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June Is National Pollinator Month
June 16-22 is Pollinator Week 2025, but we are celebrating pollinators all month long. Now is a great time to create a pollinator-friendly yard or garden by planting with purpose.
Early Spring Weeds, Part 2
Spring really does bring out both the good and bad. Here we have another three plants that are not desirable in gardens, particularly as two of them are on Massachusetts’s
Early Spring Weeds
Most of us are familiar with dandelions, those bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that pop up all of a sudden as spring temperatures warm. Taraxacum officinale, as it is botanically known, is
Boston Marathon Road Closures 2025
Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton is thrilled to once again be right on the path of the Boston Marathon. Due to road closures for the marathon, our Hopkinton Garden Center and
Rhododendron Damage
Rhododendron Damage With the snow finally melting away and warmer temperatures starting to happen I have been seeing some foliage damage to Rhododendrons specifically, however this could also happen to
Weston Mourns the Loss of Wayne Mezitt
It is with great sadness that I announce that my father, Wayne Mezitt, passed away peacefully earlier this week with my mom and our family there by his side. Wayne
Perennials for July Color
By the time July comes around summer is in full swing, and the choice of perennials that could be highlighted is large, so to compile a short list means I
Pollinator’s World
June is pollinator month in Massachusetts and the third week in June is also National Pollinator Week. Making a space that is pollinator friendly can involve planting a variety of
Be A Better Gardener: Tiny Forest
By Thomas Christopher In the fall of 2021, the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, planted the first Miyawaki Forest in the United States. That made news in the American ecological restoration
Women Horticulturists
By Catherine Cooper While many famous names in horticulture belong to men, throughout the centuries there have been many women who have made notable contributions to the various fields of
[Video] Spring Natives in Bloom: Red Columbine, Tiarella, Ground Phlox
https://vimeo.com/945901757?share=copy Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager, shows a few of our favorite native plants that are in bloom and perfect for planting now. Come in to our Garden Centers
Syringa vulgaris ‘Weston’s Spring Rainbow’
The remarkable foliage of Weston Nurseries’ Spring Rainbow Lilac creates a unique, reliable beacon of color that alerts viewers that lilac-blooming-time is about to begin! Warming April temperatures coax its
Spotlight On Lauren Schmitt
Lauren Schmitt, MCH, Weston Nurseries’ Database Administrator and one of the many horticulturists on our staff joined Weston Nurseries in 2020. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist, and is currently pursuing
International Bee Day
In 2018 May 20th was designated World Bee Day by the United Nations Assembly as a result of a proposal by the Republic of Slovenia. Slovenia has a long history of
[Video] Mastering Lawn Care: Choosing The Right Fertilizer
From lush green lawns to vibrant, healthy turf, the key lies in choosing the right fertilizer for your specific needs. With Jim’s expert guidance, you’ll uncover the secrets to nurturing
Be A Better Gardener: The Consequences Of Fertilizer
By Thomas Christopher One bit of advice I commonly offer to fellow gardeners at this time of year is to have a soil test done before you fertilize. With the
Earth Day 2024 Is Monday, April 22
This year’s Earth Day theme is “Planet Versus Plastic”. One of our sustainability initiatives at Weston Nurseries is taking back used plastic nursery pots from our customers. We have partnered
Arbor Day 2024 Is Friday, April 26
As settlers moved to the Nebraska Territory, they sorely missed the trees they had grown up under. The lack of tree windbreaks led to greater soil erosion as they started
Boston Marathon Road Closures 2024
Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton is thrilled to once again be right on the path of the Boston Marathon. Due to road closures for the marathon, our Hopkinton Garden Center and
Be A Better Gardener: Co-Existence and Drawing a Line
By Thomas Christopher I recently drew a storm of condemnation from Facebook members when I reacted to a much-delayed obituary in the New York Times for the great children’s books
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