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Here are a few quick tips on how to keep planting successfully in the challenging heat of summer.
18 Jul
Hibiscus are confusing. Especially in the North. Are they tropical? Will they survive in the cold? Are they perennial? How do I know which to get? They all look similar but they are very different plants. So let’s take a closer look at the...
06 Jun
Last Saturday, June 1, to celebrate Plant Something NH Weekend, our friend Heather Poire from Bailey Nurseries presented Hydrangea Mania, a free lesson on how to properly care for...
30 May
Like humans, plants change over time. Their genes evolve, and their outward appearance shifts. An apple from 400 years ago, will not be the same apple we buy...
17 May
A 2015 study found that 88% of people cited mental wellbeing as a reason for heading out into the garden. The process of nurturing plants — and...
08 May
Many of the common herbs we use in dressings, seasonings, baked goods, and even cocktails have surprising health benefits. Here we share some recent research...
25 Mar
For all you “foodies” out there, are you aware that there are numerous blooms that are not only beautiful but also delicious? Flowers make a striking, colorful, textural and flavorful addition to salads, baked goods, cocktails, and more.
Favorite Edible Flowers
There are surprising blooms that can be tasty accents to your favorite dishes. For the best flavor and freshness, harvest blooms at their peak early in the day. Younger and older blooms or blooms of different sizes often have subtly different flavors,
16 May
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...
30 Mar
The perennial selection @ Rolling Green Nursery is a combination of tried and true and new introductions that are often improved versions of old favorites. These plants will appear throughout May, June and July in our inventory as they grow on either here...
23 Mar
February 28th Rick, Tammy and I had the opportunity to visit Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston Massachusetts. This year marks their 31st year. That means they are 31 years into a master plan of 50 years. Tower Hill Botanical Garden is part...
16 Mar
“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...
01 Sep
It took a few years of logistics, but last summer our rain garden was dug and planted. The garden above was built 2015 in cooperation with UNH Soak Up The Rain New Hampshire program and is located to the right of our store....
03 May
Yes, they will be in bloom this year. Growers were able to peel back the greenhouses and pot up roses in early March due to the snowless and warmer than usual winter. Some of the hardy shrub roses we carry are Knockouts, Drifts &...