Monthly Archives: September 2014

PREPARING YOUR POND FOR WINTER

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Oakland Nursery

Now is the perfect time to winterize your pond. As fall begins we will notice the temperature dropping and the leaves starting to change colors and falling to the ground. The entire pond, including the fish and plants, all need … Continue reading →

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To Divide or Not – That’s the Question.

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Oakland Nursery

As you  walk around your  gardens this fall, you may start thinking about dividing your perennials. Should I do this, can I do that, or is this the time? Dividing perennials is not as tough as one may think. In … Continue reading →

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Building a Cob Oven

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Oakland Nursery

  A few weeks ago, the Oakland staff had the unique opportunity to work with Weston Lombard of Solid Ground Farm and he taught us how to build a cob oven. Cob is nothing more than clay, water, straw, and … Continue reading →

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Ornamental Grasses in the Autumn Landscape

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Oakland Nursery

   Now is the perfect time to consider planting ornamental grasses in your garden and landscape. They provide excellent fall and winter aesthetics, in their late “flowers” (seed heads), that are prominent in the fall season, and their foliage,   which … Continue reading →

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