by Joy L | Jul 6, 2024 | Blog
On July 3rd 2024, the NC government finally approved the funky new Venus Fly Trap License Plate! This endeavor has been spearheaded by the North Carolina Botanical Garden located in Chapel Hill NC. Funds raised from the license plate will go towards the North Carolina...
by Joy L | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog
Ornamental PlantsWater! It is hot! Proper watering is a learned skill – learn more here. Yes you can still plant stuff! We have roughly 100 days left in the growing season.Fertilize shrubs. We carry a variety of organic fertilizers that will nourish the soil and...
by Joy L | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog
Cucumis sativusCucumbers are annual plants, and while they are considered to be a vegetable, technically we enjoy eating their delicately-flavored immature fruits. Made of 95% water and with a substantial dose of Vitamin K, the hydrating, cooling effect of cucumbers...
by Ruth RCN | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog
Water Your Plants! May was cool and unseasonably rainy, but June has been hot and disappointingly dry. Last time we checked the weather no significant rain was predicted for the next 10 days. Yipes. Check on your plants – your vegetables, your ornamentals, your newly...
by Joy L | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog
Working in the horticulture industry, dragging hoses on hot gravel – all day long – on every hot day – we are something of hose connoisseurs. We started with a single hose this spring to test out and staff loved it so much we now have multiple in use...
by Ruth RCN | Jun 6, 2024 | Blog
June 6, 2024 June is such a pleasant month. The spring rush is over and it’s time to enjoy summer in the garden. Eating outdoors, harvesting homegrown vegetables, cooking on the grill, playing in the grass, and back yard picnics are all on the menu! Here are a few...
