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Jan 24 2023

Caring for your Kalanchoe

HOW TO GROWKalanchoes require at least 4 hours of direct ...

Jan 19 2023

Herb Blends to DIY

Did you know you can DIY your own spice mixes ...

Jan 19 2023

Great Garlic!

Garlic...measure with your heart. "There's no such thing as 'too ...

Jan 19 2023

Ficus (Fig Trees)

Ficus is a great centerpiece plant for your home. Fig ...

Jan 19 2023

Growing Ferns

Ferns are a diverse group of plants great for use ...

Jan 19 2023

Drying Herbs

Harvest your herbs early in the day before essential oils ...

Jan 19 2023

Dracaena (Dragon Plant)

A member of the Agave Family. These handsome foliage plants ...

Jan 19 2023

Growing Leeks

A leek is an onion-like plant used in cooking and ...

Jan 18 2023

Growing Lavender

Lavender is a great herb that can be used to ...

Jan 18 2023

Growing and Using Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is an interesting looking vegetable that can be used ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum red leaves over lite background, horizontal image Japanese ...

Jan 17 2023

How to Grow Dianthus

Pinks and Sweet William are two other names for Dianthus. ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes, yams, whatever you like to call them, let's ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Seed Potatoes

Learn all about the care of seed potatoes so you ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Peppers

Peppers are essential for your cooking and in your garden! ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Peas

Let's grow some peas! Check out these tips for growing ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Hibiscus Indoors

Bright, bold, big, and breath takingly beautiful! Hibiscus is a ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Herbs

Herbs are a great addition to gardens and kitchens alike. ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Geraniums

ZONAL OR BEDDING GERANIUMSThese are the common geraniums that everyone ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Beautiful Roses

Roses can be a tough plant to care for and ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Beautiful Fuchsias

Fuchsia are beautiful plants with an interesting shape and trailing ...

Jan 17 2023

Caring for Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants are fun and interesting to have around. Learn ...

Jan 17 2023

Blueberry Bush Care

Keep your blueberry bush thriving this season! More information below ...

Jan 17 2023

Growing Blackberries

Read through the document below to learn tips and tricks ...

Jan 17 2023

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

View the file below to learn about shrub care specific ...

Jan 17 2023

Basil Care

Basil plants like to stay moist and require around 1 ...

May 20 2022

Insects in the Garden

Gardens are a naturally attractive home for many insects. Have ...

May 20 2022

Growing Begonias: Inside and Out

Begonias are fascinating in their diversity, form, and variety. Here ...

Mar 14 2022

Oxalis: Shamrock Care

Care instructions and tips for Oxalis (Shamrock). These are among ...

Mar 4 2022

Pansy Care Instructions

Pansies are hardy, or cold-tolerant annuals. They can survive cold ...

Feb 25 2022

Primrose Care Instructions

Learn the best tips for primrose care. The Primrose, with ...

Jan 18 2022

Paperwhite narcissus

Paperwhites are relatives of the daffodil and are one of ...

Dec 1 2021

Indoor Christmas Tree Care

Indoor Christmas Trees Whether you’re looking to decorate a small ...

Nov 23 2021

Thanksgiving Leftovers

At this time of year, everyone has an opinion or ...

Nov 11 2021

Let’s Get Shakin’

Let's Get Shakin'! There’s nothing quite like businesses supporting other ...

Oct 12 2021

Bacon Onion Jam

Who doesn’t love bacon? Everyone loves bacon! Crisp, crunchy, salty, ...

Sep 27 2021

Jalapeno Poppers

It’s football season! That means snacks on the coffee table ...

Caring for Mums

It's finally feeling like fall! Mums are the perfect way ...

Sep 7 2021

Fall Flavor Recipes

Time to get cozy with fall flavors! Think, a crisp ...

Sep 8 2021

Fall Fashion Look Book

Fall fashion is here at Ashcombe, just in time for ...

Aug 30 2021

Top 10 Fall Decor Trends

It may be August, but Dunkin is introducing pumpkin flavored ...

Aug 6 2021

DIY Pickles

You can make your very own pickled vegetables for a ...

Jul 15 2021

Stonewall Kitchen Celebrates 30 Years!

Since 1991, Stonewall Kitchen has proudly brought our customers only ...

Jul 12 2021

Four Varieties of Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs you ...

Jul 1 2021

Presto Pesto!

Looking for a fresh and simple summer time meal? Well ...

Jun 11 2021

Watering 101: How Much and How Often to Water Plants

Everyday we get questions about watering. The biggest thing is ...

Jun 9 2021

Grilling With Herbs!

Growing your own herbs is the best way to bump ...

May 26 2021

Composting: Get the Most from Your Garden

May 29th is National Composting Day! We are here to ...

May 24 2021

A Taste of the Chesapeake in Central PA – Blue Crab Bay Co.

Blue Crab Bay Co. was born in 1985, when a ...

May 19 2021

Take Care of Your Tomato

Spring is here and the threat of frost is gone ...

May 13 2021

How to Properly Plant a Shrub

One of the most frequent questions we get here at ...

May 7 2021

A Full Day with Wind and Willow

Wind and Willow is a dry mix brand for soups, ...

May 4 2021

Spring and Summer Shrub Recipes

Add some sweetness to your spring and summer with Tait ...

Apr 23 2021

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is coming up and Ashcombe is here with ...

Apr 22 2021

The Hand That Holds the Hose, Grows the Rose

Lois Eckman is the hand that holds the hose, and ...

Apr 14 2021

The Bower – A Native Garden and Sculpture Park

Step out of the hubbub of the city and step ...

Apr 12 2021

New Product with New Recipes!

Our gourmet foods section is introducing a new product line! ...

Apr 9 2021

Plant a Spring Porch Pot!

Spring is sprung so it's time to get those annuals ...

Apr 6 2021

Curbside Pickup Procedures 2021!

In the interest of customer and employee safety we have ...

Apr 1 2021

Pruning Roses

Brandon, our Nursery Manager, walks you through the how's and ...

Mar 30 2021

Strawberries and Cream Dip Recipes!

Have you been in our store and seen all the ...

Easter Take Home Craft

We are sending home crafts for those who registered following ...

Mar 17 2021

Pruning Panicle Hydrangea

Pruning is a daunting task, especially when your shrub is ...

Mar 16 2021

Nana’s Hot Bacon Dressing

Our Cook, Margaret, is sharing one of her family recipes! ...

CLASSES AND EVENTS ARE BACK AT ASHCOMBE!

After a year of uncertainties, upheaval, and unexpected changes, Ashcombe ...

Mar 11 2021

DIY Strawberry Jar With Pansies!

Plant your own DIY Strawberry Jar with Pansies. Strawberry jars ...

Mar 3 2021

27 Years With Ashcombe!

Our floral designer Nedra has 27 years of experience with ...

DIY Spring Wreath!

Make a DIY Spring Wreath for your front door this ...

Feb 21 2021

Ashcombe Sauces and Recipes!

Our gourmet food section is full of a variety of ...

Feb 17 2021

Inside Margaret’s Mind: What Inspires You.

We interviewed our "cook" (we've learned not to call her ...

Feb 9 2021

7 VALENTINE’S GIFT ALTERNATIVES TO CUT FLOWERS

Valentine’s Day is quickly sneaking up but don’t panic! You ...

Jan 4 2021

Plants for Clean Air

PLANTS CLEAN THE AIR WE BREATHECommon indoor plants clean up ...

Jan 4 2021

Plants for Low Light

Plants that will grow in low light are much appreciated ...

Jan 4 2021

Orchids FAQ

The American orchid Society receives hundreds of orchid-related questions each ...

Jan 4 2021

Phalaenopsis/The Moth Orchid

An American Orchid Society demographic survey showed that phalaenopsis have ...

Jan 4 2021

Tillandsia/Air Plants

In the jungles of Central America, Tillandsias anchor themselves on ...

Gardenias

Gardenias were discovered in China in the 1700’s. Their fragrance ...

Dec 17 2021

Poinsettias

Our traditional holiday plant was brought to this country by ...

Dec 30 2020

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera The unusual stems and timely blossoms of these commonly ...

Dec 30 2020

Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a lovely flowering plant appreciated for its habit ...

Dec 30 2020

Succulents & Cacti

Cacti & Succulents are widely diversified groups of plants with ...

Dec 30 2020

Bee Gardening

More and more gardeners are anxious to do their part ...

Dec 30 2020

Attracting Birds

Watching birds flying in to eat at your backyard feeders ...

Dec 30 2020

Anthurium

A. andreanum (tail flower)A. scherzerianum (flamingo flower, pigtail plant) The ...

Dec 29 2020

Amaryllis

Amaryllis is one of the easiest bulbs to care for, ...

Dec 29 2020

The African Violet

The African Violet (saintpaulia) has become the most popular member ...
Ashcombe

Sep 18 2020

Ornamental Cabbage & Kale

Great plants for fall! Cabbage and Kale keep their brilliant ...