The plants aren't the only things growing at Little Red Hen Plant Nursery! After over 10 years of service, the back lot is closing to make room for some exciting expansions. "Little Red Hen Too" as it was affectionately called, was used to grow trees, houseplants, and vegetables for the main Nursery yard.  New Park & Garden Instructor Mark H joined the team back in September, and he revealed that he was told about about the upcoming...

As winter moves into spring the weather is finally getting warm enough to embrace your green thumb, but the budding sunlight also brings unwanted visitors. Whether your garden is large or small, these mosquito-repelling plants will protect your precious greenery, and the hands tending to them. These herbs and plants also include a host of health benefits. BUG OFF Adding Citronella plants either in the ground or in potted form, will ensure you always have...

Stamp your map for a Gift Certificate The Local Nursery Crawl is the perfect time to switch out those withered winter plants for some fresh new ones. Grab your stamp-able map and head over to Little Red Hen Plant Nursery at 189 8th St & Wall. Come see us as your 6th stamp on the tour for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Pruning keeps plants healthy  Stick around for a fun and informative FREE...

Greetings All, Fall is fast approaching and the Little Red Hen is gearing up for an exciting season, some big changes are in the works and you won’t want to miss out. In the meantime there’s a lot of work to do and we’ve put together some helpful tips to make this an exceptionally productive fall season. 1. Time to get your cool season vegetable starts in the ground: Whether you seeded your own or...

It’s official, Spring is here.  Now is the time to dive head first into your garden and set the stage for an amazing year, all while enjoying beautiful weather, incredible blooms and fragrances that you can’t find any other time.  In this entry we’ll cover a handful of topics that commonly come up during this time and maybe inspire you to undertake some new projects. First things first; irrigation.  Pretty soon this is going to be very important....