Herbal Aromatherapy: Do Scents Make Sense?
Inhale something lovely, a sprig of lavender perhaps. What happens? Better yet, open the bottle of perfume your mother always wore. Memories flood...
Gardening and Mindfulness
Although some would argue that ‘mindfulness is the new black', for most gardeners, we've been practicing mindfulness since the first moment we...
No Milkweed, No Monarchs: Why Asclepias Plants Are So Very Important!
Although it won't be official until mid-March, when the Mexican government releases the winter’s population count, ‘unofficial’ reports are...
Growing for You – Growing for Me
I’ve never actually taken the time to add things up, but I think it’s probably safe to say that over the course of my career, I’ve grown 3 million plants. They’re all for you. Oh, sure, it sounds impressive, but it’s really a labor of love. It’s what I love doing, and...
Learning to Grow Sweet Grass the Hard Way
Sweet grass has long been considered a sacred plant for a variety of different cultures. One whiff of this aromatic beauty, and you’re certain to know why. It has a distinctive scent that you’ll never forget. It’s a fairly hardy perennial, and it’s as native to North...
Oh Red Basil, Why Won’t You Grow?
The red basil is letting me down this year. We’ve grown it successfully for three seasons, but it just doesn’t seem to be coming together this year. If you know anything about red basil, it’s a fairly slow growing herb. Originally a native of tropical Asia, it offers...
All Packed Up and Nowhere to Go!
It’s official – Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. For many across the country, it may feel as if spring is never going to arrive. Here in Richmond, the chill is slowly beginning to recede, but we’re still expected to have temperatures in the forties over the...
Our New Greenhouse Project: Bottom Heat
The Delta-T heating system we purchased will deliver heat where it matters most to plant development, the root zone. Everyone knows that a healthy plant must have a healthy root system. To insure all Growers Exchange herb plants fill their pot with vigorous roots, we...
Starting Spring Herb Plants
The Growers Exchange greenhouse staff is busy starting all the herb plants needed for our customer’s gardens this spring. Different plants are started by 3 different methods. Annual, biennial, and some perennial are easy to grow from seed. Basil, cilantro, arugala are...