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Ask the Arborist this Saturday!
Here’s your chance to get answers to all your questions about trees! Our workshop this Saturday features certified arborist, Dennis Taylor, of Taylor’s Trees & Turf. Here are the details: Saturday, April 27 at 10:00 am. Ask the Arborist: A … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Help, Trees and Shrubs
Tagged arborist, classes, Free Workshops, how to, plant care, Pruning, trees, workshops
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Two New Hoop Houses
We are always trying to make room for more Hostas. This fall we tore down 4 of our smaller hoop houses and replaced them with two larger ones. This will double the amount of usable space. One of the larger … Continue reading
Tree Pruning
We are sharing this great pruning advice from Trees Forever. The best time to prune is in mid- to late-winter (January-March). When pruned during this time of the year, the tree will begin responding to the wounding early in the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Help, Trees and shrubs, Trees and Shrubs
Tagged how to, Pruning, trees
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Picks of the Week
The Picks of the Week are a great opportunity for us to share with you our suggestions for good, reliable plants we think you should know about. We hope it’s the next, best thing to speaking to you in person! … Continue reading
Posted in Grasses, Perennials
Tagged color, grasses, how to, Perennials, Pick of the Week, special pricing
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Picks of the Week!
The Picks of the Week are a great opportunity for us to share with you our suggestions for good, reliable plants we think you should know about. We hope it’s the next, best thing to speaking to you in person! … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Help, Grasses, Hostas, Perennials
Tagged fall, grasses, hostas, how to, Perennials, Pick of the Week
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Picks of the Week Return!
The summer heat and hours spent watering plants caused us to miss a couple weeks….but we are back! The Picks of the Week are a great opportunity for us to share with you our suggestions for good, reliable plants … Continue reading
Posted in Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
Tagged how to, Hydrangeas, Perennials, Pick of the Week, Shrubs
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Picks of the Week!
The Picks of the Week are a great opportunity for us to share with you our suggestions for good, reliable plants we think you should know about. We hope it’s the next, best thing to speaking to you in person! … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Help, Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
Tagged fragrant, ground cover, how to, Perennials, Pick of the Week, trees
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Our Open House and Hosta Walk!
The big weekend is almost here! Join us for our annual Open House and Hosta walk on June 8-9-10. We are extra busy making the gardens look their best. We are working hard to put together the list of … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, events, Garden Walk, how to, Open House, special pricing, Specials, workshops
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Picks of the Week
The Picks of the Week are a great opportunity for us to share with you our suggestions for good, reliable plants we think you should know about. We hope it’s the next, best thing to speaking to you in person! … Continue reading
Posted in Fern, Gardening Help, Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
Tagged Coneflowers, ferns, how to, Hydrangeas, Pick of the Week, Shrubs
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Kathy O’Malley Photography Workshop
Saturday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. The free workshop we have planned this Saturday is on the topic of photography in the garden. Former WGN radio personality (of Kathy and Judy fame), avid gardener, and our friend, Kathy O’Malley, will … Continue reading

