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Mixed Hot Peppers in Bowl
March 10, 2023

Perplexed About Peppers?

Which is the hottest? Which pepper is best for frying? How about all those pretty colorful peppers? How do you choose? Let’s start with hot peppers. Signs above the plants sold at Adams Fairacre Farms shows the SHU rating. What’s that? In 1912, Wilbur Scoville, an American pharmacist, devised a test and scale to measure […]
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Hardy Mums
March 10, 2023

Florist vs Hardy Mums

A mum is a mum. Or is it? We received lots of questions about the beautiful and unique florist mums that were featured at our Garden Shows this year. To help clear things us, Maureen Drury, Newburgh Houseplant Department Manager, is here to tell you everything you need to know about these gorgeous flowers!
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Vegetable Garden
March 8, 2023

Planting Schedule Chart

As the weather starts heating up, so does the excitement to get your garden planted. But putting plants in the ground at the wrong time can lead to negative results. Your best option is to make a plan for when and where you’ll plant your garden. To help you get started, Sue Adams has put […]
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March 3, 2023

Tomato FAQ

Mark and Sue Adams answer your most frequently asked questions on growing and caring for tomato plants. How are Heirloom, Hybrid and Grafted Tomatoes Different? An heirloom tomato is a tomato variety that is more than 50 years old. The seeds have been passed down from generation to generation. When you save the seeds from […]
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March 3, 2023

Easy Container Design

No matter what size, or how many, containers you have, follow these easy steps to a well-balanced and beautiful arrangement. Click HERE to check out our guide.
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Vegetable garden
March 3, 2023

Easy Vegetable Gardening

Whether you have sprawling acres, raised beds or even just a few pots, you can grow vegetables at home. CLICK HERE to check out our guide to easy vegetable gardening for tips and tricks on creating a fun and fruitful vegetable garden.
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Swallowtail Butterfly on Flower
February 27, 2023

Build a Butterfly Garden

Let’s build a butterfly garden to attract these colorful pollinators, doing our small part to help the environment. All butterfly gardens are flower gardens. But what are their favorites? Butterflies are attracted to red, orange, yellow, pink and blue flowers and like blossoms they can stand on while feeding, as well as those that grow […]
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Becky Shasta Daisy
February 27, 2023

Annual Catalog

A comprehensive guide to annual flowers sold at Adams to help you plan the perfect garden! View the catalog below or click HERE to download the full catalog. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat you can download here.
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Purple Blue Asters
February 27, 2023

Perennial Catalog

The ultimate guide to choosing and caring for perennials! View the catalog below or click HERE to download the full catalog. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat you can download here.  
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