Hi folks, here in NE Wisconsin we’ve had a very damp and cold spring thus far.  Such weather is not the most enjoyable for man or beast and has caused the cancellation of many an outdoor celebration this spring.  But many times the problems caused by cool wet conditions extend to the plants growing in [...]

This season at The Plant Station Greenhouse we are featuring several new trailing petunias.  Two of these are Supertunia Phantom and Supertunia Pretty Much Picasso.   Supertunia Phantom This new Petunia from Ball Horticultural will simply wow your friends and family with its jaw -dropping color display.  A trailing petunia, Phantom will grow about 8-12″ tall [...]

Technically, an annual is a plant that lives for one gardening season and dies. Annual-flowering plants grow quickly, put on a spectacular flower show for several months, and then expire. When plants die, they are usually removed and replaced. Our definition of annual plants is also a bit misleading because two kinds of annuals exist: [...]

While you can grow Hardy Mums from seed or cuttings, almost everyone buys young plants from their local garden store. They can also be propagated by dividing and separating them. Hardy Mums get their name because they are easy to grow. Like other plants, they reward you if placed in the best location of your [...]