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The Evergreen 4-Step Lawn Care Program

The Evergreen 4-Step Lawn Care Program

About the Program We have assembled this collection of lawn fertilizers and weed controls. By simplifying the process, our goal is to make it easy for homeowners to easily apply the right products at the right time. Full implementation will...

Watering Wisely

Watering Wisely

With inevitable dry spells ahead of us during the hot summer months, you may choose to water your lawn grass.  And for newly planted (2 years) trees, shrubs and perennials there is no choice - you MUST water sufficiently in order for them to thrive.  As with most...

Raise Your Expectations : Raised Garden Beds

Raise Your Expectations : Raised Garden Beds

Expect better crops in limited space!  Expect more mobility!  Expect more convenience!  If you want to get a jump on early spring crops, raise your expectations and start with raised garden beds from Evergreen of Johnson. Raised beds are ideal for getting a jump on...

Perennials – Managing Stress in Mid to Late Summer

Perennials – Managing Stress in Mid to Late Summer

Perennials, whose vibrant beauty are on display from spring into early summer, often begin to lose their luster later in the warmer months due to heat and, in many cases, drought. Depending on the type of perennial, location and water conditions, a scorched,...

Pruning to Revive Annuals in Summer

Pruning to Revive Annuals in Summer

We’ve all celebrated the beauty of our annuals when they’re first planted in the spring, thoroughly enjoying the beauty the flowers add to our landscaping. And we’ve all experienced that moment of frustration in July or August when the plants, whether in containers or...

Fall Weed Control

  Pre-planning is an essential part of weed control. It is so much easier to keep them from emerging in your garden and landscape at all, then to try to tackle them once they've appeared! September is a crucial time to address this with a Pre-Emergent Weed...

4 Steps to a Beautiful Lawn

4 Steps to a Beautiful Lawn

The Evergreen of Johnson City 4-Step Lawn Care Program has resulted in a multitude of beautiful lawns through the Tri-Cities area. Why not make yours one of them?! We have broken down which fertilizers and/or weed control to use during each...

Amazing Azaleas

Amazing Azaleas

What is more beautiful than the lush colors of azaleas that have been blooming all over town? Plant some in your landscape today and you'll enjoy decades of their vibrant spring colors. You can choose the classic traditional azaleas that bloom in late spring or opt...

Who Needs Weeds? Not our Gardens!

Who Needs Weeds? Not our Gardens!

Remember that weeds in your garden - whether it is a flower garden or vegetable bed - compete with the plants for both water and nutrients.  It's another great reason to eliminate them.  And of course, we have a number of affordable, super-effective products to help...

Preparing Spring Flower Beds

Preparing Spring Flower Beds

The average "frost free" weekend is quickly approaching! Prepare flower beds for summer annuals so they're ready when you are! Add some Daddy Pete's Cow Manure to the soil - it's a terrific additive, affordable and always yields great results. lus, be sure to have...

Spring Cleaning: Part 1

Spring Cleaning: Part 1

Even if the weather doesn’t quite always seem spring-like in early March, it’s as if we can feel spring coming deep inside. Of course, for the most part we have had quite the warm winter so many of you are probably already itching to get your hands in the dirt. Now...

Pruning Your Fruit Trees

Pruning Your Fruit Trees

There are plenty of reasons to keep your fruit trees pruned, chief among them is that you want to keep them looking good and healthy but also because you want them to continue to grow and bear quality fruit. Another big reason is that pruned trees add a lot to your...

Planting Bulbs for Spring

Planting Bulbs for Spring

The long, hot summer has finally ended and fall has moved in. The leaves are changing on the trees, mornings, in particular, are crisp and cool, and those of us who are into planting bulbs can’t get them in the ground soon enough. The perfect time to plant bulbs for...

Preparing and Planting your Fall Garden

Preparing and Planting your Fall Garden

You might not want to think about it just yet but if you want to get the most out of your fall garden, now is the time to start preparing for it.  Especially, if you want to have some great cool-weather produce. When summer has waned, the first thing need to do is...