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• Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

  Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting... Posted Mar 11 2008, 04:30 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: berries, common questions, evergreen, garden, holly, landscape, plan, planning, plant, planting, shrubs, trees, winter, winter interest

• Hardening Off Plants Started Indoors

  We often receive questions in regards to transplanting seedlings. It is very common for people to get a jump start on spring by starting indoors. Whether they are forcing bulbs, getting ahead on vegetables for the garden, or starting bareroot items, people... Posted Feb 28 2008, 11:39 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, conditions, container, environment, greenhouse, hardening, hardening plants, indoor, inside, outdoors, outside, plant, planting, plants, seedlings, temperature, transplant, transplants

• Why Bareroot?

  We get a lot of questions about bareroot plants, especially from people who haven't had a lot of experience with method of transplanting trees, shrubs, etc. Bareroot plants look a lot different then the plants you would by at a local nursery. Since... Posted Feb 08 2008, 09:08 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bareroot, common questions, cost, expensive, garden, gardening, less, money, plant, planting, ship, shipping, weight

• Can I plant in March?

  For those of us in cold climates, February with it's warmer days causes itchy planting fingers. We start thinking about what we want to plant in our gardens. The earlier we can plant the better. You do need to wait until after the last frost which... Posted Feb 07 2008, 01:43 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: berries, bulbs, common questions, fruit trees, March, May, mulch, planting, rose bushes, trees, vegetables

• What are native plants?

  Often you will hear talk about a plant that is native. If you have wondered what that really means, this article may help you to understand. A native plant is a plant that grows naturally in an area without being planted specifically by a person. In the... Posted Feb 04 2008, 12:48 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, gardening, native, native plant, natural, planting, wild, wildflower

• When should I start planting my vegetable garden?

  You can start your seeds indoors about 8-10 weeks before you expect the last frost in your area. They can be planted in egg cartons, Styrofoam cups and other types of containers. Some people use fluorescent lighting on them but most keep them in a sunny... Posted Jan 25 2008, 01:06 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bunnies, common questions, fence, planting, seeds, vegetables

• Can I Grow an Apple Tree From the Seeds I Get From Store Purchased Fruit?

  Yes, you can grow apple trees from seeds. However, most apples available today are hybrids and will not come true from seed and therefore may not resemble the parent fruit. Crabapples are said to usually come true from seed, like the Sargent crabapple... Posted Jan 18 2008, 12:32 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: apple, apples, crabapple, crabapples, fruit tree, fruit trees, grow, growing, planting, seed, seeds

• Getting to Know Your Zone

  Knowing which zone you are in will help you to be successful with your garden. Plants are rated hardy in certain areas and this helps gardeners select plants that will do well in their particular area. What exactly is a zone and how do you find out which... Posted Jan 14 2008, 11:38 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, hardiness, planting, USDA, zone, zones

• Elevation Can Effect Your Zone

  Depending on where you are located, elevation can be an issue when trying to select plants for your garden. We determine zones based on what the USDA lists for a particular zip code. Although this works in most cases, there can be drastic elevation changes... Posted Jan 09 2008, 03:21 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, elevation, plant, planting, zone, zones

• Do You Have Deer Problems?

  Depending on where you are where you are located, you might have issues with deer eating or damaging your trees and plants. We often have people ask us what they can do to avoid the problem. One of the best ways to keep deer away from your plants would... Posted Dec 21 2007, 10:05 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, deer, deer resistant, garden, pest control, planting, plants