People are on the hunt for natural repellants, to deter pests from devouring their gardens as well as themselves. Mosquitos...
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Fall Is For Planting
Autumn is just around the corner, and soon the cool season foliage will show off their brilliance. For the plant...
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Native Perennials for Lasting Beauty
Gaillardia (Blanket Flowers) Blanket Flowers are beautiful additions to any perennial garden. Native to the US, they are low maintenance,...
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Pansies and Violas, Bright and Beautiful for fall.
Pansies and Violas offer color as the weather transitions to cool crisp autumn days. Cool-season plants are in vogue...
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Succotash Recipe
This is a recipe passed down from my mother-in-law. I think it came from her mother-in-law from Harnet County....
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To Do or Not To Do?
It's that time of year again, when your garden is fading ,and with it the wonderful summer moods. Many are...
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Are You Guilty of Crape Murder?
Crape Murder: What is it, and why do people do it? Crape Murder is the act of severely pruning the...
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Do You Have a Planting Plan?
The Mistake Have you ever bought a tree or a shrub, dug a hole and just stuck it in the...
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Zoning In On Zone 7
People make trips to garden centers or nurseries when plants are in their prime, and the result is ...
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Recipe: Refrigerator Pickles
Brine: Mix 2.5 c. white vinegar 1.5 c. sugar 1.5 tsp. salt 1.5 tsp turmeric. Let sit to dissolve the...
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Cool Season Plant Care Tips
If we don't get an inch of rain in a week, be sure to water any plants planted in the...
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Annuals and Perennials (The Fixer Upper, the Workhorse, and the Flower Child)
Annuals (Flower Child) Annuals are the flower children of the flora kingdom due their vibrance and energy, and like children...
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What Are The Health Benefits of Plants?
Some obvious benefits of plants are air purification; houseplants and trees remove toxins from indoor and outdoor environments. Trees, shrubs,...
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What-ermelon? Four Tips to Choosing the Best Watermelons!
One of the most refreshing and delightful staples that people love to eat and enjoy during summer is watermelons. Fortunately,...
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Want Healthy Plants? Do These 8 Things in June!
Follow this checklist of eight helpful tips to ensure your plants remain healthy and reach their full potential this summer.
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Soaked Soil? Five Plants That Thrive in Wet Locations
Many plants have adapted to wet conditions, so turning that swampy spot into a landscape feature is easy to do with these options.
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Geraniums: Basic Care and Tips
Follow this guide to keep your geranium plants happy and healthy.
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The Best Annuals for the Summer Heat
Once the temperatures start rising, many plants struggle or slow down. It's hard to maintain fabulous blooms while the sun...
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Perennials For Pollinators
Each year, the pollinator population gets smaller and smaller. We carelessly spray chemicals to kill the pests we don't want...
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It’s Spring! Let’s Get Planting!
Mitchell's Nursery has a large selection of annuals, perennials and more. Spring has finally sprung, and it is time to...
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August 10, 2021
The Mistake Have you ever bought a tree or a shrub, dug a hole and just stuck it in the ground? Drive around any town or […]
August 9, 2021
People make trips to garden centers or nurseries when plants are in their prime, and the result is impulse buying. This simple exchange can […]
August 3, 2021
If we don’t get an inch of rain in a week, be sure to water any plants planted in the last year thoroughly. Fertilize with a […]
August 3, 2021
Annuals (Flower Child) Annuals are the flower children of the flora kingdom due their vibrance and energy, and like children or rather their clothes, annuals usually […]
August 3, 2021
Some obvious benefits of plants are air purification; houseplants and trees remove toxins from indoor and outdoor environments. Trees, shrubs, vines, roots, and grasses, provide an […]
June 4, 2021
One of the most refreshing and delightful staples that people love to eat and enjoy during summer is watermelons. Fortunately, Mitchell’s Nursery grows some of the […]
May 28, 2021
Follow this checklist of eight helpful tips to ensure your plants remain healthy and reach their full potential this summer.
May 28, 2021
Many plants have adapted to wet conditions, so turning that swampy spot into a landscape feature is easy to do with these options.
May 28, 2021
Follow this guide to keep your geranium plants happy and healthy.
May 28, 2021
Once the temperatures start rising, many plants struggle or slow down. It’s hard to maintain fabulous blooms while the sun is blazing down! Thankfully, some annual […]
May 4, 2021
Each year, the pollinator population gets smaller and smaller. We carelessly spray chemicals to kill the pests we don’t want and inadvertently kill some of the […]
May 4, 2021
Spring has finally sprung, and it is time to really focus on our gardens and flower beds. Any avid gardener knows that this time of year […]
April 25, 2021
Mother Nature is unpredictable at times, and even if the calendar says it’s springtime, the temperatures might be closer to winter temperatures. Your plants might end […]
April 8, 2021
Your roses are all beautiful. But, do you know the difference? You may be familiar with Knock Out roses and Drift roses (a lower-growing shrub rose). […]
March 18, 2021
Let’s face it: a homegrown tomato tastes better than one from the supermarket. It’s not simply a state of mind. Put on a blindfold, and take […]