2012 Fruit Trees at Adams Gardens

Below is a list of fruit trees we have in stock for the 2012 season. Download a .pdf of the list here. ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND – No.1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost hardy. 300 [...]


How To Grow Onions and Potatoes

  It may seem less than economical to grow your own onions and potatoes, however, the taste of these fresh vegetables more than return that investment. It takes only a minimum of effort which will lead to a bountiful harvest. In this article we will discuss a couple of different growing tactics as well as [...]


The Mythological Tradition and Symbolism of Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees go on sale at Adams Gardens starting Friday, 26th! Before you come out to the Adams Gardens Nursery this year to hunt for the perfect Christmas conifer, we’d like to share with you some Christmas Tree trivia. Over 35 million American families will celebrate this holiday season with a live Christmas Tree, participating [...]


Spring – Time to Get Growing

Garden Preparation: You will need to work the soil, adding organic matter and Soil Activator, to encourage an ideal growing medium. (For any root crops, such as potatoes or carrots, add some bone meal.) Now let us discuss appropriate planting times for the vegetables in our valley. Crop (starting from) Average Planting Date Planting depth [...]


Preventing and Treating Chlorosis

Chlorosis, or yellowing, refers to plant leaves that are become faded-green or yellowed, rather than a healthy, dark green color. When manifest, the leaf veins often will remain dark while the rest of the leaf becomes lighter. This condition is common with maples, but also presents itself in pin oak, aspen, sweet gum, birch, and [...]