This past week heavy snow and an accompanying cold snap is a reminder of what January is really like and maybe should be like. While the snow itself was not enough to place enough stress on the greenhouses the ensuing freezing rain and then rain made it necessary to… The nursery-greenhouse trade show in Baltimore was an eye-opener as growers from all over the country and Canada set up “set up shop” to display their product. Dwarf grafted conifers are quite a specialty item most notably produced in the State of Oregon where the… 
As the not-so-long winter rolls along, repairs to the facilities and cleaning continues. Soon the interior of the store will be fitted entirely with LED lights as we strive to cut electricity usage even more as more of the power used at the nursery is generated by… 
With the abnormally warm weather, outdoor chores continue. However, thousands of now rooted cuttings of various annual flowers remain in what are called “plug” trays and are ready to be transplanted mostly into hanging baskets. Then we must take thousands more of…