By Eri Matsumura Each holiday season families are faced with a key decision: are they a real or artificial Christmas tree household? Oftentimes the deciding factor comes down to cost […]
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Harvesting Holiday Decor from your Garden
Indigo Deany Whether you leave your garden alone or you cut and tidy what you can before winter sets in, there are almost certainly plants in your yard right now […]
Large Houseplants to Bring the Outdoors in
By Laurel Aiello Big plants make any spacious room feel cozy, from living areas with vaulted ceilings to offices with open floor plans. Not only do these plants soften our […]
Unusual Fall Planted Bulbs
By Alex Tisthammer Bulb season at the Nursery feels like walking into a candy store. You’ll find me drifting down the aisle, starry-eyed and marveling at the rows of boxes […]
Soil Health and You
By Shannon Moreau Whether you are a seasoned gardener or new to planting in your outdoor spaces, chances are you have a few unique stories when it comes to our […]
Water Saving Techniques in the Heat of Summer
By Eri Matsumura We are now in the dog days of Summer, but you don’t need us to tell you that. You can feel it in the mornings, as the […]
Designing with Ornamental Grasses
By Indigo Deany For a moment, let’s turn our gardener gazes towards cinema. Suppose that in the garden, your flowers are Frodo, your trees are Gandalf, and your veggies are […]
Direct Sow vs. Transplanting Veggies
By Laurel Aiello It’s almost time to plant vegetables in the garden, but if you love cool-season crops as much as we do, you’ve probably already started. When planning out […]
Non-Native, Low Water Perennials for Clay Soils
Alex Tisthammer With rising interest in helping the pollinators and conserving water, the demand for native plants in the horticulture industry is growing. While nurseries are working hard to meet […]
A Celebration of Historical Women in Horticulture
By Shannon Moreau March is a month of many celebrations. The vernal equinox ushers in spring, daylight savings time meaning longer days in the sun (both celebrated and cursed depending […]