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Cleome-Spider Flower
May 19, 2022

Cleome AKA Spider Flowers

Cleomes aren’t the most popular annuals sold at nurseries, and it might be because they look rather weedy as young seedlings. Unlike pert marigolds or dazzling New Guinea impatiens, cleomes usually do not start blooming until they are well established in the garden. Though they can be planted in early spring, many gardeners opt for a late […]
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Clivia Plant
June 3, 2022

Caring for Clivia Plants

The clivia plant, also known as kafir-lily is a beautiful houseplant you can grow relatively easily. The plant has heavy textured green strap-like leaves. The flowers are smooth petaled, with varied colors ranging from brick red to salmon, red and yellow. It is truly a beautiful indoor houseplant. The clivia plant is a relative of […]
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Assorted Coleus
April 25, 2023

Sun-Loving Coleus

Wow! There are over 1,500 varieties of sun-loving coleus available today! I was curious to find out how the vegetative coleus was discovered (previously coleus was available only from seed and preferred shade) so I talked to the “Father of Coleus,” Allan M. Armitage, retired professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia. Dr. Armitage […]
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Kong Coleus
May 20, 2022

Kong Coleus

Kong Coleus is an easy-to-grow colorful foliage plant. A classic choice for borders and containers with inconspicuous blue flower spikes. Height 18 – 20 in Spread 15 – 20 in Hardiness Zone 10-11 Flower Color Blue Light Requirement Full Shade Water Requirement Average Blooming Time Spring Plant Uses & Characteristics Attracts Butterflies Border or Bed […]
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Columbine
January 3, 2023

Caring for Columbine

The perennial columbine blooms from mid-spring to early summer. Here’s how to plant and grow columbine flowers in your garden! Columbines, also known as Granny’s Bonnet, are known for their bell-shaped, spurred flowers, which range in color from light pastels to bright reds, yellows, oranges, purples, and bi-colors. There are over 70 species! The leaves have a […]
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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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Companion Planting
March 29, 2023

Companion Planting

What Is Companion Planting? Companion planting is a method of growing different plants together in the same space that are known to benefit each other. It involves planting two or more compatible plants near each other, so that they can provide mutual benefits such as pest control, improved soil fertility and improved crop yields. Companion […]
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Espoma Compost Starter
August 15, 2022

Espoma Organic Compost Starter

Espoma Compost Starter is the ideal choice to help make rich, fertile compost – nature’s original soil conditioner. It is formulated to accelerate the process of home composting materials including manure, grass, leaves and food waste. Compost Starter contains billions of microbes specially cultured to speed the decomposition of difficult to compost organic matter. These […]
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Fall Composting
September 1, 2022

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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