Both, actually! Putting Jerry Garcia aside for the moment, deadheading in your garden is an essential but simple task that results in more and better blooms for your flowers. The reasoning behind why deadheading is so effective is simple. When a flower that has...
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...
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...
The EJC Sowing Circle is an unofficial group of patrons who prefer to sow their vegetables and flowers from seed. There are lots of benefits to indoor sowing, including providing a fun and rewarding task for an often-dreary winter day. When you start seeds this...
Here are the ABC's of Pansy & Violas. Pansies and their little sister, Violas, can be counted on to provide vibrant color against a winter landscape. They are remarkably sturdy plants and with only a little help from you, they will thrive right through next...
Look for specific perennials and shrubs you can plant today that will reward you with their pretty blooms while winter still lingers. They are the perfect winter pick-me-ups for the garden or containers! Heather - When most plants are hibernating, you can count...
The color and texture of ornamental grasses makes them a standout in your garden and landscape any time of year but for many grasses, fall is when they really get to show off! While so many other things in the landscape are nearing the end of their bloom time, these...
Choose from our greenhouse full of fresh heat-loving annuals to create gorgeous container gardens for your porch, patio, deck - everywhere and anywhere! Here's how to make the perfect late summer container of color to bloom at least another 8 weeks! Use these same...
Haven't planted your summer annuals yet? Evergreen of Johnson City is just about the ONLY garden center that offers a new crops of fresh summer annuals all month! Local gardeners like us know that annuals in our area can last all the way to November in many cases,...
Being a wiz at watering is a matter of know what to water, what to NOT water, when to water and how much. June it is especially important to get watering right, for your plants, flowers and vegetables to enjoy a long healthy summer! Dry spells are inevitable during...
While you're waiting for your spring blooming perennials, go ahead and deliver a shot of color to your landscape with cold hardy annuals. Even though all of these are cold hardy, keep a sheet or frost blanket on hand to cover them, just in case the temps fall below 20...
We Southerners LOVE our mums! They are a colorful area staple and here at Evergreen of Johnson City, we have a tremendous selection that includes strong healthy mums in every color and size! Here are a few tips to keep your mums growing and blooming as long as...
September 22 marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall. It's time for a whole new season of color, courtesy of gorgeous, affordable annuals! Mix and Match, or pick a solitary favorite and go crazy with it! Here are some of our favorite autumn options, for...
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...
There are all kinds of herbs and plants that are natural repellents to summer's annoying mosquitoes. Fill your porch or deck with these and mosquitoes will be more likely to keep their distance and let you enjoy summer nights in peace! [gallery...
Some of the showiest flowers in the garden come from heat-loving summer bulbs and plants you can pop in the ground this month. Dahlias, Gladiola and lots more will turn your garden into a showplace! Here are some suggestions for creating a gorgeous summer flower...
Around your deck, on the porch, or incorporated into your landscape, Tropical Plants add a fabulous island flavor to their surroundings. The Evergreen of Johnson Greenhouses are ready to help bring the tropics to YOUR home and make you feel as though you're on...
Click here to read about fertilizing non-bloomers such as evergreen trees & shrubs. Just like you respond to a healthy diet and vitamins, your flowers will respond to a good fertilizer now that they are awake and growing! Perennials and annuals and blooming...
Annuals from Evergreen of Johnson City are an amazing source of beautiful color for your March and April (and early May) landscape! They are as affordable as they are pretty so you can stock up and scatter them about in containers, in garden beds and in hanging...
In this case, going to seed is a GOOD thing! Folks are starting vegetables, herbs, sprouts and more this month with seed starter kits from Evergreen of Johnson City. It's a fun hobby, easy to do, and offers terrific rewards! The Planters Pride Fiber Grow Coconut...
We all know about the classic Christmas plant - Poinsettias, but there are other holiday classics that would look great in your home this season. Better still, they make wonderful hostess gifts to bring to every home you visit during the holidays. Christmas Cactus,...
The transition from the vitality of summer, when your flowers are looking their fullest and most luxuriant in their containers, to the first frost, when your more delicate plants start to wane, can be a trying time. But take heart, just because fall is coming doesn’t...
