Archive for Author: jelsen05

FEATURED PLANT: Green Velvet Boxwood

We’re excited to feature Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’) from Monrovia! A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the...

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH BOXWOODS?

“This has been ‘The Year of Boxwood Winter Injury.’  In my 30+ years with OSU Extension, I’ve never seen such widespread winter injury to boxwoods.  It’s generally believed the damage is connected to the deep-diving temperatures experienced across most of Ohio during the week of Christmas.” –  Joe Boggs,...

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CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS OF ‘BEE A WINNER’ GIVEAWAY!

Did you sign up to win a free pollinator plant for Monrovia’s “Bee A Winner” giveaway?  Winners have been chosen and notified via email so be sure to check your inbox if you registered! Thanks to all who participated and congratulations to the winners! June was National Pollinators Month,...

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MAKE & TAKE: CUSTOM POLLINATOR PLANTER – SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd

In this session you plant your own Pollinator friendly Planter. We will have an experienced designer to help guide you through making a beautiful pot of plants that will attract and benefit our pollinating friends. You will receive a 12″ pot in a color of your choice, potting soil...

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R.I.P. ROCK

Many of you remember Rock, Mike Holscher’s Dad, who dedicated many years of his life to us here at Holscher Hackman.. Rock was ready to organize, sweep, repair and move any plant all day, every day!  He always said “If you move it, prove it.” This kept our inventory...

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WHAT IS TAKING ROOT?

Did you know that when you purchase a tree from Holscher Hackman Garden Center we register your tree and make it count toward Taking Root’s goal of planting 2 million trees — one for everyone in the region. In 2022, we registered over 1,800 trees with Taking Root for...

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