Is your spider plant overflowing with spider pups, but you're not sure where to start in order to propagate them and create new spider plants? Here, we will go over a couple ways to propagate spider plants! Separating the pup from the mother plant Spider plants send out stems that will grow flowers and eventually, baby spider plants. Those baby spider plants, or pups, can then be separated from the big plant and grown into its own large spider plant! To do this, you’ll simply cut off the baby spider plant when it shows little bumps on the base (those will become roots). Then, you can either pr ..read more

Tips and tricks for keeping your spruce tip pot greens looking nice all winter long. Spruce tip pots are not plants, they are arranged greens in a pot of soil, so caring for them is a little different than caring for a living plant. Even with that in mind, it is very easy to care for these decorations! Water Like a floral arrangement, your branches and stems that are in the soil will need to soak up water in order to stay fresh. You'll want to be watering your spruce pot and keeping it moist until we get a full freeze. Once the water in the soil is frozen, there is no need to water anymore un ..read more

What is the difference between a Thanksgiving Cactus, a Christmas Cactus and an Easter cactus?! We will break down how to tell the difference in this article. These beautiful blooms defintely catch your attention, and there are a couple different types of plants that look very similar. They both need very similar care, but someitmes it is nice to know exactly what plant you have in your home or that you're purchasing at a garden center. Thanksgiving Cactus The main way to tell them apart is by the leaf shape. Thanksgiving cactus have leaves that are more pointed on the sides. Thanksgiving cact ..read more

Today we are going to go over some inforamtion and a few care tips for keeping your poinsettias looking amazing throughout the holiday season! Poinsettia Care Poinsettias are naturally a tropical plant, and are actually trees in their native habitat of Mexico! They bloom in December there, which is part of the reason they have become such an iconic Christmas plant. Since these colorful plants are native to a tropical area, they need to be treated as such. They like the sunlight, humidity, and warm temperatures. Sunlight Poinsettias we sell at Green Valley were grown in a greenhouse where we ca ..read more

What is Wilt Stop and what can I use it on? Let's dive in! Wilt Stop is a natural nontoxic product derived from the resin of pine trees. This spray prevents excessive moisture loss when greens are cut. It also forms a protective coating which holds moisture within plant foliage thus reducing water loss. Only one application is typically needed. Now, what can you use Wilt Stop on? The first thing that may come to mind is your spruce pots, Christmas trees and wreaths. This is a wonderful product to help lock in moisture and keep your winter greens actually green until the spring! You can also u ..read more

Apple Dinners, Drinks, and Desserts recipes As we wind down on apple season here in Minnesota, you may be wondering how to use all of the apples you grew or picked at the orchard. Here, we've compiled a few recipes that may help to use those up and not let them go to waste! Growing up, we picked apples every year and I am going to share some of my family's favorite recipes here with you! We always use Haralson apples, but feel free to experiment and use your favorite apple if you want! Cinnamon Apples Use these as a side dish to your dinner this fall. It is cozy, warm, and delicious! I think ..read more

Who are we? We're gardeners! What do we want? All the plants! Where will we put them? We don't know! Sound familiar? If you are like most gardeners, there is no such thing as having enough plants. There is always a way to make room for more. Then, just when you think the season has come to an end, and you can put away your gardening tools, it happens! Those year-end sales entice you to go back to the garden center to load up your cart with more. As you leave the garden center and make your way back home with all your great deals, reality sets in. You have no idea where you are going to put th ..read more

It's the time of year where are gardens are getting put to bed, and we are harvesting as much as we can of what's left. Let's go over how to harvest, and use your herbs! Before we get into the nitty gritty of it all, let's go over some important terms: Foliage herb: herbs you harvest the leaves from Example- Basil, sage oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc... Flower herbs: herbs you harvest the flowers from Example- Chamomile, lavender, bee balm, etc... Seed herbs: herbs you harvest seeds from Example- Coriander, fennel, dill, etc... Harvesting- Time of the day is really important when it comes ..read more

What to keep in mind when moving your plants inside with the seasons If you have one or a collection of houseplants, it can be fun to move them outside in the warmer months, but we need to remember to bring them back inside before it gets too cold for them. When bringing them inside, there are a few things to remember in order to ensure the health of your plants! Temperature needs You want to bring your houseplants inside in the fall when low temperatures reach about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. When plants are planted in pots above the ground, their roots are more susceptible to the cold temperatur ..read more

How to: Seed harvesting Hey everyone! Today I will be covering the topic of seed harvesting. I'll be going over reasons to collect, important information to remember, viability, when to collect, and the how to of harvesting and storing. Reasons to collect seed There are many reasons to collect seed. Here are a few that standout... Save money- Collecting your seeds after the season ends help you save money on plants & seeds for the next year. Faster than vegetative propagation Less likely to transmit disease Spreads more natives Some important information to remember Some seeds won't be ..read more