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
April 16, 2018 6:06 pm
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RHODODENDRONS – Spring 2018 Our Rhododendron are grown locally to perfection and are conditioned to our climate. Special conditions are required. They prefer a protected location out of bad winter winds, humusy organic acid soils that stay moist throughout the season. Do not plant in clay soils or dry sandy soils. When planting, dig the hole only as deep as the depth of the pot. (Rhodos languish when planted too deep!) Dig the hole wider than the root ball and incorporate peat moss into the existing soil to help hold moisture. Bark mulch 2 to 3... View Article
April 9, 2018 2:25 pm
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HYDRANGEAS FOR 2018 Our inventory changes through the season. Please check with us if you are looking for a specific variety. Annabelle type: Oakleaf Annabelle ... View Article
April 7, 2018 1:45 pm
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HOSTAS FOR 2018 This list may not be totally accurate since our inventory is constantly changing. Call to verify a variety. Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hadspen Blue Robert Frost Albo Marginata Halcyon ... View Article
April 6, 2018 7:22 pm
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How To Plant Dig a hole as deep as the pot (no deeper) and at least a third wider. Mix organic matter (peat moss, top soil, compost) into the soil to be used to fill in the hole. Backfill, firming soil around root ball. Water thoroughly! (See How To Water). Cover surface of soil with bark mulch to keep roots cool and help hold moisture in. Apply 2 or 3 inches – more is NOT better. Don’t pile bark up against tree trunks or on top of the crowns of perennials. Sandy Soil Plants need organic matter to hold water... View Article
