Tribute to Dorothy, A “Gift of God”

I regret to tell you that, on December 26th, 2021 my mother, Dorothy Dayton, passed away. She was 97 years old. Dorothy passed peacefully in her sleep at home. Dorothy had such a good and fruitful life, spending it with the love of her life, Del. She was instrumental...

“A Gift From A Wise Man”

Here’s our Christmas story “A Gift From a Wise Man.” This letter was received in the mail on April 13, 2018. Enclosed with a generous amount of cash.It would be our honor to thank you in person! Merry Christmas to all!

Yikes! Army worm damage.

Army worms have been a real problem this year. The warm front from the south can carry them 500 miles per day, keeping egg masses in 50 to 200 eggs, hatching in only 2-3 days, 2-3 weeks for the larva stage. Suddenly, moths were everywhere in August. Since then, the...

Cold Days and Nights Are Coming!

Protect the potted plants you want to bring inside now. Temps in the 40° and 50° range and nighttime at 40° or colder. spray with insecticide before you bring them indoors. You may want to do a soil drench through the pot to ensure insects are not present in the soil....

Mums The Word!

Summer annuals around the nursery are still looking good these days. It seems we get a late frost around late October for the past several years. To add extra color in the landscape and flower beds, garden mums, sedum, and flowering cabbage add extra interest and...