A Grower Perspective

Chinese New Year is January 23rd, 2012. Plant this Nandina in your landscape now and you will have beautiful berries to decorate your house as they do in China, with the berries of nandina. The bright red berries appear in the winter, just when the landscape benefits from the interest they provide and the birds need the sustenance

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We get a lot of questions about hedge material here at the nursery. How can I increase privacy in my yard? What hedge is low-maintenance? What hedge material is fast growing? One common hedge plant is laurel, and for good reason: they are easy to grow, form a dense screen and can be clipped into shape. However, there are many species of laurel, and picking the right one is crucial for getting the type of screen you want.

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Yes, it is time to harvest and prune lavender once again. Last year we wrote step-by-step instructions on how to harvest and prune your lavender and keep it looking beautiful all winter long. To learn how, click here.

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We get a lot of questions from customers about hedge material. What makes a good hedge? How can I block the view of the road and increase privacy in my yard? What hedge is low-maintenance? What hedge is fast-growing for an instant screen?

We grow a wide variety of hedge plants: from small, low hedges that stay a few feet tall to large trees that form a screen at over 60 feet. One common hedge

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About a month ago I had the pleasure of helping a pre-school class in Eugene plant their own blueberries.  Prior to planting we discussed what inputs plants need to survive and how bees help blueberries produce larger berries and higher yields through cross pollination.  The children loved planting their own plants and were excited to take them home and grow them on.  The best question of the day was “do hotdogs grow on trees?” I imagine there could be big business in that so I will have to look into it.

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