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Holiday Cactus – Spot the Difference

   Commonly referred to as “Christmas cactus,” these fun and festive house plants are fairly easy to care for and make a great holiday gift this time of year. But did you know there are actually three main types of Holiday Cactus? Named for the time of year each blooms, in addition to the Christmas […]

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Briggs’ Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to Briggs’ Holiday Gift Guide! We have put together a list of some of our favorite items here at the nursery that we believe would make beautiful gifts this holiday season. All of these items are currently at the nursery and ready to be gifted to your friends and families. Knit Wear From gloves […]

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Cooking with Herbs

  Cooking with herbs can be daunting when you don’t know much about herbs, their flavor profiles, or how to cook with them, but we are here to tell you that you do know more than you think! We often cook with dried jarred herbs, so now that Spring and Summer are arriving, throw those […]

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How to Choose the Proper Pot and Soil

Welcome back our Green Thumb Friday lovers! You spoke and we listened! We are here to help with your potting and soil needs! Choosing the pot and soil for your plant babies shouldn’t be a headache so we’ve thought of some basic things to keep in mind when choosing the right pot and soil! Choosing […]

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Organic Insecticides

It’s Green Thumb Friday! Todays requested topic is insecticides, and what’s better than organic insecticides? With winterization of plants in full swing, we thought what better Friday to do insecticides than today?! We have listed four general insecticide methods to kill common plant insects, as well as three methods that specifically help rid of, and […]

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Winterizing Evergreens

  As the warmer days are coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking of how we are going to ‘winterize’ our outdoor plants. Especially our evergreens, and even more specifically our broadleaf evergreens! After this years drought it is even more critical to ensure that they are going into the colder season well-watered. […]

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DIY Dried Flower Wreath

As the blooming season comes to a close, we often think that’s it for the plants in our beautiful gardens, or is it? Make your garden last a little while longer with our DIY Dried Flower Wreath! Hold onto the warmer months and blooms, and welcome the colder weather with this sweet DIY project anyone […]

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Octoberfest & Carshow 2011

What a perfect day for an outdoor event. With more cars and people than ever before, this was one of our most successful Octoberfests to date. Thank you to all that participated.  

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