You live and you learn! If you've talked to anyone from Connecticut - or any other state in New England - you've probably heard (multiple times) about last year's winter! It was cold. It was long. And there was feet and feet (and more feet) of snow. Cars were buried. Some people couldn't get out their [...]
"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. [...]
The mums are getting HUGE! They have more than doubled in size, pouring out the sides of their baskets. In only a few months these mums will be fully bloomed, bursting with color. Here's a photo of the mums taken when they were two weeks old, just to refresh your memory!
Our baby mums have doubled in size! The little "spaghetti tubes" you see here provide them with a mixture of fertilizer and water. Our first mums will blooming in late August.
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!
It's that time of year again! We've planted well over 1,000 mums earlier this week and will now be impatiently awaiting their progress. Soon they'll be boasting beautiful flowers, brilliant colors and will be spilling from these containers. But for now, these newly planted mums are just a tiny patch of green. Make sure to check [...]
Late fall and winter don't seem like a busy time for a nursery like Sprucedale Gardens. But in reality, a LOT needs to be done to get ready for the next season! STEP ONE: RE-POTTING The plants are put into larger pots so the roots can continue to grow. David said, "It takes a few weeks [...]
Joyce's garden! Featured: Halo Cherry Red (Vinca Pacifica) Butterfly (Argyranthemum) Caribbean Crush (Nasturtium)