October 11, 2025 3:02 pm
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Hi there, all you plant-a-holics! It finally turned fall! How fun to feel the chill in the air and the warmth of the sun at the same time. That’s why we love Michigan. Change is so refreshing. We see it happening in the garden and that gets us excited. Get yourself a treat. Rip out the bedraggled annuals and grab a mum or two and some ornamental cabbage to perk you up. It’s also time to think about planting bulbs for next spring’s excitement. If you have deer (don’t we all?) you are safe with daffodils and hyacinths. We are... View Article
July 15, 2025 1:37 pm
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Hi There Fellow Gardeners! Time for your monthly reminder: WATER, WATER, WATER. Matt the Brit says do a rain dance often. You are going to say ‘We just got some rain’ but….we are still in drought conditions even though we got some rain yesterday…. but we still need more!!! Ughhh. It is getting very old and a lot of work keeping everything looking good here at the nursery. Every day people are bringing in samples of drought stressed plants and wondering what kind of bug or disease they have. More times than not it’s drought stress. Yes, you... View Article
June 28, 2025 2:46 pm
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Hi there! You know what the first topic of conversation will be……again….. Water, water, water. We’re now going on 4 months of little to no rain. We did get a third of an inch last night which is a drop in the bucket. Maybe more tonight. These are stressful times for everything green. Please get out there with your water! We’ve been getting dribs and drabs that don’t help at all. So, thorough soaking is necessary for all of your precious ones, newly planted as well as established ones. Now we can move on to bugs. We’ve been getting lots... View Article
May 20, 2025 1:07 pm
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Happy May Day! What happened to the ‘April Showers’???? Our first words of wisdom are WATER, WATER, WATER. It’s DRY. If you have planted anything this spring get out the hose and soak it well at least twice a week. Keep those roots moist and your plants will reward you. All you organic gardeners need to come check out our new product, locally produced Worm Castings from J. Woods. They are odor free, a natural pesticide and fungicide, increases soil water retention, improves soil structure. Mix it in around your veggie plants. I added a teaspoon to my house plants... View Article
April 7, 2025 6:14 pm
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Mycorrhizae are beneficial fungus which attach to plant roots to form a network which improves the uptake of nutrients available to a plant. Mycorrhizae are incorporated into the Espoma fertilizers to give your plants an extra boost. Mycorrhizae expand the effectiveness of nutrient and water uptake in a plant. These hyphae attach to the root hairs, extending the root structure by nearly two feet, thus extracting more nutrients and water and at a faster rate. They can also store nutrients and water, releasing them when needed.
