Bulb Selection
Bulbs should be firm when selected, not mushy or soft, as that signals a dead or bad bulb. Occasionally mold may form on the outer skin, but can easily be brushed off and causes no harm to the bulb. Many bulbs will naturalize,...
Fall-planting bulbs are some of the easiest flowers to grow. With planning, and some patience, a novice gardener can create a spectacular spring display. As winter nears its end, the progression of color can create an eye-popping landscape that will make you the envy...
Rolling Green Nursery has a few tips to keep your plants healthy until springtime. Note that houseplant winter care calls for a change in your normal routine during the winter months.
Houseplant Winter CareSunlight Some plants might need to be moved closer to a window...
Multi-flora Rose (Rosa Multi-flora) is an invasive rose shrub that once was considered an ornamental plant introduced for soil erosion control, but in North America is now considered an invasive species. You will often come across this plant as you are weeding appearing as...
Now is the time to plant cool weather vegetables! Some vegetables grow better in cool weather and are even frost tolerant. This is a list of vegetables that can easily be started from seed and give you a delicious fall harvest:
COOL WEATHER – NOT...
We are happy to be receiving more rain these days. But along with rain, and those humid systems blowing in from the south, we are seeing more plant damage from slugs. It is also the season for leaf miners (those bugs which will skelontonize...
Oriental Bittersweet Vine (celastrus orbiculatus) is one of the most loved/most hated vines in the category of invasive plant species. Loved because the thin vines produce beautiful orange berries in the fall that are coveted for decoration. Hated because those same orange berries are...
Now your vegetable garden is growing, some plants are doing great, others not so much. You are dealing with new bugs that you have never seen before, questions about how and when to harvest, and watering concerns. There is so much to learn and...
What Is Black swallow-wort?
Black swallow-wort (cynanchum louiseae) is a species in the milkweed family, but exactly the opposite of the beneficial milkweed. It is highly invasive and on the top ten worst weeds to have in your yard. It is also known as the...
Asparagus is one of those wonderful early spring plants that rewards you with a harvest before you do anything. Now it is mid-summer and those delicious spears have turned to large ferns with berries. You may be tempted to ignore the plants until next...
Make the most out of your vegetable garden this season: employ succession planting. As you open up space from harvesting one vegetable, you can plant another vegetable in order to keep producing as the season progresses. It is a great way to provide a...
Why Ferment
Naturally fermented salsa is both healthy and more flavorful than standard homemade salsa. One of our staff members brought in a batch of her salsa to share with us. Next thing you know, we were all begging for a copy of the recipe....
Clarification of Impatien Varieties
In an attempt of demystifying Impatiens we have a brief description below of what Rolling Green Nursery is offering this season and why. None of our varieties are Walleriana, which is the type of Impatiens that are susceptible to Impatien Downy...
Microgreens and Baby Greens Are Different Than Sprouts
Sprouts are grown without soil, and roots are eaten with the sprout, while microgreens are harvested very young from a small amount of soil, and the roots are left intact in the soil.
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Deer Deterrents
Deter deer from eating your landscape and patio plants with a few tips. Deer learn quickly and it is best to change up your tactics every once in awhile to keep them guessing.
• Hang Irish Spring or Cashmere Bouquet soap in fruit trees...