Heat and Deep Watering
With all the rain and the heat and temperatures coming, we are going to probably start seeing a little bit more mildew and that kind of stuff, especially in veggie gardens. You definitely want [...]
In-Store Discount Section at Rohr’s
We want to talk about our discount section and stuff we have going on here. June is perennial planting month, so now is the time, we've got like just getting tons and tons of [...]
Birch Tree & Old Rhododendrons
Birch Erica sent an email in earlier this morning, a picture of her birch tree. 'There's growth at the top, should I replace the tree? What should I do?' I would give the [...]
Best Sellers of the Season – Redbuds
You know, what's been the big seller this season so far? I would say in trees, probably the most excitement I've seen come back from customers is in the new redbud varieties. There are [...]
Planting Veggies
We're in June, so we're looking good for tomatoes and planting vegetables and all that kind of stuff. Most people have their gardens in or are planting them now. A lot of gardens were [...]
Pond Fish & Plants
Time to talk a little bit about the about ponds! Does this rain do anything to you getting your pond ready? It does dilute the chemicals that we use in the pond. That is [...]
Insects & Red Thread Fungus
Aphids So, at the nursery here, we've been seeing quite a bit of aphids this year, more so than normal. Insects are like a clock pendulum. You're going to see them sometimes, you're [...]
Shade Plants – Begonias and Kodiak Fresh
There really aren't a lot of vine options, especially with a lot of flowers like that, tropical-wise, for shade. For folks to come to the nursery, what are they looking for that might be [...]
Strawberries In Pots & Annuals
I have an email here from Mary who says, "what tips can you offer for planting strawberries in a strawberry pot?" The first tip is don't overcrowd them. Usually, you just want to put [...]
How Much Rain Is Too Much For Plants
When we get an all-day soaker like this, it generally takes care of the watering for shallow rooted stuff, like some of the young shrubs and perennials. Trees, however, they can have a root [...]