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BASIL-cally, All the Basils: 12 Different Varieties and How to Use Them

I can’t think of anything more delightful than the taste of summer. And to me this is easily defined as thick slabs of sliced tomato with...

Fall is for Fruit: A Guide to Get You Started

Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs, including fruit-bearing ones. Read about perennial edibles and best practices for success!

Refreshing Herb-Infused Cocktail & Mocktail Recipes Straight from the Garden

Is there anything better than walking out into your garden to collect ingredients for your favorite recipes? You can easily grow your...

Garden-Fresh Poblano Pesto Recipe

Get ready for our 16th Annual Herb Fest with this delicious recipe. One of our team members simply loves growing their own food and...

Guide to Cool Season Veggies at Painters Greenhouse

Like many gardeners in winter, we also daydream of various crops we’ll grow for the coming season. At Painters we spend the off-season...

The Secret to Growing Lavender

We can't tell you how often we are asked for the secret to growing lavender. Many people have tried growing it time and again with...

Caroline's Famous Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie has always been a personal favorite as well as a special dessert in my family. We often ring in birthdays and special...

DIGGING DEEPER: Figs & Wasps - an Ancient Companionship

I have always been fascinated by a plant’s pollination strategy and how they aim to complete sexual reproduction. Some plants utilize...

Fall Vegetable Gardening with Deenie

Many edibles do best in the cooler fall weather. Read more about how to enjoy fresh veggies into the late fall and early winter!

Sochan: an Old but Under Appreciated Green

Occasionally we have the opportunity to access some interesting “new” plants through the sharing of friends and customers. This week I’d...

Gardening in March: What to Do when the Temperature Drops Below Freezing

Most of you have already experienced a hard frost this March, but this week the night time temperatures are especially low! So what are...