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October Garden Tips

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OCTOBER GARDEN TIPS

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Fall is the BEST time to plant trees and shrubs and we sure have a great selection!

Fall planting allows your trees, shrubs and perennials to establish a good root system during more moderate temperatures. That translates to less stress for the plants and less work for you! Work in our compost for clay or sandy soils, and add some Espoma Bio-tone. Learn the proper way to plant trees and shrubs.

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We love supporting our local growers

The Hut’s Bloomers & Plumers!

Want fall blooms? Try Fall-blooming Camellias, Encore Azaleas and Butterfly Bushes.


Great fall foliage: Nandina, Kaleidoscope Abelia and many Loropetalums of all sizes to fit your landscape.


Get your plume on with our ornamental grasses!


Great selection of conifers too.


New load of specimen Japanese Maples.


We have some beautiful woody plants for your landscape! Come see what’s new.



Pansies & violas are plentiful around the “Hut”. Re-vamp your summered-out containers with mums, pansies and 2-1/2″, 4″ and quart Perennials or bring your containers to us and we’ll do the work! Remember to add blood meal to improve winter hardiness. Try the bullet-proof ornamental cabbages (the colder it gets, the more colorful they get!) & kale! Snapdragons are here too!

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Botanical seed for cool season planting.


We have great selections of cool season starter plants , broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and more!

Lots of pumpkins for Fall harvest & Halloween, plus Fall garden flags and decor.


See our November gardening calendar for more tips.

January Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Start winter pruning of fruit trees at the end of January through February, and remember to spray with a dormant oil and follow up with lime sulfur.
February Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
February is Here! We love the Seasons, and in NC we have 4 that are awesome!
March Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Getting the garden and landscape ready for Spring success Fertilize trees, shrubs and perennials with Holly-tone and Plant-tone.
April Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
If you have clay soils, Kickin’ Chicken (organic blend of composted chicken manure and composted cow manure), planting mix, soil enhancer and permatil to improve drainage and aeration.
May Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Happy May Month! It’s a wonderful time in the nursery. We have a great Japanese Maple collection in many sizes and price ranges. Ornamental trees and shrubs for your landscape garden!
June Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Tomato-tone your maters and other veggies. Fresh organic veggie ideas: Eat “zoodles” – zuke spiraled noodles! Share your summer recipes on facebook… We will!
July Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Prevent blossom end rot… apply calcium or Tomato-tone. Try our Bon-Neem oil or Eight Insect Control on Japanese beetles!
August Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
It’s time to finish pruning shrubs, no later than middle of September, so the new growth can harden off before winter.
September Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
Fall is the BEST time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. The shorter days and cooler nights make for perfect planting of trees and shrubs.
November Garden Tips
23 Dec, 2023
With the extended late summer it seems we had, now is the perfect time to plant. The ground is warm, nights are cool, days are shorter, makes for perfect root growth.
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