Planting bulbs in the Fall is one of the greatest investments you can make for your future happiness. When early Spring weather is grey and miserable and being outside is the last thing on your...
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October in the Garden
October is the month to fully and unabashedly embrace Fall! Celebrate the changing of seasons by bringing some Fall color to your pots, pumpkins to your porch, and by planting a few new trees and...
Fall Is for Planting!
Fall is a great time to evaluate your garden and determine what should be corrected, moved, or added. Based on this season’s performance, you can assess the nutrient needs of your soil and landscape...
September in the Garden
As Summer fades, we welcome the changes that September brings to our stores and in our gardens. Late-season Summer blooms and brilliant, fresh Fall colors are beginning to fill our benches, putting...
Fall & Winter Container Garden Ideas
As Summer annuals begin to wane and seasonal container plantings start to lose their luster, it’s time for a change! Fall container plantings help herald the slower, cooler season by adding warm,...
Ornamental Grasses: Care Tips & Favorite Varieties
Ornamental grasses are the perfect plants to bridge the gap between Summer and Fall. Grasses provide color, texture, structure, and movement to the landscape with minimal maintenance. Discover the...
Sasanqua Camellias for Fall & Winter Color
Native to Japan and slightly lesser-known than Camellia japonica, Sasanqua Camellias are fall and winter-blooming (October through January, depending on the cultivar), broadleaf evergreen shrubs...
November in the Garden
For Fresh Color Refresh summer container plantings with winter combinations for evergreen color and seasonal interest. Plant pansies and violas soon so they can develop enough roots to thrive all...
“To Rake or Not to Rake” and Other Fall Gardening Tasks
What should gardeners be doing (or not doing) this fall to help plants survive the winter and thrive next spring? How does one protect bird nesting and pollinator habitat or get a jump-start on next...
Our Favorite Trees, Shrubs & Vines for Fall Color in the Landscape
What's the best part about fall? Some may say it's the pumpkin lattes and comfort food, the cozy scarves and boots, or the crisp air and refreshing rain showers... the list goes on and on. We may be...
Pruning 101: Tools, Techniques & Timing
When a plant needs pruning, some gardeners blindly whack while others timidly snip, but once you gain the knowledge and confidence, you'll be a proficient pruner in no time! Before deciding when to...