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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Burger Farm and Garden Center and it's family and employees would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for another wonderful year and for supporting a local family owned business. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and has the opportunity to spend...
IT’S ABOUT TO LOOK A LITTLE BIT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
Fresh cut Christmas trees, pine roping, wreaths, poinsettias and other fresh greenery have arrived to fulfill your holiday decorating needs. Christmas tree varieties this year are Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir and Fraser/Balsam fir. Not all varieties are...
Christmas is just around the corner
Christmas trees will start arriving the week before Thanksgiving and this year we will have a selection of the most popular Fraser Fir, but also some Canaan and Concolor Fir trees. Canaan fir trees combine many of the characteristics of balsam fir and Fraser fir. They...
Boxwood Tree Moth – what you need to know
Boxwood tree moths have slowly been making their way toward Southwest Ohio with currently only a few reported cases. This pretty little moth however can lay her eggs on your boxwoods and much like other moths or butterflies, they go through a complete metamorphosis...
Spotted Lantern Fly
Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs Emerge in Southern Ohio Authors Ashley Kulhanek Amy Stone Published on April 24, 2024 The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed first emergence / egg hatch of...
The Seed Starting Journey
Spring is only 21 days away which means it is time to begin preparing vegetable gardens! Soil testing and seed starting are two great ways to fill the void as mother nature teases the upcoming time of year. An important first step in starting your garden is testing...
Moss in my yard!
Moss in my yard; are you kidding me? Warmer temperatures and sunshine seemed to have arrived, but unfortunately these desirable changes also start the annual battle with weeds in your lawn or garden. My personal battle this year started like this - I sowed some grass...
Fall Leaves – Mulching is better for your yard
Don't Rake Those Leaves — Mulch Them Into Your Lawn Large shade trees in your yard are great in the summer, but come fall, those big trees drop leaves and that means a lot of extra fall clean up. There's good news however; a study done at Michigan State University...
Lawn Care Simplified
SPRING LAWN CARE SIMPLIFIED – OUR GUIDE TO ACHIEVING A SPECTACULAR LAWN We hear it all the time, “I just want a pretty lawn, but I’ve got some weeds and some bare spots. What do I do first?” The truth is that there is not one correct answer because so much...
Get your garden started now!
While the days are cold and dreary and maybe even a little snow on the ground; now is actually the time to start thinking about starting your own garden vegetable plants indoors from seed. Many vegetables have suggested indoor seed starting dates in the date range...
Get your garden ready!
Top 4 Tips to Get Your Garden Ready Gardening and planting in the springtime are some of the most liberating experiences of the whole year. We get to access our inner child, play in the dirt, and make something beautiful and functional. Making sure that you are...
Fall Garden Planting
For the last few weeks, you've been (hopefully) enjoying some wonderful harvests from your summer vegetable, flower and herb gardens. You've been watching your tomatoes grow to the perfect size and the perfect shade of red or yellow, you're about to have more...
Here Comes the Sun: Summer Solstice & the garden pest of the week
It may have felt a little more like summer this week, and hopefully your lawn & garden are hitting their summer stride as well- because ready or not, it's officially here! The June or summer solstice, marking the first day of the season is Saturday, June 20,...
Squash (the) Vine Borer
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cabbage worms, and squash vine borers. No, that's not how the old nursery rhyme goes, but it's how some of our gardens are. It's no wonder that while we are excited to reap the benefits of...
Cabbage Worms & Loopers- what to watch for
Last week we locked horns with some deer issues. It's another week, and so another critter to wrestle. Are you noticing signs of pests worming their way in to your vegetable plants? If you're seeing some holes in the leaves of your Cole crops (cruciferous vegetables,...
Oh, deer….
Picture it, 2020, Cincinnati, (not Sicily 😉 ) you're in your garden...it survived the post Mother's Day frost, it's surviving COVID-19, and therefore, it's *probably*surviving you obsessively checking each sprout, bud, new leaf or growth every day, multiple times a...
The Native (Plants) are Gettin’ Restless!
April 2020 will go down as one for the books- but sadly, not because it's Ohio's Inaugural Native Plant Month. In July 2019, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law that moving forward, April will be recognized as Native Plant Month, which aims, "to increase public awareness...
Grow Your Own- cold hardy seeds to plant now, or start inside
So far, 2020 has been a year like most of us haven't experienced in our lifetimes. The rapid spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus, and concerns over how long it may linger, and how far the ripple effects will reach with restaurants, schools, and other businesses being under...
Houseplants help you breathe better- NASA said so!
Would you believe the air in your home may be up to 30 times more toxic than the air outdoors? Did you read that right? Oftentimes inside there’s nowhere for the pollutants to go..they’re trapped in the same space with you, and you’re continually cycling them in and...
Hellebores are here, right on time
The first offering of the season- Hellebores, or Lenten Roses, have arrived. Run, don't walk, to the Garden Center to get yours before they're gone. We've got five varieties for you to choose from: Wedding Party, Merlin, Ivory Prince, Shooting Star and Pink Frost....
SPRING SEEDS ARE HERE
Who need seeds? We’ve got a bumper crop! Whether you are a beginner or an old garden master, we have what you need and the knowledge to help get your garden started. LET'S GROW SOMETHING FUN TOGETHER!
Finding the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and now is the perfect time to show your mom just how special she is to you. Your mom carried you, loved you, and has helped you through every step of your life. There may never be a way to repay the kindness she has given you,...
Problems with your Rhododendrons?
Issues with rhododendrons are rare as they are relatively low maintenance plants. Rhododendron pests and disease harm plants that are stressed due to environmental conditions or injury. Common problems of rhododendron bushes can be avoided by providing the best...
Is Lichen On Trees Harmful?
If you’re wondering what lichen is, why it’s on your tree, and whether it’s harming the tree, then here are the answers! WHAT IS LICHEN? First, although lichen grows and looks plant-like, it’s not a plant. Instead, lichen is the result of a symbiotic relationship...
Let’s “Spring” out of the winter blues and get ready for some hot pinks, sunshine yellow and rowdy reds!
At Burger Farm, we love color! Except when it's "winter blue", "snow white" or "thermometer red"; especially when its below the freezing mark. But fear not gardening friends, Spring is less than 60 days away and it's time to start thinking about the beautiful colors...
Pets leave paw prints on your heart
It is with great sadness that we want to inform all our frequent customers that our mascot “LC” the cat, passed away earlier this week. LC was our feline ambassador for twelve years and will be missed by many. She was always lounging around the checkout...
Do you have holes in your vegetable plant leaves?
Do your vegetable plants look like this and you don't know what to do? The holes in your vegetable plant leaves are most often caused by chewing insects and can be easily controlled with a safe and organic product from Bonide in a ready to use container. It controls...
Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators!
After more than 25 years of trialing plants, The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden knows which plants grow and look best in our region. By focusing that list to the plants that benefit pollinators the most, they have created the Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators...
Spring Time Pruning
How and When to Prune Which Plants BY MARIE IANNOTTI Updated 11/27/17 Chris Clinton/Digital Vision/Getty Images Most plants benefit from some sort of regular pruning and maintenance. It keeps them healthy and encourages fresh, new growth. The trick is in knowing when...
Valentine’s Day Cuties
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we've got a few little cuties that make the perfect gift. Air plants! These guys are the easiest plant to grow with very little maintenance and they come in these little pink or red, heart shaped ceramic pots...
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
Why do we kiss under the Mistletoe? (Evan Andrews, 2013) Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures prized mistletoe for its healing...
Why do we eat turkey at Thanksgiving?
Why do we eat turkey at Thanksgiving? When Americans sit down with their families for Thanksgiving dinner, most of us will probably gorge ourselves on the same traditional Thanksgiving menu, with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and pumpkin pie taking up the most...
Burger Farm and Garden Center celebrates 25 year anniversary of A+ accreditation from Better Business Bureau
Burger Farm & Garden Center Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary as BBB® Accredited Business Cincinnati, Ohio - Burger Farm & Garden Center Inc. is recognized for 25 years of BBB® Accreditation. Lynn, Russ, Janice, and Ken Burger accept an award from BBB...
Burger Farm rated #1 pumpkin patch in Cincinnati!
Burger Farm and Garden rated #1 pumpkin patch/farm in Cincinnati! City Beat Magazine, in their "2017 Best of Cincinnati" issue; rated Burger Farm and Garden the #1 Pumpkin Patch/Farm and the #2 Nursery/Plant Store in Cincinnati! We are very thankful for your patronage...
Burger Farm and Garden rated #1 Pumpkin patch and #2 Nursery/Plant store in Cincinnati!
Thank you Everyone for your support! City Beat Magazine, in their "2017 Best of Cincinnati" issue; rated Burger Farm and Garden the #1 Pumpkin Patch/Farm and the #2 Nursery/Plant Store in Cincinnati! We are very thankful for your patronage and are very proud to be...
It’s cold outside, but now is the time to start thinking about getting your favorite vegetable, herb or flower seeds started
While the temperature this weekend is supposed to be cold, what a better way to ward off the winter blues than by starting to plant some spring time green. Yes, now is the time to start thinking about planting some of your favorite vegetables, herbs and flowers from...
It’s almost time to celebrate Christmas at the Farm!
Christmas trees are here! Yep, we just unloaded our first truck load of fresh cut Christmas trees in sunny, 70 degree weather. (Welcome to Cincinnati) By Thanksgiving, we should have our full display of holiday greenery, wreaths, pine roping and poinsettias ready...
Ask Mr Burger – The deer in my neighborhood seem to be eating everything in sight. What can I plant that the deer won’t eat and how can I keep them out of my garden?
Ask Mr. Burger – The deer in my neighborhood seem to be eating everything in sight. What can I plant that the deer won’t eat and how can I keep them out of my garden? Its easy to get discouraged when you spend good hard earned money and spend precious time to beautify...