by Crabtree Farms | May 1, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
Wednesdays 4-6pm @ Main St Farmers Market (corner of Chestnut and W Main) Throughout our long history, Crabtree has served as an unofficial farmer incubator. Many folks, be they volunteers or farmers, have begun their journey here and blossomed into agriculture...
by Crabtree Farms | Apr 24, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
Wednesdays 4-6pm @ Main St Farmers Market (corner of Chestnut and W Main) The photo above shows a praying mantis case with some nymph mantids on the prowl. We like releasing these aliens into the greenhouses because they are voracious eaters of just about any insect...
by Crabtree Farms | Apr 2, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
A plant sale at Crabtree Farms is an amazing and beautiful adventure. This week the pros offer a few tips and tricks for the new or novice Plant Saler. Arriving prepared can make for a smoother and more joyous experience. Timing your visit If you aren’t into crowds...
by Crabtree Farms | Mar 28, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, we love our festival days for the joy, community, and mischief they imbue into our Spring and Fall Plant Sales. The festival days are characterized by the presence of many outside vendors selling their wares or sharing their...
by Crabtree Farms | Mar 27, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
There are so many reasons why buying your garden seedlings at Crabtree Farms is different (we say ‘better’) than getting them from one of the big box stores. We choose plant varieties for our particular growing conditions. Chattanooga has a unique set of environmental...
by Crabtree Farms | Mar 25, 2019 | Farmly Thoughts, News, Plant Advice
Each year Crabtree holds a spring plant sale for the public. We spend 4-5 months preparing for the event, with the last 2 months requiring the most intense and broad-reaching staff focus and time commitments. We do this for several reasons, the two most important...
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