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Spring Seminars 2022
Blooming Trees & Shrubs – Colorful, Elegant and/or Adorable!
Timing is everything, and for flowering shrubs and small flowering trees in particular, EARLY fall is the best time for planting! Larger, non-blooming trees and shrubs can be planted any time in the autumn, but these early months (September-October) are much better...
Succulents Rule, So Here Are Succulent Rules!
Succulents are so popular, it seems wise tp remind you of a few easy but important steps toward maintaining their good health. We have a super variety of succulents from whimsical to interesting, from beautiful to just plain cute! And even though they are in the...
Whatever You Do, Don’t “Leaf” Your Lawn Alone!
Why? Because leaving leaves scattered over your lawn can be devastating for your lawn grass! Fall offers so many great opportunities to improve your lawn - especially since our area features "cool season" grasses, like fescus, rye and bluegrass. Applying fertilizer...
The East Tennessee “Tropical” Storm Surge!
Did you miss it? It's been going on all summer! There's been a storm of interest in tropical plants this year, and a surge of customers clamoring for them! They have been adding color and excitement to porches, decks and patios all season. And now that we're nearing...
Love Those Perennials
So what's NOT great about Perennials? Hm. Sorry. We can't think of a single thing! Great value, easy to grow, amazing selection, and each year they return on their own, bigger and better. And if you come to our greenhouses right now, you'll find a big selection of...
Beautiful Bountiful Herb Gardens
We talk a lot about all the wonderful benefits of herbs - the medicinal benefits, the endless cooking advantages, even for use in arts and crafts projects. But don't overlook how just plain BEAUTIFUL an herb garden can be. Let's take a closer look at a couple of...
Lacebugs May Sound Pretty but They are Nothing but Trouble
Lacebugs may sound pretty but they are nothing but trouble - and, boy, do they LOVE azaleas! And since azaleas are so popular in our area, we wanted to let you know how and when to start the attack on Lacebugs. And we're sure you are not surprised to know NOW is the...
Deadhead: A Grateful Dead fan or Garden Ritual?
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...
Daylilies – The Darling of Your Summer Garden
It's a waterfall of dark green fronds, from which bright colorful flowers burst forth into a colorful array of flowers. It's the Daylily, it's gorgeous and it's classically Southern! A Southern landscape without daylilies? Perish the thought! They are beautiful...
A Surprising Garden Savior
Most folks think of using mulch in winter to help protect plants, shrubs, trees and more from freezing temps. But mulch is also a summertime essential, working to help everything survive the summer heat unscathed! A layer of mulch will help the soil retain water,...
Don’t Let It bug You
There's nothing like sitting out on the porch on a summer evening, listening to the not-so-relaxing sound of "Buzz/Ow/Slap.....Buzz/Ow/Slap!" As the temps start heating up this month, outside insects will become even more frequent visitors. So surround your porch,...
Grow It – Enjoy It – Eat It (All from Home)
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...
Caring For a New Addition to the Family
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...
Feed the Masses
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...
It’s Moving Day for Houseplants
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...
Growing Children In the Garden (Pun Intended!)
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...
Cover Up Your Bare Spots (Eek!)
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!...
Ooh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful…
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...
Discovering Your Inner Farmer!
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...
Panies – The Resurrection Flower!
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...