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Do you have some brown “grassy” spots in your lawn this Spring? If so, it could be a common weed in our area named Nimblewill. Nimblewill Plant While this weed is often confused with Bermuda grass, there are distinct features of this plant that set it apart from this and other grass species. One is […]
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 Plant Series. They are calling these the “Zoo’s Best” Plants. Working with […]
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 to prune what. A great many flowering and fruiting plants prefer to be pruned while […]
Why do we decorate with holly at Christmas?
Why do we decorate with holly at Christmas? BY SAM ABRAMSON Before holly was hung in houses to accompany Christmas trees, it was considered to be a sacred plant by the Druids. While other plants wilted in winter weather, holly remained green and strong, its berries a brightly colored red in the harshest of conditions. The […]
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 real estate on our plates. But how did these dishes become the national […]
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 and are very proud to be thought of in such high regard. […]
