DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK: 9.15.15
"Prarie Splendor" Coneflower Rudbeckia a.k.a. Black Eyed Susan "They especially look great against that blue." Plumbago "These are such a nice color. It's such a great shade of blue."
JOYCE’S HOMEMADE JAM
Why I make homemade jam: It's a great way to use excess fruit. My own fruit is at its peak ripeness at this time so it has wonderful flavor. It's also nearly organic - it's received few or no sprays. Homemade jam also makes a great gift! - Joyce Larson Materials: Sugar 0-3 cups (I use 3) 4 [...]
WATER, WATER, WATER
A Letter From Paul Larson, 8.31.15 "As far as the weather is concerned, I guess it’s true that no two years are exactly alike. However, one thing that does seem to be consistent from year to year is the occurrence of a prolonged dry spell sometime in mid-July to late August. While I know some other [...]
HOW TO DRY YOUR HERBS
How To Dry Your Herbs, With Joyce Larson What made you decide to dry your garden herbs? "I had a ton of it. It's a good way to save herbs and not waste them. A lot of people do it at the end of the summer before their herbs are dead in the winter. For a [...]
DARK KNIGHT BLUEBEARD
This late summer blooming perennial came in last week when we got our new shipment of fall plants! Paul's honeybees (and a few bumblebees) have been "all over it" this week.
ORNAMENTAL KALE & CABBAGE
Looking for super hardy full color, even through frost? We have ornamental kale and cabbage! And even more on the way.
DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK: 8.17.15
Stonecrop Abbeydore Honey bees are a fan, butterflies are a fan and Dave is a fan! Weeping Larch "The needles turn a golden yellow in the fall and fall off. They have a lot of winter appeal because of the unique shape of their trunk."
EARLY MUMS ARE READY!
If you've been following our blog you saw our mums when they were just a few weeks old. We now have an early crop of mums that are starting to bloom! Come check them out!
MUMS: WEEK 7
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!