Winter is a good time to be a gardener. The frantic pace of the spring and summer growing season has decreased. Some rest is now possible for both the garden and the gardener. But now is the time to get ready for the spring season. What I like to call the “3 P’s”. The first “P” is PLANNING. What are your goals for your garden this year? Take some time now and think about your garden. What are it’s good and bad points? Do you want to make it bigger? (or smaller)?, maybe change the shape? What … [Read more...]
Summer Family Project
Make a Themed Vegetable Garden This summer challenge yourself with creating a fun themed garden the whole family can design, take care of, and enjoy together! One great themed garden idea? PIZZA!!! We all love eating pizza. All of that yummy sauce and interesting toppings you can choose from make every pizza individual. To begin the process start out by sitting down with the family and making a list of what everyone likes on their pizza. By doing this you are able to figure out what … [Read more...]
We are excited to roll out our new website!
At Blue Mount Nursery, we want to be your go-to source for growing, planting, hardscapes, planning and more. Our new website gives you an overview of all we offer, keeps you up to date on what’s going on here, our specials, seasonal tips and more. Browse our site and then come on in and see us! … [Read more...]
Planting Your Live Christmas Tree Outside
Live trees are a great option for the holidays if you can deal with the additional work involved. They are beautiful and fresh and when the holidays are over they can be incorporated into your landscape as an additional planting that will provide many more years of enjoyment. If you choose this approach, the tree should be indoors for no more than a week to 10 days. The move from indoors to outdoors in the middle of the winter can be a little challenging so there are a few basic steps that will … [Read more...]