Garden Trends: Color of the Year 2025

Garden Trends: Color of the Year 2025

Your 2025 Jung Seed spring catalog has arrived! Looking for some inspiration? Pantone has chosen Mocha Mousse 17-1230 as the 2025 color of the year. The color is described as “a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.” Jung Seed has selected a variety of vegetables themed to match the 2025 color of the year. It is a fun creative way to plan our your spring garden. We hope you will enjoy growing these vegetables as much as we did! Cheese Gourd […]

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How To Protect Your Roses In Winter

How To Protect Your Roses In Winter

Should I protect my roses in winter? We often hear this question, and the short answer is “It depends.” From shrub roses to hybrid teas and floribundas, roses have different levels of cold tolerance. Roses also come in two categories: grafted or own root. Grafted plants consist of two parts: a rootstock and a scion. The rootstock is the lower portion of the plant, including the base of the stems and roots. At the same time, the scion is the upper portion that creates flowers. When a grafted rose dies back, it often sends out new growth in spring from […]

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Succulent Care Made Simple

Succulent Care Made Simple

Succulents are hard to kill. I’ve heard that phrase many times and it’s mostly true. Still, I’ve managed to lose a few plants over the years. While they love being neglected, succulents have a few needs that should be addressed. Like all plants, they grow best outside but can add new life to your home with their unique shapes and colors. Here are tips to get you started, along with some plant ideas. Succulent Care Tips 1. Light For succulents, more light is better. If you’ve ever grown seedlings in your window, you may have noticed them stretching for light. […]

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From The Garden To The Living Room: Adapting Your Outdoor Plants For Indoor Living

From The Garden To The Living Room: Adapting Your Outdoor Plants For Indoor Living

There are many reasons why people love to putter around in the garden. Some people adore it because it gives them a way to grow their own food, while others can’t get enough of gardening because it’s great for their mental health. Since the presence of plants helps to fight seasonal depression and bring a sense of life into a room, many gardeners are now bringing their favorite plants indoors to enhance productivity and wellbeing, and make their shared spaces look and feel livelier and happier.   Growing your outdoor plants indoors takes more than just transferring them into pretty plant […]

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Make Your Landscape A Winter Wildlife Refuge

Make Your Landscape A Winter Wildlife Refuge

Have you heard the phrase “things are not as they appear”? Our gardens look quiet in winter, but they’re full of life. From birds to squirrels and insects, these critters are fighting for survival. Check out these tips for supporting wildlife during the coldest time of year. And for patio gardeners, there are tips for you, too! How To Provide Winter Shelter In Your Garden Perennial Stems As winter settles in, you can provide shelter for animals. For birds and other small creatures, consider leaving the old stems of perennials until spring. Those stems look unimportant, but they’re often filled […]

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Solving Common Winter Garden Issues

Solving Common Winter Garden Issues

Do you look forward to winter? On the one hand, the quiet days and fresh snowfalls can be wonderful. However, those cold conditions create challenges for our gardens. Let’s check out some common problems and how to prevent them.  Winter Burn Have you ever noticed brown leaves on your evergreens in spring? This problem, known as winter burn, is caused by the leaves drying out. Winter burn mainly affects evergreens like boxwood, yew, and junipers. Several factors can impact the severity of winterburn, like a plant’s age. New transplants have smaller root systems that are prone to drying out. In […]

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Plant Now for a Beautiful Spring: Tips for Fall Bulbs

Plant Now for a Beautiful Spring: Tips for Fall Bulbs

When is the best time to plant? For spring blooming bulbs, it’s fall. From tulips to daffodils and crocus, these colorful plants lead the transition from winter to spring. And if you crave variety, bulbs come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. There are over 26,000 varieties of daffodils in the world! Today, we’ll focus on different types of bulbs and how they add color to the garden.  Fall Bulb Types In my home state (Wisconsin), winter holds its grip on spring. And that’s why these early bloomers are such a welcome sight! While each bulb only blooms for a […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Apple Trees & Growing Them Successfully

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Apple Trees & Growing Them Successfully

On average, Americans eat 16 pounds of apples each year. Imagine picking those apples off your trees and enjoying them for months. Whether you have lots of space or a small patio, apple trees come in many sizes, allowing you to grow them nearly anywhere. Understanding the Characteristics of Different Apple Tree Varieties Remember, you’ll need two varieties to have fruit since apples cross-pollinate. Jung offers four basic types of apples, along with dozens of varieties. Here’s an overview of each tree. Overview of Apple Tree Anatomy Apple trees have two main parts, called the scion and rootstock. The bottom […]

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How Having Plants In Your Home Office Can Enhance Productivity And Wellbeing

How Having Plants In Your Home Office Can Enhance Productivity And Wellbeing

More people are beginning to see the appeal of having an office or work area in their homes. According to a National Association of Home Builders report, 63 percent of homebuyers consider a home office as a desirable feature, while nearly one-fourth of all homebuyers consider it as an essential. Over the past years, remote and hybrid workers have experienced the benefits of having a dedicated place to do their tasks since it allows them to stay focused and block out any potential distractions. But did you know that adding plants to your home office can also help to enhance productivity while […]

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Honeyberry / Haskap Growing Guide

Honeyberry / Haskap Growing Guide

If you’re looking for a hardy, easy-to-grow plant that brings delicious, blueberry-like fruits to your garden, look no further than Honeyberry, also known as Haskap. These remarkable bushes can withstand frigid temperatures down to -40°F, making them a perfect choice for colder climates. They bloom in March with small, white, slightly fragrant flowers, setting the stage for fruit ripening about two weeks before strawberries. The berries are similar in color and flavor to large blueberries and are a delightful treat for early-season harvesting. With few pest or disease issues, these plants are low-maintenance and thrive with little fuss. While they […]

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