By Jim Connolly Most people might think of Spring as the best time to start a new lawn, but the truth is that late Summer and early Fall are far better

In 18th & 19th Century France, Parisians were well known for keeping compact gardens on their doorsteps, balconies, rooftops, and even windowsills. These “Potager”, also known as kitchen gardens, were

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H. At Weston Nurseries we carry from time to time two types of bamboo plants:  clumping bamboo, and running bamboo.  The clumping genus that is hardy to

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H. Here at Weston Nurseries we’re often brought strange and interesting specimens and rare plant diseases to diagnose. For the first time in my 12 years here,

By Barbara Stafinki, MCH, Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton This is such an exciting time of year to have honeybees! Both of my beloved hives have made it through the winter

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H.May is a great time to create or renovate a lawn.  Our lawn grasses in New England are cool-weather growers.  They germinate well in the late spring,

If your backyard is more like a parcel than an estate, you can still create an incredible outdoor oasis even in a small space. Tiny gardens are a BIG trend! Whether