Family businesses are a big part of the North Country’s economic landscape. Businesses cost lots of money to start, and take specific skills to run, so getting a foot in the door through family ...

I talked about seaweed solution, sun, and soil in the previous article, Start a Backyard Plant Nursery Business, Part 2. Today, I’ll talk about fertilizers and equipment you need to start a ...

Some fruit trees, including varieties of apple, are not self-fertile and may require another tree for pollination. Your local nursery representative may be able to tell you which ones need this.

Now, the nursery grows 120 different species of native trees and shrubs. Possibility Place Nursery in Monee is a family business that has specialized in growing native plants since 1983.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A new tree nursery will let West Springfield replace dead or damaged trees at lower costs. Now, a single replacement tree, not including delivery, planting and later care ...