April 2, 2026 3:56 pm
Published by MHarrison9
Welcome to Spring! It’s officially here. Now we’re just waiting for some decent weather! The plants are all busy coming out of dormancy. Buds are swelling and things will be happening really soon! It’s a great time to: Plant trees and shrubs Fertilize, especially plants that struggled last year during the drought. Prune out dead branches Shorten down your Knock Out Roses if you haven’t done that yet. Edge garden beds to keep the grass from growing into them. Mulch flower beds for weed control. Get a step ahead of those darn weeds. Apply Preen pre-emergent to prevent weed seeds... View Article
October 21, 2025 6:06 pm
Published by MHarrison9
This is a special edition of our newsletter focused on boxwoods. In all situations below, fertilize damaged plants in fall and spring. Water regularly and deeply during drought periods. If you would like assistance in determining your situation, please bring photos of the plant and a small sample of your plant in a sandwich baggie with you to the store. Spider Mite – Mites feed by sucking the sap from leaves, leaving tiny spots on leaf surfaces. Leaves may look pale from many tiny wounds. Prevalent in hot, dry conditions when plants are stressed. Most damage is done in the spring. ... View Article
October 11, 2025 3:02 pm
Published by MHarrison9
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
September 1, 2025 6:57 pm
Published by admin
Finally !!!! We can breathe again! The humidity has dropped, and we actually got some rain! It has been a long stress filled summer for plants. If your perennials look bad, just cut them back and they will push out some nice fresh foliage. Are your annuals looking tired? Rip them out and come on in for some nice perky mums, sedum, and ornamental cabbages. They will give your front porch a lift. Our mums are hardy, so you can plant them in the ground and they will come back next year. Just be sure you plant them in... View Article
July 15, 2025 1:37 pm
Published by MHarrison9
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
