Red Sprite Winterberry "Some have smaller berries, but the Red Sprite has a nice large, red berry. The plant is also useful in landscapes because it only gets to be four feet tall. It's a more compact winterberry." A Note About Male Winterberry "A lot of people aren't aware of this, but you need at least [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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.
Looking for super hardy full color, even through frost? We have ornamental kale and cabbage! And even more on the way.
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."
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!
Bumblebees: Man's Best Friend Scientists have been reporting that a few once-common bumblebee species have been vanishing in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. This sudden decrease in the bumblebee population may be from habitat loss, pesticides, new diseases, climate change and competition from honey bees. Here are some ways to help bumblebees in your [...]