A Grower Perspective

Memorial Day through Labor Day is the time to harvest lavender and to prune the lavender plant.

First, grab a handful of lavender, and using a hand scythe, cut the flowers from the plant. Repeat until all the lavender has been removed.

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 Very exciting news: Our new crop of #1 blueberries are available! Blueberries are one of our most popular sellers- and for good reason. Blueberries are delicious and blueberry plants are beautiful additions to your landscape. ‘Legacy’ blueberry, for example, is evergreen in our area, but many varieties have wonderful fall foliage, like ‘Patriot’, that has red, orange and yellow fall color. Blueberry plants are a great addition even in small gardens where space is limited; ‘Top Hat’ is a small plant that grows only one to two feet high. ‘Chandler’ blueberry is one of the most popular varieties, and its berries are the largest blueberries in the world.

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We're getting lots of calls and drop-in visitors with questions about damaged/sickly plants in their landscape. Just a few moments ago, we had a gal drop by this morning with branches from a dead plant. Let us put your minds at ease: You did not kill your plant. It is not your fault. Remember, we had a very tough winter with three days of subfreezing temps. It was very hard on all but the hardiest of plants.

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A month or so ago I went hiking to a beautiful waterfall not far from where we live. Besides the stunning waterfalls every plant, every rock, every piece of moss looked perfectly composed, creating a landscape nearly impossible to recreate. How is it that we work so hard in our gardens to create great beauty and out in the untouched world it is splendid without a finger being lifted? I notice that in my rural setting where I live, I am busy around my home toiling away to make a garden I find satisfying and then with a brief walk up the trail into the woods I find perfection, tranquility and rest in the natural landscape around me.

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In the nursery trade b&b is short for ball and burlap.  We can usually begin digging our field stock in late October but the timing is based primarily on weather conditions.  It is necessary to let the ground get wet enough so that the root ball of the plant holds together without cracking or breaking.  In the fall as temperatures get cooler and the days shorter plants head into winter dormancy so digging this time of year puts much less stress on the plant.  We offer a wide selection of field grown plant material including conifers, shrubs, and shade trees.

When you purchase a plant that has been dug in ball and burlap fashion you want to handle the ball carefully and not drop it. Breaking or cracking the ball will increase the mortality of your plant.

We use burlap and Jute Twine that biodegrades so it isn’t necessary

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