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 [...]
In 2014, Paul built this hoop greenhouse to grow vegetables in early spring or late fall. Amazingly, with only natural heat this hoop greenhouse can produce vegetables until late November or early December! Paul is using the hoop greenhouse this year for broccoli, green beans, carrots, Swiss chard, kale and tomatoes.
Yes, you'll enjoy these winter-hardy mums year after year! Yellow Spoon Lavender Daisy Red Daisy These mums will grow about two feet tall. For shorter plants and more flowers, simply "pinch" them each year! Pinching is snapping off the tip of the shoots (1-2" off the ends). You can do this once or twice - about [...]
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 [...]
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!
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 [...]
We admit, we're a little obsessed with Phenomenal Lavender over here! Come April, we think you'll become obsessed, too!
Another new edition to Sprucedale Gardens! This new lavender has exceptional winter hardiness, surpassing all previous varieties! It has silvery foliage and a neat mounding habit. Both ornamental and edible, deer-proof, too! It has a delightful lavender fragrance.
Chinese Dogwood Native Dogwood
The Sourwood is a small, native tree with leaves that turn red in the Fall! Look at this AMAZING transformation! BEFORE AFTER