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What Is the Best Spacing for Ground Covers?
Some of our most commonly asked questions are in regards to plant spacing, specifically with ground covers! How far should ground covers be spaced and how long will it...
Plant Your Own Amen Corner
The Amen Corner – the three most intimidating holes in golf, are also three of the most beautiful.
Top 10 Long-Blooming Shrubs
Do you dream of a flower-filled landscape or garden? Start your planting off with these ten flowering shrubs that provide months instead of mere weeks of colorful blooms.
Introducing Feathered Friends™ Bugleweed
Bugleweed (Ajuga) is a powerhouse in the garden. This foolproof perennial groundcover is durable and low maintenance, making gardening a breeze. Varieties like ‘Chocolate Chip’ and ‘Black Scallop’ have...
Hosta & Coral Bells
When anyone asks what plants I recommend for shade, I almost always answer with hostas and coral bells (Heuchera). Both perennials are staples for shade gardens.
Lavender: Secrets to Success
It is said that the scent of lavender relieves stress – but as many people will tell you, the idea of growing it does just the opposite. Many have...
What’s Your First Gardening Memory?
Our favorite month of the year is here…National Gardening Month. In honor of the occasion, the team here at Great Garden Plants decided to take a trip down memory...
This Month in the Garden: April
April is finally here! April is the start of the gardening season for most zones, and we don’t know about you, but after a long winter, we want nothing...
6 Fragrant Flowers for Spring
We love fragrant flowers, but then again, who doesn’t? While blooms will always reign supreme in the hierarchy of wonderful plant characteristics, their fragrance is easily our second favorite...
3 Tips for Texas Gardeners this Spring
If you lived in Texas this winter or a warm climate that experienced crazy freezes this past season, you’ve probably stepped out into your garden this spring, wondering what...
This Month in the Garden: March
March is in full swing, and so is spring! For gardeners everywhere, tasks are starting to pop up around the garden, for some more than others. To make it...
How Do I Protect My Plants From Cicadas?
You may have heard of Brood X, the group of periodical cicadas that emerges every 17 years, and is due to return in 2021. But what does that mean...
Colorful Foliage for Shade Gardens
Shady spots are notorious among gardeners as tough-to-grow sites. It can be challenging to find the right plants that thrive in variable light conditions, compete with tree roots, and...
Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season At Home
With the Spring Equinox’s arrival on March 20th, 2021, we welcome the official (or more specifically, the astronomical) start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the first...
Top 10 Spring Blooming Flowers
Say goodbye to your winter blues! With sunny days and warm temperatures on the horizon, we can tell that spring is right around the corner. When you see these...
Alternatives to Burning Bush
Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) is widely used as a specimen plant or privacy hedge for its vigorous growth, easy-care nature, and brilliant red fall foliage. Unfortunately, it is considered...
Meet Our Customer Service Team
Great plants can’t come without great customer service. At Great Garden Plants, we take great pride in growing the best plants possible and supporting you every step of the...
Top 4 Arborvitae Trees
If you’re looking for a colorful and fast-growing privacy hedge for your landscape, arborvitae is hard to beat. In just a few years, young plants quickly grow to create...
