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 data the test provides, you can apply precisely the nutrients that your soil lacks. If, instead, you just routinely sprinkle fertilizer over your garden beds at the rate suggested on the product label, you are flying blind and that, as I was reminded a year ago, can have serious consequences. The fact was that while I was recommending soil testing, I had failed for many years to follow that advice myself. My wife Suzanne, an environmental ..read more

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 with East Jordan Plastics, a Michigan based manufacturer of plastic nursery pots. They are the only manufacturer who takes back used pots to turn them into new pots. We have placed a black collection bin in all of our locations. We ask that you shake out all the dirt before you drop them into the bin. Bins are collected from all stores weekly on our scheduled transfer date and transported to Hopkinton w ..read more

Visit any of our retail locations for a sale on select bagged goods like Coast of Maine Dark Harbor Blend! You can mix and match from a large selection of soil builders, compost, mulch, potting mixes, and raised planting bed mix. Buy 10 or more sale items marked with a special “10% Off 10 Or More” logo in our Garden Centers, and get 10% off! Stop by your closest Weston Nurseries Garden Center and stock up today! The post 10% Off 10 Select Bagged Goods Sale! appeared first on Weston Nurseries ..read more

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 tilling the land, and they soon realized they needed to plant more trees to preserve their way of life. On January 4, 1872 Nebraska newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton, long a champion of planting trees, proposed a tree planting holiday to be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture. The first Arbor Day was celebrated on April 10, 1872 and prizes were offered to counties and individuals who p ..read more

Now is the time to purchase and plant your fruit trees! We have a huge variety of trees in all of our locations. If you are seasoned fruit tree grower, or you have always wanted to grow your own produce – we can help you get up for the season. Come chat with our knowledgeable salespeople to get set up with the perfect fruit tree options for your situation. Check the plant availability list or shop online to browse our selections. Or stop by one of our locations and we’d be happy to show you around our fruit tree section! The post Great Time To Get Your Fruit Trees! appeared first on Weston N ..read more

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 author Beatrix Potter. Potter died on December 22nd of 1943, and the Times had ignored the world’s loss then. It attempted to repair this oversight with a survey of her life and career on the most recent anniversary.  My reaction was to remark on social media that personally, I had always rooted for Mr. McGregor. Even as a child, I was outraged that Potter allowed Peter Rabbit to ravage the McGregor garden and th ..read more

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 Greenhouse will be closed for retail sales on Monday, April 15th until 1pm, then will be open until 5pm. Our Wholesale and By The Yard locations will be open their regular hours of 7am to 4pm. You can access our Hopkinton Wholesale and By The Yard locations from the Cedar Street (85) and Southville Road area by going east on Southville / Cordaville Road to Howe Street. Turn right on Howe and continue to Cross Street. Turn ri ..read more

Date: Sunday, 4/14 Time: 10am – 2pm Location: Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton About this event: Hot & Fresh Donuts are back! Coffee! Lemonade! PLANTS… and more! @donutnvworcesterma food truck will be at our Hopkinton location, Sunday 4/14 from 10am-2pm. It’s going to be a delicious day and we can’t wait to see you! The post DonutNV Food Truck at Weston Nurseries – 4/14 appeared first on Weston Nurseries ..read more

Date: Saturday, 4/13 Time: 11am – 3pm Location: Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton About this event: Join us at Weston Nurseries Garden Center of Hopkinton for an Indian food extravaganza with Tandoor and Curry on Wheels! They’ll have a great menu full of delicious, delicious Indian food specialties. YUM!! Come on by from 11am to 3pm and get your party on!! See you there! The post Tandoor & Curry on Wheels at Weston Nurseries – Hopkinton- 4/13 appeared first on Weston Nurseries ..read more

Date: Sunday, 4/7 Time: 11am – 3pm Location: Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton About this event: Anzio’s Brick Oven Pizza will be serving their piping hot, fresh from the brick oven pizza at our new Lincoln Garden Center (formerly Stonegate Gardens of Lincoln) on Sunday, April 7 – from 11am to 3pm! *CASH ONLY* Due to limited WiFi connectivity in the parking lot at this location, we may only be able to accept cash payments for this event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks for understanding! You can pre-order buy visiting Anzio’s site by clicking here! Check their F ..read more