Techny Arborvitae, also known as Mission Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis ‘Techny’ This by far my favorite Arborvitae! It has a beautiful dark green color, it grows very dense, it’s a medium fast grower. Some say it’s a slow grower and compared to a lot of other Arborvitae it is slower growing. However, you will hear me […]
Which Pruning Shears Does Mike McGroarty Swear By?
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 […]
10 Indications Your Soil is Bad and How to Fix It
You buy all the seeds and small plants for your vegetable garden. You spend time day dreaming about the day you will pick all the fresh vegetables. But, what you didn’t think about is your soil. Maybe you did, because you’re still having problems that don’t involve garden pests. The problem could be your soil. […]
10 Ideas for a Raised Vegetable Garden Bed
You’ve seen raised vegetable garden beds either online or in the backyard of someone you know. They look really great but how do you make one, and is it right for you? Two very good questions. Let’s look at the pros and cons of a raised vegetable garden bed. Pros You have more control over […]
11 Options For Natural Pest Control In Your Garden
A couple of weeks ago we discussed bugs and the damage they can do to your garden. So the logical step is to discuss what you can use to keep these garden killers away. Oddly enough, some of the remedies are (no kidding) bugs!! That’s right. Just doesn’t seem right does it? But, it is […]
Which Wheelbarrow Should You Buy?
Wheelbarrows! Why so many options? Why can’t it be simple? One wheel? Two wheels? Plastic tub? Metal tub? Is a two wheeled garden cart better? Wheelbarrow Logic from Mike McGroarty. Here’s my take on wheelbarrows, from a guy that has made his living for the better part of 40 years using wheelbarrows. In my […]
10 Plants That Naturally Repel Mosquitoes
10 Plants that repel mosquitos You spend years planning and building your dream backyard patio. Then, as you sit enjoying your backyard, you hear the dreaded buzz of a mosquito as it zips past your ear. What’s a person to do? Do you run back inside your house in fear? No way! Take back your […]
10 Common Garden Pests
10 Common Garden Pests and what to look for. As we approach planting season we may as well have this conversation; Bugs and other nasty garden creepy crawlies. Those nasty garden invaders that take over your hard work and destroy it and leave you seething mad. Some of these invaders are so small, only their […]
13 Selling Secrets Every Plant Grower Should Know
I posted this in The Backyard Grower’s Business Center a few days ago. Discussions like this take place here on a daily basis so if you haven’t taken the $7 test drive… you really should. It’ll be the best $7 you’ve ever spent! Here’s the screenshot of my post taken right from the Business Center […]
10 Easy Potting Bench Plans
So you want a potting bench. Here are 10 great plans you can easily complete yourself. You have spent years putting strain on your back and knees potting and re-potting plants. It might be time for a Potting Bench! A potting bench will not only give you a place to store all your hand held […]
