In the Garden Blog

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Nikki Natorp

6 Easy Summer Garden Tips

As the heat rises, here are 6 easy summer garden tips to keep your plants and trees healthy throughout the summer. 6 Easy Summer Garden Tips Prune & Deadhead- First, dead-head spent flowers on annuals,… Continue Reading

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Ron Wilson

How to Protect Your Plants from Cicadas

Cicadas will be arriving in Cincinnati in Mid-May or June for 4-6 weeks. A big concern is their damage to plants and trees. They do not have mouths and cannot feed on your plants. Instead,… Continue Reading

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Nikki Natorp

Growing Hosta

Are you planning on growing hostas? They are excellent plant choice, especially for new gardeners because they are low maintenance and a long-living plant. Choosing Hostas for Your Garden Hostas come in a wide range… Continue Reading

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Ron Wilson

Creating a Butterfly Garden

The great news if you have a sunny spot, you can create a butterfly garden! Have you visited the Krohn Butterfly Show or the Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden’s Butterfly Garden and wished you had beautiful… Continue Reading

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Ron Wilson

Perennials for a Shade Garden

Delve into the realm of shade gardening as we uncover the top perennials suited for shady sanctuaries. From the lush foliage of Hosta to the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley, find out which… Continue Reading

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Rita Heikenfeld

Growing Lavender and Using it in Your Home

Growing Lavender in the Garden If there’s one herb that evokes feelings of serenity, it’s lavender. On Natorp’s Nursery, there are twelve types growing for the garden! It is a lovely plant in the ground… Continue Reading

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Ron Wilson

How to keep squirrels away from spring bulbs?

Every year, we get this question from gardeners, “How do I keep squirrels from newly planted spring bulbs?” Squirrel Proof Your Spring-Flowering Bulbs Nothing worse than spending time and hard work planting spring-flowering bulbs, only… Continue Reading

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Ron Wilson

How to Water Plants

HOW TO WATER PLANTS The most common way to water new plants is by letting a garden hose trickle at the base of the plant, soaking the root ball.  Also, you can use stationary sprinklers… Continue Reading