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Vegetables in garden
March 5, 2025

Intro to Organic Gardening

What does it mean to have an organic garden? Does organic gardening mean you have to put up with insects eating your plants or unattractive flower beds? The short answer is that organic gardening means not using synthetic products, including pesticides and fertilizers. Ideally, organic gardening replenishes the resources as it makes use of them. […]
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Autumn Mums
September 17, 2024

Mums the word!

Available in dozens of gorgeous varieties and colors, mums bloom for weeks – which is why they’re a favorite for filling pots and beds when other blooming plants start to wane.  Here are a few tips for caring for your garden mums. – Note – there are two types of mums. Those sold in Adams […]
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Fall Composting
September 1, 2024

Fall Composting

As autumn progresses, gardeners begin wondering what to do with all the plant parts that need to be pruned off, and later, all the leaves that will fall. A great alternative to those landscape waste bags is to recycle right in your own yard and benefit from all that free organic matter. Composting is not something […]
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April 15, 2024

What Do Your Flowers Say Today?

What Do Your Flowers Say Today? Sue Adams discusses her new book “What Do Your Flowers Say Today”. CLICK HERE to buy this book on Amazon.
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February 19, 2024

Deer Resistant Plant Guide

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.
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February 12, 2024

Mad Planter Gardening Tips

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 […]
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August 15, 2023

Late Season Color

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!
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Daybreak Coreopsis
August 15, 2023

Deer Resistant Plants

Are your plants getting munched on? Oh deer! Try adding these four deer resistant plants to your garden.
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June 29, 2023

Planting for Shade

Got shade? Join Maureen Drury, Adams Middletown Houseplant and Nursery Manager, in her garden as she shows you some great shade garden options you can find right in our nurseries. There are even a few that deer don’t like!  
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