A retail nursery and landscaping business
This September 7th-12th (Monday-Saturday) the greenhouse will be open for customers to come browse our inventory of fall season plants, soils, and fertilizers! We will have potted fall arrangements for decorating a porch or patio, classic garden mums (chrysanthemums) in a wide variety of colors and sizes (up to 14″ GIANT pots!), luscious fruit trees ready to be planted, and many more plants! We also offer potting soil and fertilizers…
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Among the countless cultivated petunias sold in garden centers around the world, almost none resemble the wild red star petunia species exserta. Modern hybrid petunias are highly modified ornamental plants bred for large flowers, compact growth, and extreme color variation. Hidden behind those hybrids is a much smaller group of wild South American species that started it all. One of the most unusual and scientifically important of this group is…
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If there is one houseplant genus that combines beauty, resilience, speed of growth, and ease of care, it is Tradescantia. Commonly called wandering dude, wandering Jew, inch plant, or spiderwort depending on species and region, Tradescantia plants are among the most forgiving plants for beginners while still being attractive enough for experienced collectors. With colorful foliage, trailing stems, and rapid growth, Tradescantia can thrive indoors, on shaded porches, hanging baskets,…
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