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Tony's Tips: The perfect pollinator plants for bees

Tony's Tips: The perfect pollinator plants for bees

We’re in the super pollinator section of the outdoor plant at Russo’s. "There is a bee crisis in New England and around the whole country, so we're attempting to carry the plants that are best to improve the bee population,” notes Tony Russo from Russo’s in Watertown, Massachusetts. As the plants mature, you will see continual arrivals of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Plant honeysuckle in your yard and you’ll notice that hummingbirds love them! 

 

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Tony's Tips: Meyer lemons are sweet and in demand

Tony's Tips: Meyer lemons are sweet and in demand

Meyer lemons may be a bit expensive, but according to Tony Russo from Russo’s in Watertown, Massachusetts, “there's not too many grown and there's a big demand.” With this citrus, you can enjoy the lemon flavor without the acidity. Some people like to eat them plain, but you also make a great lemon curd with them. 

 

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Tony's Tips: The quince, a centuries-old delicacy

Tony's Tips: The quince, a centuries-old delicacy

Ever wondered why you can’t eat a quince plain? As Tony Russo from Russo’s in Watertown, Massachusetts, tells us, “they’ll make you sick!” This centuries-old fruit used to be used as a perfume. Once cooked, add the sweet quince to your next baking recipe. 

 

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Tony's Tips: The best trees to plant around your house

Tony's Tips: The best trees to plant around your house

Russo’s has a great selection of trees for people to plant around their houses or foundations, even those without a green thumb! Our Japanese maple trees, fruit trees, boxwood, conifers, and rhododendron are still in the young stage. “It’s all well-established material that comes from excellent growers in Massachusetts and New England,” says Tony Russo from Russo’s in Watertown, Massachusetts. 

 

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