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02Sep

Misconceptions of Fall Planting

Misconceptions of Fall Planting “It’s September. Can we still plant?” This is the most common question asked in nurseries this time of year. My answer is simple. “Of course you can still plant.” Years and years ago, when nurseries sold all their plants “bare root,” you could only plant that stuff early in the season. Now, everything that we sell is potted. And if it is potted, you can plant from the day you can first put your shovel in the ground in...

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05Aug

Gardening 101: Summer Maintenance Blomidon Nurseries

Summer Maintenance Following a busy month of July in Nova Scotia, when Blomidon trucks are full and going out every day, we arrive in the month of August—the month of “Summer Maintenance.” While many people are of the opinion that this is a boring subject, it is a necessary and vital topic of discussion in the care of your healthy garden. There are several topics we need to consider: Pruning Fertilizing Watering Pests and Diseases  Pruning The first item on our list is pruning,...

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08Jul

Basics of Planting Trees, Shrubs, and Evergreens

As we reach the peak of the summer, you’ve probably long since planted your garden and hung your potted plants for display, but what if you’re looking to plant some trees, shrubs, or evergreens to fill out your space? Even if you have moderate to intermediate gardening knowledge, you might not know everything about successfully planting and growing these types of plants. But our experts at Blomidon Nurseries do, so we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the basics...

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