How To & Garden Advice

Live Christmas Trees

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Live Christmas Trees” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Live Christmas Trees are an environmentally sound tradition that may bring years of joy to you and your family. Transplanting success is enhanced by the following guidelines:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Move inside gradually, such as placing it in a cool garage for one day before moving into the house. Keep home temperatures reasonably low once…

Planting Directions, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Planting Directions – Trees & Shrubs” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Congratulations on your purchase of a new tree or shrub from Landon’s Greenhouse and Nursery. To help your plant get a strong, healthy start in our Northern Wyoming climate and soils, we recommend the following planting procedures.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”1. Dig a hole of proper width and depth.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]It should…

Pruning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Pruning” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Prune?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Create and maintain strong structure. Produce a healthy tree with a functional and pleasing form by removing as little live tissue at any one time. To maintain size. To improve flowering or fruiting. [/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Basic Tools” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Pruning shears, bypass or anvil. Bypass is best, less damage…

Planting and Care of Raspberries

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Planting and Care of Raspberries” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Landon’s Greenhouse offers 2 types of Raspberries:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Floricane:” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]These raspberries bear fruit on second year wood. This means that if the canes are cut down every year, you will never get fruit! Nobody wants that. Floricane raspberries tend to bear fruit in summer rather than fall.  The…

Planting And Growing Rhubarb

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Planting And Growing Rhubarb” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Rhubarb produces a rosette of large leaves on the end of long stalks. The leaves are poisonous and must not be eaten, but the stalks are edible and are widely used for baking and preserves. Rhubarb is very hardy, and withstands drought, but cannot tolerate being wet for long periods of time…

Growing Orchards In Wyoming

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Growing Orchards In Wyoming” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”“The Ultimate Houseplant”” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Orchids are the ‘ultimate houseplant’ because they grow in the same conditions as your other houseplants but their flowers last so much longer. Orchids also offer a huge variety of flowers. Some of the most exotic blooms in the world can be yours to enjoy at home…

FireBlight – Bacterial Disease

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”FireBlight – Bacterial Disease” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Fireblight is a bacterial disease that is particularly destructive to apples and crabapples. It also affects serviceberry, mountain ash, pears, cotoneasters, and, in some cases, cherries and plums. Fireblight is spread by wind, rain, splashing water, birds and insects. It is highly contagious and is common in the valley here in Sheridan County.…

Growing Blueberries

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Planting and Care of Blueberries” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c37186″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Yes, we can grow blueberries here! Here are some helpful tips and tricks to be successful! [/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Planting” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Planting and Care of Blueberries Blueberries need a pollinator. This means that 2 different varieties are required to get fruit production. And of course pollinators such as bees are…