WE’RE BACK!
We are officially opening for our 23rd season on Tuesday, April 4th! We are excited to finally see some color in the greenhouses, but we are even more excited to see our friends and customers!
BAD BUGS, BAD BUGS, WHATCHU GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?
Good guys vs. Bad guys. No, I’m not talking about a western movie or some NCAA tournament, though we are in the crazy days of March madness. This is the time of year when we have to be very diligent about controlling insect pests that might like to take advantage of the nice tender new growth [...]
PAUL’S BEES
Not many people think of bees during the fall and winter, unless you're a bee keeper like Paul. Unscripted and unprepared, check out a video below that Paul and Joyce's children put together, showing Paul preparing his beehives for the long winter months. "It's interesting to see this process. During this time of year we are focused [...]
PLUMBAGO
The Plumbago - or ceratostigma - is a perennial flower that blooms in the fall! It makes a very lovely ground cover, with leaves that turn red-burgundy during the fall months.
ORNAMENTAL KALE & CABBAGE
Our beautiful ornamental kale and cabbage offer super hearty fall color even through the frost!
MUMS ARE READY!
Our large, colorful assortment of mums are finally starting to bloom! Planted on June 10, the mums are now around 2.5 months old. In just a few weeks they will be bursting with vibrant color all over!
BEFRIEND A BEE: TREES FOR LATE SUMMER FLOWERS
Who says we’re in the “Summer Doldrums” (also known to beekeepers as the summer dearth)? OK, there aren’t as many shrubs and trees blooming now in mid-August as there were in the spring months, but there are some interesting and important trees flowering right now. Their importance is due to the fact that many pollinators, including [...]
ANOTHER MUM UPDATE!
Remember the mums just a few weeks ago? (If not, click HERE for a quick reminder! HINT: They were puny!) Well, now the mums are huge, some varieties overflowing out of their containers. The mums will start to bloom at the beginning of the fall season. Cady took advantage of the shade provided by some of [...]
TREE FORM HYDRANGEA
Tree Form Hydrangea is a great garden accent! Its neat tree form is bursting with long-lasting flowers that will bloom from late summer all through fall! It also has excellent winter hardiness, too, noted Joyce. Easy to grow, the Tree Form Hydrangea is always a favorite for its striking beauty.