Need help getting your annuals to bloom? We are here to show you the best practice for caring for one of our favorite early spring flowers, the 'Pansy'. Why grow pansies? What isn't there to love about pansies and violas? We absolutely love everything about them, but here are...
Category: Annuals
Amaryllis: Blooms for the Holidays!
Blooming amaryllis bulbs are a sure sign that Christmas is right around the corner. Follow the instructions below to produce vibrant, long-lasting flowers throughout the Holiday season! Soil - The best growing media for your Amaryllis bulb is a mix of 2 parts potting mix to 1 part sand and 1 part black topsoil. ...
Terrarium How-To
Have you ever wanted to make a terrarium, but you weren't sure how? Follow these steps for success! The Recipe Building a terrarium is much like “building” a pan of lasagna! It’s all about the layers! Like any good recipe your, “ingredients” are gathered and assembled in the appropriate order to...
Winter Houseplant Care
Looking for the best way to care for your houseplant during the winter months? Check out these common houseplants below...and how their winter care changes from everyday. Houseplant care changes a bit for the winter months. Plants are not actively growing as much, daylight is different and the temperature and...
Why are mums from Culver’s the Best?
Did you know at Culver's we grow 100% of our decorative mums & asters? Check out our blog to see why our Culver's grown fall blooms are the best you can get! We love FALL at Culver's! Fall means Culver's Grown mums and asters, plus amazing weather and fall color in...
Mums the Word!
This time of year in the greenhouse, our focus turns to fall mums and asters. Actually, we have been growing the plants since the end of May, but by now, they have flourished into grown plants already beginning to pop with color. Several questions we get on a daily basis...
Houseplant Care Products
What are the best houseplant care products? Check out some of our favorites! Houseplant care products can help keep plants looking just as good as the day you bought them! The products assist in the looks of the plant as well as feeding the plant and keeping it insect free. There...
Tropicals….The Great Winter Migration
Make the most of winter in Iowa and bring your tropicals inside for winter. Learn how to care for your tropical plants in the post below! Birds, butterflies & retirees all flock South for the winter. But what about your tropical plants? They have thrived throughout the Iowa summer months...
Make the Most of your Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria is a plant most commonly known for its long lasting flowers in cut flower arrangements. But, did you know you can grow it as an annual in Iowa? Alstroemeria is an annual in the northern part of the U.S. It is very showy if cared for properly. We recommend placing...
Keep your Cyclamen looking beautiful!
Cyclamen are beautiful blooming plants that can be grown indoor or outdoor. The plants can tolerate cold weather (light frost), but should be acclimated to cooler temperatures when coming out of a greenhouse or out of your home. Cyclamen are best known for their unique bright blooms in shades of...