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Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

Why Your Garden Needs Mulch (Assuming You Do It Right)

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

Green shoots: how veganism is changing gardening

Giving up animal products this year? If so, you might want to rethink how you garden

10 Mistakes You Make Buying Plants

Plant and Grow Strawberry Plugs

How to Choose Healthy Nursery Plants

The good new is, if you must buy nursery plants, the options for finding healthy, regionally appropriate, and organic garden seedlings are growing.

'It's just baffling': Apple Growers Face an Unknown Threat That's Killing Trees

Rapid Apple Decline could be caused by a combination of factors like weather, herbicides or newer farming methods.

How to: Selecting healthy nursery plants

If your customer’s landscape is the canvas you are working on, then the plants you choose to install can be considered your medium. Just like any good artist chooses quality paints or other art supplies, it’s important for you to select quality nursery plants that will be more likely to last the lifetime of the […]

Learn to read a nursery plant tag

FALLBROOK - Shopping for new plants for a home can be an exciting undertaking. Nurseries and garden centers are often home to dozens of types of plant species that come in various colors, leaf variations and sizes. Such variety can make choosing plants more fun while also making the process of buying plants a bit complicated, especially for novices...

Niche market: Finding a niche

The wholesale nursery market plays a vital role in the green-industry supply chain. With hundreds of thousands of acres planted across North America, nursery operations of varying sizes provide containerized and field-grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Nursery growers make significant capital investments in their crops, many of which are in the ground or in containers for years before they’re ready for market. These nursery products grace…

What Mum Growers Don't Want You to Know

Mums are perennials, not throw-away annuals. The Grumpy Gardener shares his thoughts on this fall plant.

How Mycorrhizae Provide Value at Your Greenhouse or Nursery

Mycorrhizae create a connection between the roots of a plant and the surrounding growing media. This ultimately leads to better crop health through enhanced nutrient and water uptake.

8 Tips for Growing Bubble Gum Marijuana [Grower's Guide]

Everything you need to know to grow Bubble Gum cannabis strain at home, including indoor and outdoor requirements, fertilizers, pruning, yield, and more.

Buying bee-friendly: Nurseries which don't use neonicotinoids

A listing of nurseries, growers, and seed companies which don't use neonicotinoids, and sell bee-friendly plants.

How To Grow A Pistachio Tree

Pistachio nuts are quite popular these days but can be somewhat costly. The following information will provide tips for growing pistachio nut trees of your very own. Click this article to learn more.