Do it, do it now! It's time to get those tomatoes and veggies in the ground! See our list at: https://rcwnurseries.com/data/stories_rcw/other/30_tomato-list.pdf We have most of these in stock, plus a bunch more including lots of heirloom varieties. Call for availability 281-440-5161. … Read more about Tomato time!
Peat moss? No way!
Every spring... Just about the same time that everyone is starting to work in their yards, we start getting lots of requests for peat moss, as a soil amendment. Most of the requests come from gardeners and lawn services Carrollton who are starting square foot gardens. The recipe in the books call … Read more about Peat moss? No way!
Search and destroy on sight!
Barefoot surprise! As I have said before I hate wearing shoes, which means that I am conscious of what is under my feet. Over the last 2 days, I was doing some yard work. Weeding, turning compost, planted some fruit trees, planting more veggie seeds where we had harvested something...talking to … Read more about Search and destroy on sight!
Replanting this year
From the horse's mouth... According to our supplier, sod will be in short supply this year. Why? The drought last summer, plain and simple. Our supplier has sold to other sod growers, to fill their shortages. Sod suppliers buying from each other, is a bad sign. We were told that the price of sod, … Read more about Replanting this year
Edible landscape
Flowers = fruit It is that time of the year when we start thinking about planting for the spring. Why can't we enjoy the fruit of our shrubs and trees? Why do we hide our veggies behind the garage? There are lots to choose from and most of them need the same amount of care as standard landscape … Read more about Edible landscape
Weeds galore
We all have them It is that time of year, again. Weeds are popping up everywhere. Does it seem to be worse in the winter than most of the year? Several factors go into why we have so many winter weeds. Most seeds are temperature sensitive. This is why we have certain weeds at certain times of … Read more about Weeds galore
New Years fruit tree care
Spray with abandon! Now that the New Year has passed, it is time to spray your fruit trees with the same exuberance, some of you exhibited New Years Eve (you know who you are). Break out the sprayer, All Seasons Oil Spray and put the music on! Start spraying and start dancing. If your neighbors (or … Read more about New Years fruit tree care
What is in a label?
We do our reasearch. Before we make a decision to carry a new product, we do research. It is amazing what you can learn from labels. We read MSDS sheets, get on-line and read the material the vendor gives us on the product. If we decide that it passes muster, then we decide if our customers … Read more about What is in a label?