A Grower Perspective

We have several varieties of blueberry plants that are just absolutely covered with ripe fruit. The "early" season varieties are coming on right now and looking wonderful and tasting great! The varieties that have ripe fruit right now are 'Northland' 'Reka' 'Blueray' and 'Duke'. They are all delicious- but in my opinion, the 'Reka' berries have the best overall flavor. 

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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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Nursery discovery for today: a sweet little bird's nest, tucked in among the plants. Can you help us identify the birds it belongs to?

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The other day, a customer told us about a natural way to keep deer away from your plants. It’s a simple egg solution that’s easy to whip up in just a few minutes. We were intrigued, so we did some research and found that this is a great method to keep deer from eating your tender, prized plants. Deer dislike protein, so a protein-rich solution like this egg wash is certainly worth a try!

Here's the simple recipe:

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Spring flowers are great, don't get me wrong, but look at this beautiful new growth on Pieris 'Mountain Fire'! The new foliage is blood red and contrasts nicely with the older green leaves.

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