Autumn Moon Japanese Maple One of the most interesting small maples! New growth is yellow to burnt orange with tones ranging from orange, salmon and chartreuse for the rest of the season. Fall foliage is shades of gold to red. A stunning plant. Bloodgood Japanese Maple Upright, vigorous tree with burgundy foliage that turns brilliant scarlet [...]
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 [...]
Onions: Place these in a mesh bag, a bushel basket, or a cardboard box with holes punched in it. Paul and Joyce use plastic crates with plenty of holes in them. Store at 35-40 degrees F in a dark place that won’t freeze. The Larsons grew garlic, red onions and yellow onions. Red onions don’t store [...]
A Letter from Paul: "While many folks are focused on getting those fall projects done, we wanted to let you know that Sprucedale Gardens will once again have a great selection of freshly cut Christmas trees this year. After taking one year off, we will have our fresh trees on display right after Thanksgiving, along with [...]
When the weather starts to cool down, people forget that gardens can still have color and that many plants are beginning to bloom right now! And Sprucedale Gardens still has many colorful selections for your landscape. Blackberry-Lily "These flowers got their name because their seeds look a lot like blackberries! They have a very unique look." [...]
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.
There is almost nothing as scenic as New England in the fall thanks to the many trees that change color during the month of October. Predictable green and drab brown turn to sunshine yellow, neon orange, rich red and deep purple, making a simple drive down a winding road feel like you're diving into a picture-perfect [...]
Fall doesn't only get its colors from changing leaves on trees! Many plants and flowers can also add pops of color to your landscape! Dwarf Burning Bush: Variegated Lilyturf: Bloom-A-Thon Pink Double Azalea:
"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. [...]
A Few Words From Joyce: "A native tree, Sugar Maples grow quickly into a lovely, full shade tree. It is the most recognized tree for its fall color - and is the source of delicious maple syrup! The extraordinary fall color of the Sugar Maple - glowing shades of yellow, gold, orange and red - makes [...]