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Hydrangeas for Cut Flowers (& How to Keep Them Fresh!)
Hydrangeas are a garden staple for good reason. Their big, bountiful blooms keep us coming back for more season after season. But what if you brought the magic indoors?...
10 Types Of Hydrangeas for Small Gardens
If you have a small garden or are short on space, the question “do I have room for a hydrangea?” has probably crossed your mind at least once or...
How to Create a Hydrangea Hedge
Hedges serve an important purpose in the garden – creating privacy, covering eyesores, and adding structure to the landscape. Arborvitaes, boxwoods, and tall ornamental grasses fit the role of...
Great Garden Spotlight: Chris (@joysofgardening)
We may supply the great plants, but it’s our customers that have the great gardens! Every day we find ourselves in awe of the amazing gardens you share with...
Can I Plant a Garden in Summer?
Spring fever is long over and summer is finally in full swing. You, and your plants, are probably feeling the heat of summer! That leaves many gardeners questioning, did...
9 Best Perennial Ground Covers for Shade
Often times shady spots are neglected in gardens, especially tough-to-fill sites under trees, shrubs, or structures. While you could spread mulch and call it a day, you could up...
Coneflowers – July 2021
As summer temperatures rise in the garden, many plants start to fade. Not coneflowers (Echinacea)! These long-blooming perennials thrive in full sun and heat, adding vibrant color to the...
Great Garden Spotlight: Roxana (@soilandmargaritas)
We may supply the great plants, but it’s our customers that have the great gardens! Every day we find ourselves in awe of the amazing gardens you share with...
8 Native Milkweeds for Monarch Butterflies
Milkweed may have an ugly name, but it sure is accurate! When damaged, their foliage exudes a milky latex sap that is toxic to most wildlife. It’s native to...
Hosta Flowers: Cut or Keep?
While plants are normally cherished for bright, intricate, or delicate flowers, hostas flip the script and command attention with their broad leaves.
Great Garden Spotlight: Michelle (@gardensandchickens)
We may supply the great plants, but it’s our customers that have the great gardens! Each week we find ourselves in awe of the amazing gardens you share with...
11 Plants for Rock Gardens (That Aren’t Just Succulents!)
Rocky areas are known as tough-to-grow sites, typically plagued with heat, drought, and poor soils. Rock gardens incorporate rocks, stones, and gravel (natural or manmade) as a structural element...
Blue Star Creeper & ‘Red Rover’ Foamy Bells
You may be wondering why we’re suggesting you grow a shade plant with a sun plant, but trust us! Blue star creeper is known to adding a splash of...
Transform Your Trellis: How to Train Vines
Whether you’re looking to blanket your garden in charming flowers, cover an eye-sore, or make a big impact with a smaller footprint (think vertical!), vines are the plant for...
‘Chocolate Chip’ Bugleweed & ‘Pumpkin Perfection’ Ice Plant
Surprised by this incredible duo? We are too! It wasn’t until @plantsinapickle shared this combination on Instagram that we realized this is the ground cover duo we’ve been missing.
Our Most Versatile Container Plant (& How to Use It 3 Ways!)
What makes a successful mixed container planting? In our opinion, it’s a combination of colors, textures, and heights for a multidimensional display that never falls flat!
Big Plants, Even Bigger Impact!
We’re pleased to offer a selection of Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs in robust one-gallon sizes. They say you can’t buy time, but that’s what happens when you buy a...
Mixed Perennial Container Inspiration – Sun and Shade
Containers are the best way to bring life to patios and porches, showcase favorites, or grow plants that don’t particularly like your soil. Use pots to highlight just one...
