Welcome Peter Mauerman to the Sleepy Cat Farm Team
April 14, 2018

Welcome Peter Mauerman to the Sleepy Cat Farm Team

Peter ” Pete ” Mauerman is the new Assistant Horticulturist at Sleepy Cat Farm.  Peter has over eight years of experience in the field at several firms, as well as full scale farm operations. While in the industry, he has developed skills in plant breeding, aquaculture, aeroponics …

Garden Spotlight, Garden Tours, Perennial Garden, Spring Gardening, The Sleepy Cat Farm Team
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by Alan Gorkin
A True Sign of Spring
April 2, 2018

A True Sign of Spring

While cutting back the old spent foliage of Hellebores, I came across an Aesculus fruit (Horse Chestnut) which had germinated. Most hardy woody plants have a safety mechanism which requires seeds to be moist and chilled for several months. After satisfying this dormancy requirement, they …

Garden Spotlight, Spring Gardening, Winter Gardening
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by Alan Gorkin