If you been using my plant propagation system to root cuttings of your favorite plants this summer, it’s time to start thinking about getting those small plants ready for winter. If you haven’t yet built yourself plant propagation system, do so now because you can also use it to root hardwood cuttings over the winter. […]
Backyard Nursery – What You Should Be Doing in August
For the person that is just getting started now is a great time to start buying liners to either pot, pot up and resell on Craig’s list, or plant in grow beds to get cuttings from next year. Many sellers have been holding off on placing ads because of the hot weather, I look for […]
What is the Backyard Growers Business Center??????
Hi, Sharon here. I am Mike’s assistant and also an administrator on the Backyard Growers Business Center forums. I thought I would share this dialogue with you to give you an idea about what goes on there. Thanks everyone! July 28, 2015 12:59 am Sarah12417 Member Members Forum Posts: 5 Member Since: June 27, 2015 […]
My Nursery and Donkey Points
I’ve had some new business cards printed by Vista.com and I have to tell you that they make it very easy to design your own card. Plus they are reasonably priced and have quick service. I set my cards out on the table and people grab them up! My cards have a photo of Pam, […]
Mike’s Favorite Pruning Shears
We get a lot of emails from our readers. One question often asked is: Which brand of pruning shears does Mikes use? This question is an easy one for me to answer. If you were to swing by the nursery right now, you’d find Mike there in his bib overalls. The way he looks in his […]
Propagating Softwood Cuttings of Deciduous Plants
What is a softwood cutting? To help you understand the propagation of softwood cuttings and hardwood cuttings let’s use a Burning Bush as an example. If you watch closely as a Burning Bush develop buds in the early spring, you will see how these little tiny buds quickly develop into new growth shoots, 6″ to […]
When to Prune Hydrangeas
When and how to prune hydrangeas like Endless Summer and other varieties seems to be one of the most confusing issues that gardeners face. Why is that? Conflicting information that’s what the problem is. So in just a moment here I am going to forever set the record straight for you. But first, let’s have […]
Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, a Plant Lovers Plant
If you’re familiar with Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick you know what an interesting and sometimes seemingly bazaar plant it is. But have you ever seen one grown single stem as an ornamental tree? Harry Lauder’s is truly a plant lovers plant and every garden should have one. I like to train them into single stem […]
Tips on Growing Weeping Pussy Willow from Cuttings.
If you’ve never seen a Weeping Pussy Willow tree, you’re in for a treat. These are very unique plants, and they are easy to grow from scratch. Rooting weeping pussy willow cuttings is pretty easy, and the rooted cuttings can be trained into interesting weeping trees. Weeping Pussy Willow looks just like a regular Pussy […]
Propagating Beautiful Plants at Home from Cuttings is Easier than You Think!
Right now is the ideal time to take softwood cuttings from the beautiful plants in your yard and root them quickly and easily. On my web site I have detailed instructions on how to build your very own plant propagation system using some basic materials that you might have at home, or you can buy […]
