Spring Joy

Spring Joy

After a two month hiatus we are back at it again. Hard to believe we even had a winter this year with some days in the 60’s. This was my first time golfing in February so it feels a little strange that we only started planting a couple of weeks ago.  Even stranger...
Winter Thrills:  Red-Stemmed Dogwood

Winter Thrills: Red-Stemmed Dogwood

content provided by Monrovia What’s that stand of bright red branches poking out of the snow? It’s one of the lesser known winter thrills, dogwood shrubs with fiery stems. While it’s safe to say that dogwoods are beautiful all four seasons (summer flowers/fall...
Protect Your Plants from Winter Salt

Protect Your Plants from Winter Salt

Salt damage to gardens and landscape plants is a problem for many gardeners. Runoff of dissolved salts from the road ways, driveways and sidewalks not only injure the plants but also change the structure of the soil causing it to become compacted and restricting the...
Sleep and Reflect

Sleep and Reflect

I could sleep twenty hours a day this time of year… but noooo!  We no longer get done in the field and my wife hits me with a honey do list a mile long!  The problem is, half of the things should have been two months ago when it was still warm out.  I know I am...
Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

The fact the weather has been so cooperative makes it hard to believe that it is already December. A lot of work goes on in the month of November for us to transition our greenhouse from a fall festive destination to a winter wonderland for December. We are constantly...