USDA Recommended Soil Testing Kits
The USDA recommends that home owners conduct a professional, scientific, lab-based test of their soil annually, before application of fertilizers and soil amendments.
Old World Hand Crafted Glass Blown Christmas Ornaments
We love Old World Christmas Ornaments at Beyond Behnke’s, and we know you will too. They make each glass ornament with care to ensure you get the very best.
Victory Garden 2.0 – Fall is for Planting Perennials
Fall may be a better time to plant perennials than spring. The cooler, rainier weather is more conducive to helping plants establish.
Fall Yard Clean Up
How can it be September already? The days are getting shorter, and if you are like me, you might have looked around your yard wondering where the last 6 months disappeared.
Christmas Is Coming!
I loved selling these handmade ornaments when we had our Christmas shop at Behnke’s. I have a few listed on our online store but I have even more coming in soon. It's never too soon to think about Christmas!
Why Continue Your Victory Garden 2.0 into the Fall
As the cool autumn season begins its descent, you may think that the gardening season is over until next summer. But not so fast… Fall is the perfect time of year for planting cool weather crops!
Update to This Old House
Last week out of the blue, I got a message on Facebook from Dagmar Nearpass talking about her father, who worked around 1955 for my grandfather. She mentioned that they lived in a brick Cape Cod house up the big hill from the nursery.
Authentic American Toys, Games and Puzzles Made in the USA
These Authentic American Toys, Games & Puzzles have been manufactured in Pennsylvania for almost 40 years. All are quality crafted right here in the U.S.A.
Waterproof Folding Guides
I think I found something everyone loves! We sold out of these guides in one day, so I did what anyone would do and ordered some more. Last week, we only offered the Folding Guides on Bees, Night Skies, Butterflies and Back Yard Birds. This week we have....
A Walk In The Park
This past June, my husband and I started taking walks each morning in our local park. We get there at 7AM each morning, and after all these weeks are becoming part of the regular walkers.