Author Archives: Mark
We just have more plants, that’s all.
Most perennial nurseries have a couple to three or four plants of any one variety. They buy most everything in from other sources, so they can’t always keep everything in stock. We have a clear advantage over every one of … Continue reading
Rainbow Mums’ Perennials Open for 2012 Season!
Last year, our perennial season started off with a tornado in western Mass., and came to an abrupt halt with a surprise Halloween snowstorm. Since then, we have had a very long stretch of mild and very calm weather. The … Continue reading
Mother’s Day
Back in 2001, we sold our last Gloxinias and African Violets to local greenhouses. We delivered just these two types of plants to over a hundred locations for more than 17 years. Each year we culminated our 9 month season … Continue reading
Opening May 7th!
Welcome back to another season at Rainbow Mums! We’re open earlier than ever this year on May 7th, and we know this beautiful weather has you out in the yard, already thinking about the garden. For the newcomer: have a … Continue reading
Another Beautiful Winter Day
So, with such a beautiful winter, I bet your perennial gardens are all cleaned up and waiting for the Spring rains, right? Well, we’re just starting to clean ours now, and so if you’re just getting around to starting your … Continue reading
The warm winter
The best thing about a warm and snowless winter for me personally, is that all the time and energy spent on shoveling, plowing and blowing of snow can be put to more productive use here making new perennials for you … Continue reading
What the heck is a Doorpot?
It’s a giant Mum. But not just any giant Mum. Doorpots have been grown exclusively here at Rainbow Mums since the summer of 1988. I set out then to produce a sturdy and amazingly colorful plant that, so far, no … Continue reading
Plan Your Garden!
When simple gardening is the chosen activity, proper planning is essential to achieve a beautiful garden reclamation or start a totally new planting. Plan to work with and around the immediate weather conditions, and bring all the elements together to … Continue reading
Pictures On a Sunday Morning
I just went out and snapped a few pictures of the nursery to show you some of the more interesting plants you’ll find when you come this Labor Day weekend.
Fall Blooms: Hardy Mums and Asters
Do you remember where you got your Hardy Mums last year? Chances are, if you didn’t get them here, you don’t. Why is that? Well, for one, many of Rainbow Mums’ customers tell us that they never had a Hardy … Continue reading