The Ashcombe Blog
The Bower – A Native Garden and Sculpture Park
Step out of the hubbub of the city and step into the serenity of The Bower, a new native garden and sculpture park in Shermans Dale, Perry County. bower (noun)…
New Product with New Recipes!
Our gourmet foods section is introducing a new product line! Village Eatinghouse Handcrafted Sauces! The company is 20+ years old and has been serving customers delicious sauces with easy to…
Pruning Roses
Brandon, our Nursery Manager, walks you through the how’s and why’s of pruning roses. The best time to do it is right now! Follow this guide to give your roses…
Strawberries and Cream Dip Recipes!
Have you been in our store and seen all the dried dip mixes from Country Home Creations? Did you know how many things you can do with all the different…
Easter Take Home Craft
We are sending home crafts for those who registered following our Easter Egg Hunt on April 3rd! Please find below the instructions and instructional video for the take home Sock…
Pruning Panicle Hydrangea
Pruning is a daunting task, especially when your shrub is very, very large. Brandon, Ashcombe’s Nursery Manager, walks you through the best practices for pruning a Panicle Hydrangea. These tips…
Nana’s Hot Bacon Dressing
Our Cook, Margaret, is sharing one of her family recipes! A delicious version of Hot Bacon Dressing great for any salad or whatever you want! Who doesn’t like bacon?! Cook…
DIY Strawberry Jar With Pansies!
Plant your own DIY Strawberry Jar with Pansies. Strawberry jars aren’t just for strawberries. These jars are great for planting the delicious fruit which will grow out of the holes…
27 Years With Ashcombe!
Our floral designer Nedra has 27 years of experience with Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse creating beautiful custom flower arrangements. Nedra can always be found at our dried flower counter creating…
DIY Spring Wreath!
Make a DIY Spring Wreath for your front door this season! Spring is upon us. It’s a little too early to be out in the garden getting your hands dirty.…
Ashcombe Sauces and Recipes!
Our gourmet food section is full of a variety of our own Ashcombe Sauces and Recipe suggestions. We’ve selected four dressings and sauces and come up with some delicious recipe…
Inside Margaret’s Mind: What Inspires You.
“What is one thing you want Ashcombe customers to know?” Life is too short: eat the tiramisu for crying out loud. Food is joy. You eat with your eyes first; you want beautiful food in front of you. You can eat sensibly but you need to have the joy as well. So, if that means eating the tiramisu, eat the tiramisu.