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04Jan

January! Already Thinking Spring!

January! Already Thinking Spring! We’re already thinking about spring here at Blomidon Nurseries! Once the Christmas items are all packed away, the seed racks and the seed catalogues arrive, and we literally just roll over to the next season. Spring propagation, seeds, and all the supplies that you’ll need. But remember, we’re just thinking spring. So hold off a bit before starting anything. It’s only January. I do want to touch a little bit on house plants. In the wintertime, people are...

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02Dec

Last Chance before Christmas!

December: Last Chance before Christmas! It’s December, the season of poinsettias everywhere, and whatever you didn’t get done in the autumn garden needs to get done now. Soon, we’ll wake up and there will be 2 feet of snow on the ground. Then you’ll be stuck! If you bought bulbs and haven’t planted them yet, now is the time to get them in the ground. If you need to wrap tender plants, you should wait until the temperature drops and stays down....

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01Nov

Putting Your Garden to Bed

Putting Your Garden to Bed November has arrived and it’s time to put your garden to bed. So, you’re going to be pruning, and cutting things back, and cleaning your garden up because it’s a lot easier to pull weeds this time of year before it gets those big taproots in the ground. You’ll be raking lots of leaves, and you’re going to be tidying everything up. You may be sowing some winter crops over your vegetable garden, like winter rye or...

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18Oct

Winter Interest in Your Garden

Winter Interest in Your Garden Rather than ignoring your garden—because, after all, it’ll soon be winter—let’s take a look at what can create interest, even in the coldest of weather! First, consider broadleaf evergreens and evergreens because they are the bones of your garden. They draw interest year-round, especially in the winter when everything else is under snow, brown, and not looking so great. This is when beautiful broadleaf evergreens and evergreens can spruce up your garden. Here are the forms that they...

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10Jun

Planting Annuals in Pots and Hanging Baskets

Planting Annuals in Pots and Hanging Baskets It’s that time of the year again when everyone is starting to plan which annuals they want in their yard and beginning to get their plants organized. But before you get to planting your annuals this year, you might want to brush up on some of the best tips and practices to keep them happy and healthy. So whether you’re a lifelong green thumb or a beginner looking to beautify their yard, our experts...

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