Preparing For A New Greenhouse

Many of you know that we are preparing to build an energy efficient four bay greenhouse in our back lot. Many of our greenhouses are old and inefficient. We will keep the retail greenhouses that have been around since 1892 but we will be upgrading our production facility, thanks in part to a state and federal grant. This will make us more competitive in the market place. Plus, we will reduce our carbon footprint by reducing our fuel consumption.

The shear task of moving greenhouses, while keeping plants alive is logistically a challenge.



We call this temporary structure “The Dog House.”

Here our large Dragon Fruit Tree “Hylocereus species” is sitting outside of the “Holding House” waiting for a new growing place.

Inside the “Holding House” are many of our succulents. Here a Euphorbia is in a lunch crate waiting to get moved.

Our crop of Pelargonium “Mrs. Cox” is another group that will be moved in the upcoming week.

With good weather, we hope to grow many of these plants outside. Plywood boards are placed outside with temporary water lines.

Bags of soil had to be moved to achieve this space.

In the midst of everything happening down back Tiffany is still smiling, selling plants in Retail. She just finished labeling Kalanchoe 'Mirabella' (right) and Echeveria 'Black Prince' (left).

Amy, our retail supervisor, is talking to Sham our business manager, sorting out details. A sweet smelling plumeria is blooming in the forefront of the picture.

How To Assemble Logee's Sunrise Succulent Collection

Succulents are a great way to bring color, form and texture to your indoor garden. Our Logee Sunrise Succulent Collection is comprised of 5 different succulents and then arranged in a way that makes an eye-catching statement!

Our Greenhouse manager, Rick Logee, loves

growing succulents. He says, "They are easy-to-grow, and only need water every other week or so." What about light level? "Grow them in

full sun and in the summer, take them outside on a deck or patio for the strongest light."

Follow the video instructions below to create your own

Logee Sunrise Succulent

Collection. You will receive in the mail five plants, clay saucer and soil.

The five plants that make up the Collection are: Euphorbia 'Firesticks' shown growing in trays with red-tipped ends, "Variegated String of Buttons" (Crassula perforata), "Watch Chain" (Crassula lycopodiodes), Anacampseros 'Sunrise'- the pink-blushed low grower, and Echeveria

'Black Prince'- the dark rosette-shaped plant.

Click on the arrow below to play the instructional video.