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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, 2020. In the southern hemisphere, the June solstice […]
What to do with late season frost damage
It’s *almost* hard to believe we’re still contending with frost warnings around and AFTER Mother’s Day, but then we remember: we’re in Cincinnati, it’s 2020, we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, and just about anything seems possible. It does seem like we’re in the last week of the danger weather for tender new […]
Veggie & Herb plants, soil temperatures & a little patience
Given the uncertainty we are facing at the moment, it’s a normal reaction to want plan for the future and to become more sustainable- i.e., plant & grow your own food. Also, some of us have a great deal more time at home and in our yards, and rather than sit and be idle, we […]
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 mandatory closures by the government, hospitals and doctors offices […]
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. These early and long blooming beauties are one of the very […]
Start your Christmas decorating with our fresh greens and wreaths
Our decorated archway welcomes you into our greenery area. Our live wreaths, assorted Christmas greens, Magnolia leaves, Birch logs, Winterberries, and Red Twig Dogwood sticks are here and ready for sale. Perfect time to start your decorating at home.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! What? Not yet!
With white snow on the ground, freezing temperatures and our first load of fresh cut Christmas trees scheduled to arrive by November 23rd; yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We know, we’re still two weeks away from Thanksgiving, but two things you can count on this time of year is Cincinnati’s unpredictable […]
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 seed before the last snow fall and while I […]
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 that come with it. Let’s start with the color green. […]
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 […]
