August 26, 2024 5:41 pm
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HUNTREE NURSERY APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER Hi there, everyone! It’s SPRING! Little green leaves are popping up all over! Trucks are bringing us lots of great plants! We are excited! We just received a boat load of perennials! Our first shipment of Rhododendrons has arrived. And, of course, they are gorgeous and locally grown… sure to serve up a super splash of color this spring. Remember that they need nice, loose, loamy moist organic soil, and need a sheltered location out of the wind and afternoon sun. They cannot tolerate heavy clay soil. ... View Article
July 26, 2024 6:58 pm
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Hi there everyone! We are excited to have Janice speak to us about her passion, Monarchs and pollinators. Please come and join us this Saturday at 10:00 in Jan’s backyard. You can park on the south side of the store under the trees. Learn about POCKET PRAIRIES Saturday, July 27 10:00 – 11:00 At HUNTREE NURSERY 2346 Blue Star Highway, Fennville, MI 269-543-3761 Presented by Janice Wicks, the Monarch Lady You too can create a small environment for Pollinators and Butterflies Learn what nectar and pollen producing plants provide excellent nourishment What to plant for spring, summer and fall Get an update on the... View Article
June 26, 2024 6:47 pm
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HUNTREE NURSERY NEWSLETTER MID JUNE 2024 We’re trudging through June. We made it through the awful heat and dryness. Whew! Congratulations to us all. A few plants did not fare so well. We have been getting sad pics of plant casualties. It was a stressful time and some just ran out of water and turned brown. Others had some browning of leaves. Chances are it may not be fatal. So don’t be hasty to put them on the brush pile. They may push out new leaf buds so encourage them with extra water and loving care. Make sure those challenged... View Article
June 28, 2023 6:43 pm
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Happy Summer Solstice to You! Hi there, fellow gardeners! It’s June… and it’s hot! LETS ALL DO A RAIN DANCE!!!! This is a CRAZY and highly unusual June. Mother Nature is very stingy with the water and this drought makes us very nervous. Here are top watering tips for you: • Please get out your hoses and soak your precious plants…even your established ones… Daily for new plantings. • Oscillating sprinklers work great because they cover a larger surface. Watering 20-30 minutes at a time is a good idea to give the plants a chance to drink. • Remember that... View Article
