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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 Guide

Whether you have sprawling acres, raised beds or even just a few pots, you can grow vegetables at home. In the Hudson Valley, timing your planting around late spring frost is key to a successful harvest, and you can find seeds and starter plants in our seasonal greenhouse. Check out our Vegetable Gardening Guide for […]
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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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Purple Blue Asters
February 27, 2023

Perennial Catalog

The ultimate guide to choosing and caring for perennials! View the catalog below or download the full perennial catalog. Learn more with our Tips for Perennials. Visit the Adams Garden Center and Nursery for perennials, seasonal plants, trees, shrubs, garden décor, tools, soil, mulch, and more.
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Juniper Bonsai Tree
February 20, 2023

Caring for Juniper Bonsai

Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art form of growing ornamental miniature, or artificially dwarfed, trees in containers using cultivation techniques to mimic the shape and scale of full-sized trees. Juniper trees are an especially popular choice for bonsai due to their easy care requirements and attractive foliage. Native to Europe, Asia and North America, junipers […]
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Pink African Violets
January 19, 2023

Caring for African Violets

African violets are one of the world’s most popular houseplants and for good reason. These compact, low-growing plants flower several times a year, and they are available in a multitude of leaf forms and colors. Don’t be put off by their reputation for difficulty: providing you follow a few simple rules, African violets should thrive […]
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Money Tree Plant
January 19, 2023

Money Tree Meaning & Symbolism

The money tree plant is one of those great plants that stands out with their look, and also has a significant meaning behind it. Many people don’t know that the money tree is actually a combination of multiple Pachira Aquatica trees braided together as they grow. This broadleaf evergreen plant is native to South and […]
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Cucumber Plant in Containers
January 17, 2023

Container Cucumbers

Patio Snacker is a well branched, short, vining variety perfect for large containers with small trellises. This fast-growing plant produces early, continuous high yields of 8-in. (20-cm) dark green fruit with great flavor and a nice crunch. Perfect vining variety for large containers with trellises. Planting Cucumbers should be planted in a section of your garden […]
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