Tomato Talk: Preventing Blossom End Rot

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Mar 7th 2023

Every year we are asked about how to get rid of Blossom End Rot. This awful sounding name is de … read more

Should You Use a Slow Release Fertilizer?

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 27th 2023

One of the questions we are often asked about in our greenhouses is on the use of a slow release fer … read more

Making an Incredible Front Yard Display - Using an Upside Down Tree

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 21st 2023

A few years back my wife decided she wanted to really make an impressive flower "tree" in the front … read more

African Violet Care - 4 Keys to Success

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 17th 2023

One of the most popular indoor blooming plants are African Violets. They are beautiful and add color … read more

NPK - A Simple Overview of What it Means

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 16th 2023

So one of the most confusing mysteries about fertilizer and plant food is understanding what on eart … read more

Pests Bugging You? - Use Sticky Traps

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 16th 2023

Two of the most annoying bugs that I can think of (other than mosquitos) are two that we deal with i … read more

Using a Hose-End Sprayer - This Will Make Your Life WAY Easier

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 15th 2023

One of the best tools that you will find, if you have a lot of plants and flowers to fertilize, is a … read more

Peace Lily Care - the common house plant

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Feb 1st 2023

One of the most common indoor plants is the peace lily (or Spath to us in the floral industry.) Chan … read more

Pruning Apple Trees

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Jan 25th 2023

Winter certainly is not a time to be gardening here in the far north as we sip our morning coffee lo … read more

How to Start Vegetable Seeds at Home

Posted by Scott Veriha on Jan 12th 2023

Gardens can be as big, or as small, as you can manage. Meaning that your garden should never be big … read more

Easy Care Indoor Plants that Purify the Air

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Jan 6th 2023

Everyone's home could use a good cleaning right? Well, how about cleaning the air too?Indoor plants … read more

Poinsettia Care

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Dec 1st 2022

It's that time of year when it's fun to decorate the home for the holidays. One of the most common b … read more

Cherry Jalapeno Thumbprint Cookies

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Nov 30th 2022

My wife Amy was trying out new recipes for cookies and this one was a keeper. I was hesitant to try … read more

Christmas Tree Care

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Nov 26th 2022

So you are thinking about being Clark Griswold and cutting your own Christmas tree this year? Great … read more

Christmas Cactus Care

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Nov 12th 2022

Basking in the sunlight of a south facing window at my in-law's home is an enormous Christ … read more

Happy Halloween - Repurposing Those Hanging Baskets

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Oct 12th 2022

It's Halloween time and here in the northern climate we've had many nights below freezing and the ha … read more

Caring For and Planting Fall Mums

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Aug 25th 2022

Fall is starting to set in and the weather is getting a little cooler and more crisp. For those of u … read more

Giant Hogweed - Do Not Touch

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Jul 21st 2022

So, recently we were out kayaking at our favorite location and my wife spotted a plant that she reme … read more

Homemade Weed Killer

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Jul 12th 2022

Homemade Weed KillerEvery year we clean out our greenhouses and have to kill down the weeds which h … read more

Plant Tips for Surviving the Summer Heat

Posted by Scott Sharkey on Jun 23rd 2022

The heat of summer can really take a toll on your plants and flowers if not properly cared for. It a … read more