Preparing for Christmas in July   A look behind the scenes   Our production team begins potting poinsettias yesterday at our facilities in Pleasantview, Kansas.  By the end of the day there were 175 10” pots and 700 8” pots planted, and when all is finished a total of 22,000 poinsettia plants will be prepped for the upcoming Christmas holidays!   The process of growing our poinsettias actually began last month with...

Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times Pickled Watermelon Rinds Pickled watermelon rinds you might be wondering, what made us think of that?  We like to post facts, helpful hints and more to our Garden Club Members to keep you informed in a fun way.  If you’re not a garden club member, join today.  You’ll get recipes, tips on gardening and much more.  Plus it’s FREE!  You’ll find a link at the bottom of the page.     “FUN FACT:The first...

GARDEN & HOME June Gardening Checklist From Our Garden To Yours, Expect Success With Stutzmans Check Off the List June gardening tips,  make sure to do the following …  As tomatoes begin to sprawl, train them to a stake, cage or wire fence Sidedress eggplant, peppers and tomatoes when the first fruits are walnut size Sidedress melons when they begin to vine Mulch heat-loving crops only after the soil has dried and warmed sufficiently...

Crepe Myrtle:   Did you plant Crape Myrtle last year and it’s still not begun to sprout this season?  It’s probably not dead – don’t dig it up!   We had a hard winter and it caused them to stay dormant longer … but they are going to bud.   Below see three images of Zuni Crape Myrtle that we planted outside the greenhouse last year.  One just sprouted as of writing this (June 2, 2014), the other began a week ago and the last two...

Month of May Gardening To Do Tips … Tips & Tricks VEGETABLES     –  Beginning in May, plant pumpkin and herb seeds and plants. Basil, sage and savory may be direct seeded.   –  Plant beans, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, peppers, okra, Swiss chard, tomatoes, squash and sweet potatoes.   –  Side-dress beans 2-3 weeks after emergence.   –  Thin and harvest beets, carrots,...