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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 […]
Lenten Rose – Nature’s early bloomer
Helleborus, aka Lenten Rose, are one of nature’s early bloomers. These deer resistant perennials are perfect for some spring time beauty in your garden. They do well in full sun to partial shade locations and prefer well drained soil. If you would like to learn more about them, stop by the farm and talk with […]
PANSIES ARE HERE!
Pansies are here! You’ve been calling for them and now we’ve got them. Available in market baskets, cell packs, 8″ and 10″ pots. We also received 5 different varieties of early blooming Lenten Rose perennials and “Provence” Lavender plants. We know the official first day of Spring is March 20th, but it always seems like […]
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 with magnets on the backside that allow you to […]
2018 Garden Color Palette
The world of fashion and design annually declare the new color of the year thereby driving trend setting individuals off to the department store for the latest in fashion design. This year Pantone announced the new color is “Ultra Violet”. Mother Nature also annually declares her favorite colors of the year; only difference is that […]
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 […]
Fall bulbs on sale – 50% off
No, its not too late to get these guys in the ground yet. Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus and more. Plant them now for a beautiful spring surprise.
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 properties. The Greeks were known to use it as a cure for everything […]
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 […]
