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prairie much in love

“To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee, And reverie. The reverie alone will do, if bees are few.” Emily Dickinson Mother Nature has been a bit stingy with rainfall this summer, making this a tricky growing season many of us. Couple...

rooting for late summer

It sure has been a sultry summer. Fireflies light the warm evenings and katydids and crickets sing us to sleep. It’s a fact, sad but true though, that summer is winding down. The season of extended days never seems long enough, but it’s time for gardeners everywhere...

keep the garden gloves handy

Seesawing temperatures are one clue that summer is on the wane. Long-range forecasters are predicting typical August weather. Average temps range from the high 70s to low 80s, giving us lots of time to plant some fall veggies and late blooming annuals. If you didn’t...

leaf fall to the maples

Maples are some of the most popular shade and ornamental trees at the Garden Center. And why not?  They can provide plenty of shade, offer amazing fall color and can be super adaptable. There are even a few varieties of native species in the shade tree line! There are...

making waves

Whether you plan to use them to screen unsightly views, or to provide focal points in your landscape, ornamental grasses are a great way to add structure and texture to your garden. Many types are tolerant of heat and dry conditions, and keep their good looks no...

water. weed. repeat!

No one wants to be the first to say it, but here we go. The Solstice was a few weeks ago and even though we are under the spell of the dog days, astronomically summer is on the wane. Of course, there are plenty of things to do in the garden - weeding, watering new...

a little hydrangea magic

It’s July, and one of my favorite shrubs is beginning to come into glorious bloom. Can you guess? I recently came across a Garden Center pricebook from 1982 and there was one hydrangea variety available! Five years later there were three. Fast forward to 2026 and we...

keep calm and garden on

The brightest of the stars in the Big Dog constellation is Sirius, the Dog Star. In the mid-summer, it can be seen rising and setting with the sun. This conjunction caused the ancients to believe that Sirius’ brightness added to the heat of the sun, creating a stretch...

bug off beetles!

It’s June and by the end of the month, many a gardeners’ most hated day of the entire summer will be here - the annual emergence of the dreaded Japanese Beetles. We’re hoping that this year’s warmer April and May doesn’t result in an early emergence and that our Plant...

bloom, weed, repeat

Early summer is an especially nice time to start a garden journal. Your what-to-do-in-the-garden-today lists have shortened and everything is just so achingly beautiful. Jot down plants that you’ve seen and are interested in adding to your own garden, annual container...
the great pond tuck-in

the great pond tuck-in

written by Lisa Briggs
Despite the warm days we’ve experienced, the night temperatures are cooling and green leaves are beginning to color. I think that we may be in for an extended autumn.

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the last days of summer

the last days of summer

written by Lisa Briggs
At long last. It’s time to take a deep breath because a lot of the physical work, and often frenetic pace of the growing season is winding down. Even though the warm weather may mean that there will still be raking to be done in November!

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coaxing, not forcing!

coaxing, not forcing!

written by Lisa Briggs
Let’s start by saying that the word forcing may sound like a lot of work. It really isn’t. What you’re doing is tricking a bulb into thinking that winter is over and it’s time to flower.

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changing the season

changing the season

written by Lisa Briggs
Now that we’re getting ready to turn the calendar from summer to fall, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Cooler temps. Lower humidity. And so many other reasons to love autumn!

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late summer recap

late summer recap

written by Lisa Briggs
Let’s talk about a few things that we’ve seen and experienced this year. Lots of photos and samples of fungal infection have been brought to the Plant Information Desk.

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second chance veggies

second chance veggies

written by Lisa Briggs
So many of you planted fruits and vegetables again this spring and we hope that you’ve been happy with the results. After all, there are few things more delicious then a tomato eaten right off the vine.

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borrow from the prairies

borrow from the prairies

written by Lisa Briggs
Mother Nature has been kindly helping us water our gardens, making this growing season a bit of an anomaly. The hot, dry weather that is typical of late July and early August can be hard on your garden plants.

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thinking ahead

thinking ahead

written by Lisa Briggs
Seesawing temperatures are one clue that summer is on the wane. Long-range weather forecasters are predicting a warm August, giving us lots of time to plant some fall veg and late blooming annuals.

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