Spring has arrived in a big way here at the nursery! We’ve loved seeing so many returning and new faces and are thrilled with the growing excitement surrounding native plant gardening. Life
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Franklin County residents – are you aware of the Community Backyards program offered by Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District that offers rebates on the purchase of native plants, rain barrels, and
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Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, let’s look into the four basic features that we can provide for wildlife to create a calming, beautiful backyard oasis. 1) Native Plants to Provide Food –
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Buying native plants is the easy part—organizing your yard so it looks and feels cohesive is the challenge. Here are eight ecological landscape design rules to turn those native plants into an intentional wonderland,
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Scioto Gardens looks quite a bit different during the winter, but there’s still activity all season. To begin with, it takes a lot of work getting the plants ready for winter, though
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Winter doesn’t have to be a lost season for your garden, especially with native plants. Many of our warm-weather favorites also have beauty and purpose to show after the growing season is over.
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While it is tempting to rake the leaves and remove the dead stems from your dormant gardens, we urge you to take a more relaxed approach to fall cleanup. Why? The
Leave the Leaves, and Loving a Sleeping Landscape Read More »
Now through the first frost is just about the best time to plant shrubs and trees. But, as woody plants go dormant, you may find yourself hesitant to pick any
Fall Planting – Picking out Trees and Shrubs Read More »
Hay fever, or seasonal allergy rhinitis (usually in the late summer or fall), can afflict 1 in 5 people. It causes itchy eyes, sneezing, and congestion. But do you know
Hay Fever – Goldenrods or Ragweed? Read More »
With summer halfway over, now is the time to think about installing new ferns into your gardens! Ferns make great additions to most shady landscapes, providing shelter, nesting material, erosion
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