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Herbs at Custom Grown

May 22, 2021 by steven

More herbs are in! Lots to choose from but let’s talk about MINT. We are carrying 5 different varieties – chocolate, lemon, mojito, spearmint, and peppermint. Use these this summer to flavor your water and bonus – it’s healthy! But if you are flavoring your mojitos with it, then just make sure to invite me! … Read more

Categories Outdoor Flowers, Outdoor Plants, Spring Products, Weekly Flower and Plant Talks From Facebook

Happy National Plant Appreciation Day!

April 15, 2021April 13, 2021 by steven
Garden Center Plants Growing for Plant Appreciation Day

Did you know that today is National Plant Appreciation Day? Well here are tons of these lovelies for you to appreciate! Custom Grown Greenhouse is working daily to make sure our flowers are happy and healthy. Our Plants in the Garden Center are still growing for you this Summer. Don’t forget, our GRAND OPENING is … Read more

Categories Outdoor Flowers, Outdoor Plants, Weekly Flower and Plant Talks From Facebook

Potager Gardens

March 31, 2021March 23, 2021 by steven
Potager Garden Plant types worksheet

Potager gardens incorporate flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs and other plants into your vegetable garden. Grow what you eat and make the garden pretty by adding colorful blooms that attract pollinators. This will increase your harvest. Adding borders of flowers, for example marigolds, also helps detract pests. These flowers doubles as a beautiful border. Don’t spend … Read more

Categories Outdoor Flowers, Outdoor Plants, Weekly Flower and Plant Talks From Facebook Tags flowers, herbs, plants, Potager gardens, vegetables

Butterfly Attracting Plants

March 17, 2021March 16, 2021 by steven
Greenhouse and Garden Center Butterfly attracting plants

If you want to attract butterflies, you also need butterfly attracting plants (hosts) that will attract the caterpillars! Our native Common Milkweed, known as Asclepias syriaca, attracts monarch caterpillars. This particular plant forms long runners and can become invasive. Swamp Milkweed, or Asclepias incarnata, is a better alternative and is adapted to dry as well … Read more

Categories Outdoor Flowers, Outdoor Plants, Spring Products, Weekly Flower and Plant Talks From Facebook Tags garden center in milwaukee, greenhouse, outside flowers, plants, pollinators
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