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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 […]
Jumping in June for pollinator perennials
June is a big month for gardeners. Spring gives way to summer, it’s National Pollinator Month, with Pollinator Week falling June 22-28, 2020, June is also Perennial Gardening Month, AND we’ve added Mondays back into our schedule- so we’re open 7 days a week! This month is a really great time get your perennials in […]
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 […]
Tree & Shrub Inventory available for curbside pick up orders
We’re working hard on giving you as much as we can to keep you busy during your time at home- we’ve now got a list of trees & shrubs we have available for our curbside pick up. You can view what we have available (we will update to reflect current quantities as much as we […]
“Stay at Home” Order Update
Please stay tuned here, on Facebook and on Instagram for updates on what to do when you’re at home. Please be mindful of social distancing when you come down, and know we are doing everything we can to make sure anyone who wants to purchase pansies and any other supplies will be able to do […]
The garden center is fully stocked with annuals, perennials, tropicals, vegetables and herbs
We hope today’s rain is Mother nature’s last prank on us and that spring weather finally gets here. Don’t let the rain get you down, as we have 60,000 square feet of covered shopping so you can still shop for the plants you want weather its cloudy and crappy or sunny and seventy. We’re fully […]
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 […]
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 […]
