Tips & Tricks

How & When To Prune in Zone 4
Don't fear the pruners! Watch Leonie prune our unruly Limelight hydrangea and Sundrop spirea below. Below are our top three pruning tips from the experts at Mandy's Spring Nursery: We...
How & When To Prune in Zone 4
Don't fear the pruners! Watch Leonie prune our unruly Limelight hydrangea and Sundrop spirea below. Below are our top three pruning tips from the experts at Mandy's Spring Nursery: We...

How to Prepare for a Frost
Crisp autumn air, hues of reds and oranges blanketing the nursery, hydrangeas drying in the florist. The sights, the sounds, and the smell of fall in Upstate New York abound....
How to Prepare for a Frost
Crisp autumn air, hues of reds and oranges blanketing the nursery, hydrangeas drying in the florist. The sights, the sounds, and the smell of fall in Upstate New York abound....

How to Force Bulbs for Indoor Winter Blooms
Yes, you can have blooms in the winter. Forcing bulbs is a way to trick spring-blooming flowers, like crocuses, tulips, and hyacinth, into thinking it's spring. Forcing bulbs is easier...
How to Force Bulbs for Indoor Winter Blooms
Yes, you can have blooms in the winter. Forcing bulbs is a way to trick spring-blooming flowers, like crocuses, tulips, and hyacinth, into thinking it's spring. Forcing bulbs is easier...

Landscape Refresh: Vermont Farmhouse
This classic Vermont farmhouse was purchased by a family during the pandemic, and was in desperate need of a garden refresh. The client wished for classic and hardy plants that...
Landscape Refresh: Vermont Farmhouse
This classic Vermont farmhouse was purchased by a family during the pandemic, and was in desperate need of a garden refresh. The client wished for classic and hardy plants that...

Japanese Beetles: Control & Mitigation
The first recorded sighting of Japanese beetles was in the 1970s, and since then, this pest has wrought destruction on gardens throughout the eastern United States. Originating in Japan, where...
Japanese Beetles: Control & Mitigation
The first recorded sighting of Japanese beetles was in the 1970s, and since then, this pest has wrought destruction on gardens throughout the eastern United States. Originating in Japan, where...

How to Care for Roses
Loved for their fragrance, showy blooms, and lengthy bloom times, there is a reason why roses are popular in both classic and modern garden styles alike. Roses sometimes get a bad...
How to Care for Roses
Loved for their fragrance, showy blooms, and lengthy bloom times, there is a reason why roses are popular in both classic and modern garden styles alike. Roses sometimes get a bad...