My (Short) Career as a Nurseryman
Back in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, North America was plunged into a period of great passion about houseplants.Continue Reading
Category: Buying plants
This Is What a Plant Order Looks Like
I’ve been ordering plants by mail for almost nearly 60 years. I started ordering seeds from my father’s seed catalogsContinue Reading
When Tree Shopping, Size Surprises
WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING A TREE, LITTLE ONES BEAT BIG ONES HANDS DOWN By Paul Hetzler As a tallContinue Reading
Great Garden Advice From Experts
See that group of gray-clad professional horticulturists? They are experts in their field! This is just a portion of theContinue Reading
How To Choose Plants For Gardens? 10 Steps
Choose the right plants for your gardens in 10 easy steps. Find out which plants will thrive in your environment and how to care for them.
What is Quality Seed & How Can You Ensure That You’re Buying It?
The Basics: From a breeder’s standpoint, quality seed is determined by germination rate, vigor, “trueness to type,” purity, and aboveContinue Reading
How to Buy Houseplants
Photo: Dimaberlin, depositphotos Thinking about going on a houseplant shopping spree? These tips may help! By Larry Hodgson I rarelyContinue Reading
Rumors are swirling that there is a bulb shortage, is there?
Recently (July 31, 2021), I published an article encouraging readers to order their bulbs early in 2021, as it lookedContinue Reading
Spring Bulbs Will Be In Short Supply This Fall: Order Early!
By Larry Hodgson There won’t be the usual wide choice of spring bulbs in garden centers this fall. Like lastContinue Reading
The Best Days for Buying Plants
… some days are better than others for buying plants? Nurseries and garden centers like to look their best onContinue Reading