“Whether the weather is good … or whether the weather is bad, we’ll weather the weather no matter the weather whether the weather is good or bad.” Atlanta – February 20th 90º, Boston – February 20th 60º Eek! Remember last year – the entire...
March is a great time to get some seeds started for early veg and herbs. Why start your own? Greater variety, earlier harvests, cost savings exceptional nutritional value (refer to Sprouts Pack a Punch and Microgreens & Baby Greens) are the best...
Because we practice IPM here at Rolling Green Nursery, the crops we grow are considered ‘bee-friendly’: no pesticides applied or nothing applied within the last 2 weeks. Since the day Rick began his landscape business 40 years ago, which slowly evolved into grower/retailer, Rolling Green remains ecologically mindful of...
Did you know that sprouts supply the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes per calorie of any other food on the planet?
Growing sprouts is a quick, simple and inexpensive way to add fresh greens to your diet. Sprouts are a real health food...
Perennial gardens are a great creative outlet. They do best with a bit of planning, but that is what makes them so much fun. The knowledge gained with this hands on pastime is remarkable. The exercise, fresh air, and the reward of the added beauty and...
Perfect for container gardening, hydrangeas take center stage with long lasting color. These stars are the quintessential elegance of summer. Big, bold flowers strike a pose all by themselves. In order for these shrubs to sustain container life in New England, the soil preparation, watering and overwintering required are very different than hydrangeas...
Knowing a few plant tips will help when caring for your macrophyla (bigleaf) hydrangea:
Wilting doesn’t always mean water. High heat, humidity and direct sun during the hottest time of day can cause the leaves on the hydrangea to ‘flag’ (droop or wilt). Best practice is to...
The real providers of heat relief are shade trees – simply put they cool things down. Outdoors benefits from lower temperatures by a process called evapotranspiration where the tree leaves turns liquid water to water vapor which cools the air. Trees clean the air of pollutants, catch dust,...