Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Dutchman's Pipevine Dutchman’s pipevine is our Plant of the Week for the second week of September. There are many species of this perennial vine, coming from the United States and other parts of the world. Here at Grimm’... Sep 9, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Planting Bulbs for Spring Color September is often regarded as the first month of fall, even though it does not begin until the end of the month. Now is the time for preparing and planting bulbs, so you can have a bigger displays of... Sep 3, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Baldcypress 'Shawnee Brave' This week’s Plant of the Week is the Baldcypress ‘Shawnee Brave’. ‘Shawnee Brave’ is a fast growing tree that is adaptable to a wide range of conditions, from wet spots to well-drained. It grows best ... Sep 2, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author September Tips for the Garden September is here and fall is right around the corner. It almost time to get the garden ready for winter – but not yet! September to me was a time of birthday parties, picnics before school, and the l... Aug 27, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Designing Autumn Containers An autumn container with pumpkins, sedums, bittersweet, pine cones, and sumac With September just around the corner, now is a good time to begin planning your autumn containers. Planning should be don... Aug 20, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Hydrangea White Diamonds Hydrangea White Diamonds is our Plant of the Week for this week. Here, during the hottest part of summer, it can be difficult to find anything that really looks good. White Diamonds is the plant that ... Aug 19, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Oak Tree Problems: Kermes Scale All of us who have oaks really love the shade that these mighty trees give. But we also know that most are slow growing, and have a variety of pests and diseases that affect them each year. The damage... Aug 13, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Choosing a Native Maple Tree When autumn comes, people’s thoughts turn to New England. The eastern coast of North America is well-known for their covered bridges, rolling Appalachian mountains, and their autumn colors. And maple ... Aug 13, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Walker's Low Catmint Walker’s Low catmint is our Plant of the Week for this week. Catmint (Nepeta) is a low-growing, perennial that has great qualities in the landscape. I started working with Walker’s Low in 2006 as a la... Aug 12, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Summertime Pests Japanese Beetles on Butterfly Bush Now that summer is here, it seems that we get new outbreaks of pests coming through daily. What we really have is a buildup of pest problems that occur in succession... Aug 6, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' Hydrangea ‘Vanilla Strawberry is this week’s Plant of the Week. In our gardens and those of our customers’, there has not been a better blooming hydrangea. Hydrangea paniculata, aka the Panicled Hydra... Aug 5, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author How To Read A Soil Test Soil is important for everything When you are beginning to garden, setting out new beds, or planting trees and shrubs, it is important to get a soil test. Reading a soil test will allow you know what ... Jul 30, 2020 Blog