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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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
