Nursery News

At Yew Dell we're all about plants!

Check back here for the latest articles about the latest goings-on in the Nursery and Greenhouses from our Nursery & Greenhouse Manager, Jeff Margreiter, and Director of Horticulture & Facilities, Jacob Stidham.

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Hardy Garden Mums: An Underutilized Perennial for the Landscape

Long-time friends of Yew Dell might be familiar with our staff’s focus on Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums...

Why you’ll want to plant in the fall

For well over a decade now, I have been immersed in the field of horticulture. From studying plants during my academic career, working in the industry, or growing and caring

Understanding Insect Host-Plants as part of Ecological Gardening

More than Monarchs Monarch caterpillar I originally became interested in the topic of host plant and pollinator relationships from the same concerning headline that has motivated much of the general

Why pollinator plants are important for every kind of garden

It’s July and the spring garden is well in the rearview mirror. The summer-blooming perennials are coming on strong and so are all of the insects that call our gardens

Growing plants for custom projects

When we developed the nursery at Yew Dell it was to produce plants for multiple purposes. We are doing just that!

Lessons learned when starting an online plant market

Some day this story will be written into the archives of horticulture history and be a chapter in the story of Yew Dell.

The Basics on Growing Tomatoes

Whether you consider yourself a tomato connoisseur or just a fan, there’s nothing better than picking that first one of the season off the vine..

Features of the Newest Greenhouse

It’s cold, blistery days like this that seem like a perfect time to talk about greenhouses.

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