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...
Hold off on planting your spring bulbs until almost Thanksgiving, when danger of any early growth from warm spells has mostly passed. But DO stock up on your favorites this month, and the sooner the better. They tend to disappear fast and by planting time, you may...
Bulbs are gorgeous, but what if you just can't wait until spring? What if IMPATIENCE is your middle name and you want spring bulbs to bloom in the middle of winter? Good news - you can have that! Just force them! If you'd like to enjoy those gorgeous...
If you want a garden full of gorgeous flowers in the spring, you need to start planning today. Think about what you would like your spring show to include - different flowers in a single color? A mix-mash of different styles and...
We see why the Bearded Iris is Tennessee's official state flower and now is the ideal time to plant the gorgeous bearded Iris to give it plenty of time to settle in before winter. These stately beauties will add elegance to your landscape for years to come, so plant...
Great spring gardens begin with great bulbs, and late October & November are finally time to plant them! If you have not already purchased your bulbs, you'll be glad to know that here at EJC will still have lots of options for you to choose from. Our friends at...
There are two important things to know about planting spring flowering bulbs in our area. Number 1 is that, because of our frequent bursts of warm weather that tend to crop up this month and even the beginning of November, the safest time to plant is around...
There is still plenty of time to plant spring flowering bulbs for a great show next spring - so how about picking up several as gifts! Tuck them into stockings or tie them up in ribbons and display them on top of wrapped packages or even put some in small bags for...
Since late November is the best time to plant your spring bulbs, lots of families have taken to making it part of their Thanksgiving tradition! Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, crocus, grape hyacinth and more should all be planted later this month and we're going to...
You probably guessed we’re talking about garlic – the wonder herb! So much flavor, so easy to grow, so limitless as to when it can be planted and how it can be used! Never grown garlic before? Now is as good a time as any to get started, and you’ve come to the right...
It's likely most of your beautiful spring bulbs have lost their flowers so now is the time to deadhead spent blooms from bulb flowers like tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, but don't remove the foliage yet. Wait until it has either yellowed or will pull off easily...
