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
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
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
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