So What is Grafting Anyway? You may have heard lately about grafted tomato plants and you have begun to wonder what this means and why they might cost a little bit more than “standard” tomato plants. No, it’s not a weird GMO thing that we do to the plants. Basically, grafting is a centuries-old process
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Vote for Alsip Home & Nursery: Times Best of the Region 2017
Support Alsip in Our Best of The Region 2017 Categories! Alsip Home & Nursery in St. John, IN is once again in the running for The Times Best of the Region 2017 voter polls. We would greatly appreciate our customers and local Northwest Indiana region residents for taking a few moments of your time to cast
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February
After a snowstorm, help your hedges by brushing off the snow with a broom. If you don’t do this, the weight may snap or kill the branches. Sometimes, the entire plant can get pushed askew and will then look misshapen when spring returns. Allow ice on the stems to melt on its own. On a
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Holiday Eats & Good Treats
One of the best things about the holidays is the parties! And the best thing about the parties? FOOD! Stonewall Kitchen not only offers incredible gourmet foods, but also fantastic recipes to try everything and really impress your guests! Browse the menu below of some of our favorite recipes using these great products. They’re sure
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2016 Christmas Theme Trees
Every year, and actually all year, not just the Christmas season, our team of expert designers spend countless hours on our famous themed Christmas trees! Starting with the selection of products and colors to best match the theme ideas, and then eventually building, designing, and decorating the trees. These trees and collections are our pride
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Mum’s The Word
Alsip Home & Nursery is the biggest and best Independently owned Garden Center in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. Our stores are known for miles around, and for the last 47 years customers have been coming here to get the best quality and selection of plants of all types. Our customers have been voting us best
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Fall is Perfect for Planting
Cooler fall weather is soon approaching, meaning this is a prime opportunity to evaluate your garden. You may discover spots that need filling, replaced or improved. Perhaps there are even some areas you weren’t ready to tackle in the hot days of summer, well here’s your chance. 7 Reasons to Plant in the Fall Cooler
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Summer Weed Control
Here are some of the most common weeds that plague our lawns through the summer season: Annual Bluegrass • Light green, cool-season annual grass • Bunch type or ‘clump’ growth habit • Numerous seeds, especially in spring, making it very noticeable in the lawn • Dies out during the heat of the summer • New
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