Green Acres Garden Blog

Our friend Brad Gates, owner of Wild Boar Farms, has created some new tomato varieties to feature at our nurseries this year. Don't worry though, we will also offer old favorites such as Brad's Atomic Grape, Kryptonite, Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye, and Pork Chop. Read on to learn more about the nine new varieties and start picking out your favorites. In total, our nurseries will offer seventeen amazing tomato varieties from Wild Boar Farms. It's going to be a bumper crop, tomato-growing season!

It’s time to enjoy the final harvest of cold-loving vegetables and herbs in early March, and add your warm-season favorites your garden for a savory summer harvest. Check out the best vegetables start by seed or start in March.

February is a great preview to spring and there are plenty of veggies and seeds you can get in the ground. As we approach the spring equinox, daylight hours will lengthen, bringing warmer soil temperatures. Check out the best vegetable seeds to sow and plant starts to transplant. 

Fill your holiday season with the fragrance and beauty of this easy-to-grow indoor bulb. Amaryllis bulbs are available in a wide range of colors and sizes, can be grown with or without soil, make an excellent cut flower, and are perfect for holiday gifting or to add a bright spot to your home during the cold winter season. They provide a fun, hands-on learning project for kids, too.