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This plant list is not complete. We are still digging plants. There will be changes made so keep checking. We will probably not be bringing too many multiples of plants this year because of transportation issues. The plant sale is Friday, May 20 from 7:00 am to 5:30pm and Saturday, May 21, from 9:00am to […]
Let’s talk begonias. Begonias are useful plants. They not only make excellent houseplants, but they can be used as bedding plants outdoors. They fit well into planters, hanging baskets, and window boxes. They are a very versatile plant. The different varieties look so different that the inexperienced gardener might be hesitant to call some of […]
It is important to know the difference between cultivars, hybrids and varieties for propagation as well as legal reasons. Hybrids are fairly simple and most people who deal with plants are familiar as to how they are produced. Two plants of the same species or closely related species are crossed. This is done by placing […]
Wintry weather is upon us and we watched our gardens succumb to the cold early this year. No gardener likes to see his plants freeze with the onset of cold weather especially the premature onset of cold weather. Is there anything that can be done to at least delay the loss of plants to an […]
Lactuca serriola This has been a great year for weeds. Not only have they proliferated like the meaning of the word but some of them have reached an extraordinary size. One that you might have noticed is prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola). This form of wild lettuce was introduced from Eurasia but now grows wild in […]