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Bringing in Your Plants for the Winter
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HOUSEPLANTS (BRINGING PLANTS IN FOR THE WINTER) You invested good money and time into your summer plants. You may have enjoyed tropical Hibiscus, sweet-smelling […]
Thanks Dad for the Summer veggies
(Tucking your veggie garden in for the winter) Thanks to my Dad and his wonderful veggie garden, we had delicious, fresh veggies all summer long. My daughter and I really […]
Fall – To Prune or not to Prune?
Winter is coming- not just for Game of Thrones, but for your garden too. And like many people at the first sign of cold, you’re off and ready to prepare […]
Can I Still Seed?
(GRASS SEED & THE FALL) Question: Can I still seed? Answer: Absolutely, 100%, most indubitably, with no doubt, yes!!!!!! Question: It is getting a little chilly out. Are you sure? […]
Top 5 Ornamental Grasses
Let’s face facts- there are way too many great ornamental grasses to hope to limit yourself to one type. Panicum, bluestems, miscanthus, Pennisetum- the list goes on and on. But […]
Fall is all around us
As the days get shorter it is now time to start thinking about what we need to do to over-winter our plants. While your plants have enjoyed being outside this […]
Help Pollinators survive the Winter
October has arrived and with it comes fall flavors. Pumpkin spice pops up practically wherever you go. And there’s nothing like a freshly picked apple or glass of apple cider. […]
Looking sharp in our greenhouse!
Over the last few years, the cactus has become the most wanted and most asked for plant here at Van Wilgen’s. Almost everywhere you look you can find cacti, whether […]