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Christmas Cactus Care
Posted by Scott Sharkey on Nov 19th 2023
Basking in the sunlight of a south facing window at my in-law's home is an enormous Christmas cactus that is in bloom with beautiful pink blossoms this time of year. It is a special pla
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Top 5 Reasons Super Petunias Are The Best!
Posted by Scott Sharkey on Oct 31st 2023
If you think that Super Petunias are solid performers, you are not alone. There is a reason (and we will give our top 5) of why they are the most popular flowers in the country. Let's take a look at w
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Happy Halloween - Repurposing Those Hanging Baskets
Posted by Scott Sharkey on Oct 27th 2023
It's Halloween time and here in the northern climate we've had many nights below freezing and the hanging baskets look like they have had it for the year. But hold on, don't throw them out quite yet.
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Should You Water Until It Runs Out the Bottom?
Posted by Scott Sharkey on Oct 19th 2023
The most common question we get daily in our greenhouses is "How much should I water?" And it is not only logical to ask, but probably the single most important technique to learn correctly if you wan
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Honey Ginger Lemon Cough Syrup
Posted by Scott Veriha on Sep 30th 2023
Honey Ginger Lemon Syrup: Remove stickers and wash 2 to 3 lemons, slice thin, do not peel. No need to remove seeds unless you wish to. Peel ginger root, approximately 5 inches of root, ginger peels we
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Caring For and Planting Fall Mums
Posted by Scott Sharkey on Sep 7th 2023
Fall is starting to set in and the weather is getting a little cooler and more crisp. For those of us in the northern climates that means hoodies and campfires and pack away the shorts and tank tops.
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