Did you know that Tomatoes were once called “Love Apples”? It’s so very appropriate that the first day to plant tomatoes outside it the day after February Valentine’s Day! Why February 15th? It’s official last average freeze date. Now just because WE say it’s an official date, doesn’t mean Mother Nature thinks it’s the last […]
Do you do this?
I laze around all winter dreaming of spring and when it hits I’m ready to buy plants! Yay! Whoopee! I’m seduced by all of them. I buy them and I bring them home but then my garden is not ready for them. So this year I’ve already started prepping my beds. It’s pretty simple, clear […]
Cheap Thrills
What costs less than $2 and will give you joy for months? Pansies! They come in all the colors of the rainbow except green. They are super easy to care for and bloom constantly throughout the winter months when little else is blooming! They grow easily in sunny locations with well drained soil—in containers or […]
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and…..
….were you expecting Thyme? Nope…… pictured below we have a Container planted with Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Oregano and Cilantro. All are winter tough herbs which are evergreen through the winter in zones 9 and 8. Fall is traditional cooking time for the Nelson Family. We love to try out new recipes and return to old […]
Is this plant a “Goner”?
This mint growing in a container did not get watered in a timely manner. Is it dead? How do I know? The only way to find out if is to water it. Within hours it looked like this! The moral don’t give up until you’ve tired everything.
What do you do with a…..
Tall Skinny pot? Or a really large pot? First of all in most cases you don’t need to fill the entire container with soil. The soil adds weight and can stay too wet for the plants. So what do you do? You recycle that’s what! Simply fill the pot 1/2 to 2/3 with empty soda […]
How to get started
When it comes to gardening the best place to start is the soil. Having said that, I can honestly say that I don’t always address this issue, like anyone else I walk outside in our nursery and am immediately seduced by all the lovely plants. I want one of everything. Sometimes I walk around muttering […]
Free Digestible Bites
There is TOO much information out there, it’s overwhelming sometimes! Am I right or am I right? Here’s a place where you can find the information you need (besides our website of course) on gardening: http://homeshowgardenpros.com/ The website features short 30sec video clips on various aspects of gardening. These videos are hosted by Dany Millikin and […]
Dany’s Digestible Bites
There is TOO much information out there, it’s overwhelming sometimes! Am I right or am I right? Here’s a place where you can find the information you need (besides our website of course) on gardening: http://homeshowgardenpros.com/ The website features short 30sec video clips on various aspects of gardening. These videos are hosted by Dany Millikin and […]
Yes We are Closed Easter Sunday but…
on our Facebook page we are hosting a virtual Easter Egg Hunt. Every hour Saturday and Sunday we will be posting a picture with an egg hidden in it. Have Fun and Have a Happy Easter