November 2, 2018 3:00 pm
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Howdy! Can you believe it’s coming to an end??? There’s still a lot to do outside, so you better get out there if we get some sun and no wind. It’s not fun being out there in the snow putting away the hose. Trim your Hydrangeas. Need advice? Go to our facebook page Huntree Nursery and watch Cindy prune Bigleaf Hydrangeas, PG Hydrangeas, and Butterfly Bushes the right way. Click on the videos and see how to do it. Cut back all perennials to the ground. Shorten the long branches of roses this fall so they’re not waving around in... View Article
August 17, 2018 1:27 am
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Hi There! Hope you are enjoying this lovely summer weather! Fortunately, Mother Nature hasn’t sent us drought. We are looking lush from the lovely rains. Yay!Looking for screening plant material in the shade? (Shade can be a special challenge.) We have some great ideas for you. You don’t have to have evergreens (which don’t like to grow in the shade and are slow to fill in) to provide screening from your neighbors. Here are a few which will work: Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Viburnums, Serviceberry, Aronia, Abelia, Magnolia, Witchhazel. It’s almost tomato season. They are starting to ripen . Soon... View Article
July 12, 2018 9:04 pm
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It’s a glorious day in July and time for a garden chat. We’ve been blessed with lovely, moist growing conditions and things are looking robust. Leaves seem larger than normal, and flowers are bursting forth. Keep your annuals looking their best by giving them weekly doses of liquid plant food such as Jack’s Classic 20-20-20 (which we love) or Miracle Gro. Give your Wave Petunias a light trim, snipping off the ends a tad, to discourage the straggly look in August. That’ll bush them right up! (Just do it – it won’t be painful.) Deadheading keeps the flowers coming. But... View Article
April 17, 2018 4:09 pm
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HUNTREE’S COLLECTION OF MICHIGAN NATIVE PLANTS Why plant natives? Because by doing so we are providing food and habitat necessary for our native animals which rely on on specific sources for food and shelter. They are well adapted to our local growing conditions, which means they require little or no special treatment such as irrigation, fertilization, or soil amendments. Trees Ferns... View Article
April 16, 2018 6:41 pm
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HUNTREE NURSERY – April 2018 According to the calendar it is SPRING! We’ll just go with that assumption. We’re here and ready to go! So just put on your long underwear and get out in the garden. Eeeek! Earth Day is getting close. What’s your plan? Do something for Mother Earth. We are, and you can participate with us. Time to SPRING into action! CELEBRATE EARTH DAY April 22nd Let’s help the Douglas Elementary Volunteer Garden Team with their courtyard garden and gardening curriculum. HUNTREE NURSERY will donate 10% of all organic product... View Article
