When I sat down to write the June Newsletter this year we were in the midst of a significant dry spell; we were worried about how tender plants might endure the hot, dry summer ahead. Well, before that Newsletter was even delivered, the rains came. And they’ve kept coming all summer. Now we’re well ahead […]
Late August Planning for Lawn Success Read More »
Planting in June – Our Nursery Yard is PACKED with lovely, thriving annuals (flowers and vegetables) in both flats and individual pots, and we’ve also got some upsized pots for filling in spots where either a plant(s) has expired or you’d like to extend an existing array. We also have a nice selection of planters
Enhancing and protecting your Landscapes & Gardens this Summer. Read More »
As I write this Newsletter, I’ll state the obvious, IT’S DRY OUT THERE. According to my personal rain gauge, in Doylestown, we received only .34” of rain the entire month of May; only one meaningful rain event, and that was earlier in the month. May is supposed to be a relatively rainy month, which is
Here comes Summer! Read More »
Planting Annuals (Flowers and Vegetables) in the Ground in April – The ONLY annuals that can be planted in April are cold season vegetables (broccoli, lettuces, spinach, cabbage, etc.) and flowers (pansies and violas). Warmer season annuals should not be planted in the soil until all danger of frost has passed. We know everyone’s eager
How do your gardens grow? Prep is the key. Read More »
You know, with the remarkably mild winter we’ve just experienced, I’ve kind of been holding my breath all of March, afraid that we’d get hit with that cold March blast/storm that would freeze and/or smother all the new bulb growth or freeze the swelling buds on magnolias and other early blooming trees. It happened last
