLLINATORS AND BUTTERFLIES Paul will answer questions about his beehives. Charlotte Pyle [...]