August is awesome in the flower garden which is exploding in color with 19 different kinds of zinnias, feathery and “brain-type” celosias, sunflowers (including a helianthus sunfinity double, an intro for 2025), cleome, cosmos, statice, marigolds, and a butterfly favorite, tithonia. My granddaughter Priya helped create 30 containers, each one displaying a new introduction for […]

The Amateur Cut Flower Competition at the Dutchess County Fair is Back! Why not show off your beautiful flowers at the Dutchess County Fair?!? Entering is easy and competing with other flower enthusiasts fun! There are two competitions, one on Tuesday and the other on Friday. Here are tips from my daughter Becky (who started […]

One of our most frequently received questions is ‘What are some deer-resistant plants I can use in my garden?’. To help you choose plants that deer tend to avoid, check out our list of deer resistant plants.

Lucky us, the Mad Planter has shared some of his tips for success in the garden! Read on for his top tips. Start small! You don’t need a big space to grow lots of delicious vegetables. My garden is small, but, golly, does it produce! I’ll be planting pea seeds around St. Patrick’s Day if […]

There is still time to bring color to your garden! Butterfly Bushes are a great option for late summer color, along with Hydrangeas and Hissup Blue Fortune. If you need help determining which is the best for your backyard, just ask our Nursery staff!

Are your plants getting munched on? Oh deer! Try adding these four deer resistant plants to your garden.