Ed's Nursery

Stop by Ed's Nursery booth at Country Fest to browse their houseplants, grasses, hibiscus, succulents and more. These beauties are sure to brighten any space!

Ed's Nursery is located at 122 W Orleans in Paxton, Illinois. This is for all the folks that may be out of town that receive this post. Stop by if you get a chance. Would love to talk plants with you.

Remember our 20% off sale (excluding mums) goes on through Labor Day. Thanks for everyone's support.

From now Monday Aug 26 to Monday Sept 2nd Labor Day, take an extra 20% off our already low plant prices. (Excludes Perennial Mums). STOCK up on Shrubs, Fall flowers, Knock out Roses, and all type of House Plants. Below are some examples. Look forward to seeing you this week.

Time to have a SUCCULENT SALE!!!

All 3 inch plastic or clay pots normally $5.99 will now be $3.99 til we close or all sold out. We still have a good selection to choose from. So stop by and pick your faves out before they're gone.

So who is ready to order your Hardy Perennial Mums. We are set up ready to take your orders and/or load up your car. You can messenger or contact us on fb or stop by.
Open 9 to 6 or later Monday - Saturday, Sunday 11 to 4 or later too. Below are available colors and some new beauties to choose from. This year, we are saving you money, prices range from $7.99 on up to $24.99. With standard 2 gallon potted mum for $15.99. We look forward to helping everyone out for your Fall Decor needs. Bring on Fall!!!

August 4 to August 10, 2024

Welcome to Summerific® Week!

Our Summerific® Hibiscus are currently bursting with joy in our greenhouses, captivating everyone who lays eyes on them. Now is the perfect time to bring one of the most iconic landscape perennials with massive 8" wide blooms to your own garden! Not only are the flowers easy on the eye, but they are also easy to care for in the landscape. All these varieties need for success is a good supply of sun and water to achieve an impressive growth rate of an inch a day.

We still have some in stock. Be sure to stop by and check them out.

Stop by this weekend to get some beautiful Perennial Hibiscus to plant in your landscape. We have 10 different varieties to choose from. Some stock varieties are getting low, so don't miss out. Here is a picture below.

Here is Plant #7:

The Prince of Orange Philodendron gets its name from its uniquely hued leaves, which change color over time. New growth starts a starburst yellow when it first emerges, transitioning first to copper tones, and ultimately settling into darker shades of green.

The Prince of Orange appreciates a bright location in your home or office, out of reach of direct sunlight, in a spot where it will receive plenty of ambient or filtered light throughout the day.

• Water: Water the plant when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry, and allow excess water to drain out. Overwatering can cause root rot and yellow and brown leaves, while underwatering can cause crispy leaves and some leaves to dry out with dark spots. Reduce watering in the fall and winter.

• Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix with a slightly acidic to neutral pH level, such as one-third potting soil, one-third peat moss, and one-third perlite. Make sure the pot has drainage holes to prevent water from pooling.

• Humidity: The plant prefers more humid environments than normal home humidity, so you can mist it occasionally or place the pot on a saucer of water and expanded clay.

• Rotation: Rotate the plant regularly to promote even growth on all sides.

• Dusting: Dust the leaves often to help the plant photosynthesize.

This is one of the rare plants we carry and I love the idea that this plant will only get 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall. I do suggest letting it climb on a sphagnum moss pole. This way it can be supported as it grows.

I hope you all had a fun learning experience this past week of our 7 hosted plants. It was really fun to talk with a lot of you about these particular plants and even your own. Please, if you ever have any questions, contact me, Ed, via fb messenger, text, or just stop by. We are open 7 days a week til mid October. Have a great rest of your week and talk to you all real soon.

Here is plant # 6:

The Peace Lily a bit long, but informative.

Place peace lilies in indirect but bright sunlight. An east-facing window is perfect, as the plant will be exposed to the bright morning sun. A north-facing window would also be a good choice for a peace lily.
Keep peace lilies out of areas where they’ll get direct sunlight all day (such as in a south-facing window), as it may dry them out too much.

How often should you water your peace lily? It’s not the number that matters but the dryness of the soil that counts. Keep the soil lightly moist to the touch but not overly saturated. Peace lilies can tolerate short periods of dry soil, but their leaves will develop brown tips if they don’t have enough water or humidity.
Tip: One nice thing about peace lilies is that they will tell you when they’re thirsty: the plant’s leaves start to droop. When the plant starts to look less “perky” than usual, test the soil with your finger. If it feels dry, it’s time to water again. They can be a bit dramatic; don’t panic if they start to wilt.

Peace lilies are sensitive to chemicals commonly found in tap water, such as fluoride, which may cause brown leaf tips. Use filtered, room-temperature water, if possible.

Peace lilies enjoy high humidity. Misting their leaves or placing their pot atop a moistened tray of gravel can help to increase humidity around the plant.

Peace lilies are not heavy feeders, so fertilize only occasionally. To encourage spring and summer growth, fertilize every 6 weeks or so with a balanced houseplant fertilizer starting in late winter.

Be sure to cut off the green spent flower to ensure continuous flowering through the summer.

I have always enjoyed working with a peace lily plant because they tolerate very low light and remind you when it's time to water your plants by the wilting process.

Here is plant # 5:

Burgundy Rubber Tree (Ficus Burgundy)

The Burgundy Rubber Tree brings rich, deep coloring to your space with thick forest green and burgundy leaves. Native to the tropical rain forests of Malaysia, South America and India, the Burgundy Rubber Tree loves bright indirect light and watering once the soil is completely dry , but giving it a good soaking between waterings.

This plant can grow from 4 ft to 6 ft tall.

Plants like the Ficus Burgundy prefer temperatures of 65⁰F to 85F⁰. Avoid sudden temperature drops, or cold drafts as it may cause it to drop a few leaves. Do not expose to temperatures below 39F

I like growing this plant because of the elastic looking leaves and the deep color it has. It may be a slower growing plant, but is well worth the wait.

Here is plant # 4:

Syngonium or Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum)

are a brilliant indoor plant for beginners to grow. Initially they seem like a compact plant with leaves that look a lot like arrowheads, but in their wild habits they prefer to climb - so you can also provide them with a totem or support to climb up as they grow. If their growth gets too unruly, they happily tolerate a prune to keep them in check.

Syngonium prefer a medium to bright spot with indirect sunlight which can burn their leaves. They’ll tolerate average household humidity, but will really thrive if you can put them in a naturally humid spot (like a bathroom or kitchen) or group them with other plants to create a small humid microclimate.

There’s a big range of leaf colour amongst Syngonium varieties - you’ll find them with leaves in dark green, lime green, green/white variegated and even pink/green variegated.

Water intake can be once to twice a week depending on how fast the soil dries out. Use well drained soil as to not rot the roots in the soil.

Can be propagated in soil or water.

Don't forget to stop by The Paxton Farmers Market from 330 to 630pm today. We will have a nice selection of plants today. So stop on by and see us.

Here is plant # 3:

Gold Band Sansevieria ( The Snake Plant )

Find a spot in your home that gets morning, indirect light, and be careful not to overwater them. Occasionally monitor the leaves for yellowing leaves.

Overwatered snake plants will have yellow or brown foliage that's squishy and rotting. The leaves look wilted and may have black, squishy spots on them.

Allow your snake plant to dry out completely. Water every week to every 2 weeks. Soil should have good drainage to dry out.

You may have seen a lot on fb about this plant, putting it by your bedside. It is true. This plant acts like a filter to clean your air and add oxygen. Most all plants will do this same process, but the snake plant has much thicker leaves.

Great and beautiful succulent type of plant to work with in my opinion.

Here is # 2 favorite plant.

Marble Queen Pothos
Thrives in bright indirect light, but can tolerate medium to low indirect light. Not suited for intense, direct sun.

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

The Pothos can be easily propagated in water, just make sure to include a node or multiple on your cuttings

Sad signs plant not doing well.

Wilting plant - dry potting mix:Thirsty plant, underwatered

Yellowing leaves, black stems:Overwatered

I enjoy the Marble Queen Pothos, because of the variegated leaves, as no 2 leaves are the same. Easy care and long trailing vines make this a nice plant to grow.

I thought I would send out a few of my favorite plants for the next 7 days, along with the general care instructions. Hope you enjoy.

Here is day 1:

The Bolivian Inch Plant (Callisia repens, also called Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine, and Creeping Inch Plant) is a low-maintenance creeping plant. The leaves of this plant are small, almost olive green, tinged with raspberry, which continues onto the undersides.

• Light. Callisia plants prefer bright light to partial shade. ...

• Soil. Moisture is of utmost importance to a callisia plant, so opt for a soil blend that retains water well. ...

• Water. Dwarf Jew plant benefits from regular watering to ensure the soil remains moist during the growing season.

Are Bolivian Jew plants poisonous?

Toxicity: Non-Toxic

These plants are not poisonous or there is no known record of toxicity.

Great for hanging baskets on front porch, back shade patios or indoors.

I like this particular plant because of its fine texture and compactness of leaves that twirls as it grows.

Don't forget The Paxton Farmers Market from 330 to 630 today. See you there.

This week through Saturday 7/20/24, All Flowering Hanging Baskets will be on special for 9.99. Reg. 18.99. So stop by and pick up what you wanted from earlier this season at a great price.

A few of our Perennial Hibiscus are beginning to bloom. Be sure to get yours this week.

Hope Everyone had a Great 4th. We've been working hard growing Perennial Hibiscus for your garden. Take a look at all the beautiful colors for 2024. LIMITED stock on some varieties. See our list of colored Perrenial Hibiscus. Message us for your order or stop by this weekend. Thanks for looking. Click on your favorite Hibiscus, comment Like so we know which ones you are liking this season. Thanks for your feedback.

Come see us at the Paxton Farmers Market today Wed July 3rd from 330 to 630. Be sure to pick up a plant for your home. There's still a few spot empty on that table.

Stop by the Paxton Farmers Market today from 3 to 630. We have lots to choose from today.

Stop by this week for 50% OFF selected 4 packs of veggies, flower and herbs. They will go fast. Get here before they are gone.

Stop by Ed's Nursery today for BOGOs on Calibrachoa mini petunias. 1/2 price herbs and flower packs Saturday June 22, 2024

BIG DEALS HAPPENING AT ED'S NURSERY. Thursday June 13th thru Saturday June 15th. Calibrachoa Mini Petunias and Black Mamba Crazytunia will be BOGO (Buy One Get One Free.) So stock up on all your planting needs this weekend.