GARDEN & HOME Jason French, Greenhouse Manager Our July Plant of the Month While I like all of the plants of the month, this month is a personal favorite of mine, Crape Myrtle. When most people think of Crape Myrtle, they envision the large shrubs and small to...
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Crape Myrtle
To Prune or Not To Prune
Shrubs NOT to prune in fall: These shrubs overwinter spring flowers in their buds. While not harmful, fall pruning will eliminate spring blooms. Best results are achieved pruning just after bloom fade.
Jason’s Grass Seeding Tips
GARDEN & HOME Jason French, Greenhouse Manager September is here. Not only do we transition our beds and containers to fall, now is the time to get our lawns back in shape. A lot of the fescue lawns were stressed and damaged by the hot, dry summer. The most common...
9 Plants to Repel Mosquitoes
Spending time outside is the best part about summer, but battling the mosquitos... not so much fun. Here are nine plants to grow that are not only beautiful or delicious, they also take the sting out of summer. Alliums (otherwise known as onions,...
Attracting Bees to the Garden
GARDEN & HOME From Our Garden To Yours, Expect Success With Stutzmans Many gardeners like to help our bee population succeed by offering flowers to help them thrive. Here’s some simple bee tips for you. How You Can Help the Bees in Your Own Garden The following...
Soil Temperature for Higher Germination
Soil temperature is just as important as proper moisture to quickly achieve optimal germination rate. Without the right soil temperature range, germination can be delayed or prevented, and the germination rate will decrease. Temperatures below minimum can leave...
Bean: Sow and Grow Guide
Much like homegrown tomatoes and many other vegetables, beans' flavor diminishes in storage, which is why fresh from the garden is notably more delicious than store-bought. If you were wondering how to grow beans from seed, you've come to the right place! General...
Growing Strawberries
GARDEN TIPS Some historians have written about strawberries dating as far back as 2,200 years. Strawberries grew wild in Italy as long ago as 234 B.C. Some of the first Europeans coming to Virginia in 1588 enjoyed strawberries where their ships landed. Settlers in...
10 Great Reasons to Start Gardening Today!
Gardening is a great way to have your own quality food, get outside and educate the kids!
Pruning Grasses
IN THE GARDEN Tips & Tricks in Your Garden HOW, WHEN, AND WHY TO CUT BACK ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Ornamental grasses are increasingly being used in our landscapes as an alternative to shrubs. In any region of the country, you can find native grasses that do quite well,...