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Caring For Your Rhododendrons

Spring is here and soon plants will be sprouting, including the beautiful Rhododendrons. How do you care for these beautiful plants? There are several things that you will want to do to care for these great plants. You will want to make sure to pull (or pinch) off the dead flowers on the plant. Plants...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-24-2008
Sweating The Small Stuff

Bareroot plants are shipped dormant. Often, they are uprooted and stored in a controlled environment to ensure that they remain dormant up to, and sometimes during, the shipping process. The idea is that the plants will break dormancy after being planted in the ground. Some species might need a little...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-29-2008
Hardening Off Plants Started Indoors

We often receive questions in regards to transplanting seedlings. It is very common for people to get a jump start on spring by starting indoors. Whether they are forcing bulbs, getting ahead on vegetables for the garden, or starting bareroot items, people often will start growing materials in containers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-28-2008
String Trimmers Can Get Rid Of More Then Weeds

Spring is coming and it won't be long until lawn mowers are roaring and yard work will begin. One issue that often comes up is the damage to trees and plants caused by string trimmers (a.k.a weed whackers, weed whippers, weed eaters, etc.). You may want to keep a few things in mind when it comes...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-23-2008
Alaska and Hawaii - It's Not Personal

If you are browsing on the site, you might notice that we are unable to ship plants to Alaska and Hawaii. People often wonder why we can't. There is reasoning behind it, and it is not because we have anything against those who are from the United States' forty-ninth and fiftieth states. Our warehouses...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-09-2008
Water Saving Plants

As we all know, watering is a vital part to gardening. Plants need just the right amount of water to stay healthy. Too much, or too little can be harmful to the plants. It is not always easy to stay on top of watering, especially if you live in an area that is experiencing a drought. There are many things...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-31-2008
The Advantages of Mulch

People often use mulch in their garden, but often have questions on how to use it and what the advantages are. First of all, there are generally two types of mulch; organic and inorganic. Examples of organic mulches would be leaves, grass clippings, or tree bark chips. Inorganic mulches include river...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-27-2008
Fertilizer and Newly Transplanted Garden Items

It is very common for people to use fertilizers in their garden. Fertilizers contain nutrients that help to stimulate plant growth. The purpose of planting a garden is to have plants that grow, so it only seems logical to fertilize your garden to promote that growth. In some cases fertilizers do more...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-25-2008
A Rose By Any Other Name... Common Vs. Scientific Plant Names

Have you ever had trouble finding a specific plant that you are looking for? Sometimes plants are hard to find because they have so many names. Plants will generally have both a common name and a scientific name. Knowing both names can help ensure that you are picking up exactly what you want. Common...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-23-2008
Watering in the Spring and Summer

Plants need water, but the trick is to make sure that they are receiving the proper amount. Plants will require more water in the spring and summer then in the fall and winter. The spring and summer months are the months that the plants do their growing. People often wonder, how much water is enough...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-22-2008

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