We all learned a lot of lessons in 2020, including what to do and what not to do when faced with disruptions in our normal way of life. Being more self reliant has become essential to many folks looking for a little peace of mind and the easiest, most affordable and most essential way to […]
You’re not just planting a new tree or shrub, you know. You’re adding to your landscape family of beauty! Okay, okay, we get carried away sometimes, but we LOVE our trees and shrubs and get excited when we adopt them out to families like yours! When you are planting all those gorgeous trees and shrubs […]
Successfully growing roses in our area is easy when you have advice from experts – and you do! Our staff of experts has lived and gardened in Upper East TN and SW VA for more decades than we can count. If you can learn it from a book, we know it. Just as important, if […]
Everything in your landscape and gardens is waking up this month, sensing that Spring is just around the corner. And just like you and me, everything is waking up hungry! With generations of experience in the unique growing atmosphere of East Tennessee, our team here at Evergreen of Johnson City has prepared a menu of […]
All but the most delicate and finicky houseplants can go outdoors now. Dracaena, ferns, ivy, spider plants, ficus trees and even cactus will all benefit from a few months in the Great Outdoors! Remember that most houseplants cannot tolerate full summer sun, so park them on your porch or a patio – somewhere that offers […]
Instilling a love for gardening in children while they are young can also instill a love for Mother Earth and traits like reliability and perseverence. Oh, and it’s fun, too. LOTS of fun! Join the growing trend of gardening as a hobby for young ones – we’ve got all kinds of fun ways to get them […]
Look around your landscape – now is the time to zero in on those nasty bare spots that are hanging out for everyone to see! Now is also the best time to act if you need to seed a whole new yard. Whether a patch of grass or a field from scratch, let’s get started! […]
That’s right – as is the norm around here, February and even March are no strangers to hard freezes and frosty weather. So keeping a few supplies on hand to help your plants and flowers fend off the cold is pretty smart. We have lots of ways to provide that protection when the weather turns […]
Cold weather crops allow you to feed your “inner farmer” without worrying about frost. C’mon. We ALL have an inner farmer, don’t we? Just a few veggies in a container? I thought so! Read on and pick out your favorite vegetables for safe planting this month… The two key words to remember when planting vegetables […]
I can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard “My pansies were buried under 5 inches of snow, then POOF! The next week they’re blooming again!” You just can’t keep a good pansy down! And luckily, they are no where NEAR the end of their blooming time – plus we have plenty of new ones […]
