Take a few easy steps now toward tucking in the beds for winter, and you'll find planting so much easier next spring! Here are a few simple steps from our Garden Pros! Make use of those fallen leaves! You can rake them up and throw them in the compost pile or...
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Last Chance to Do Your Lawn a Huge Favor
Since November presents your last chance to perform a final few life-giving tasks for your lawn, we figure it is worth a reminder! The famous Evergreen of Johnson City 4-Step Lawn Care Guide has been a trusted roadmap for decades, for achieving a lovely lawn....
The Most Colorful Time of Year
Fall rivals all other seasons when it comes to bringing outstanding color to your landscape! Planted in containers spread around your porch or deck, or planted in the ground, this festival of color provided by just a few plants will make YOUR yard the pride of...
Indoor Bulbs for Bountiful Beauty in Winter
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...
Ornamental Grasses for Fall Flair
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...
Buy Bundles of Bulbs This Month
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...
The Most Important Lawn Care Step of the Year
EJC recommends 4 steps to a thriving lawn full of healthy grass! (read about them all here)Fall is when you can perform a single step that can make all the difference in the appearance of your lawn! That's it - one easy step! Now granted, Evergreen of Johnson City's...
Watch Your Roses DRIFT into Fall
Lots of folks associate roses with summer, but many roses these days are continually producing their color right through to fall! And in case you weren't aware, the rose's old fashioned reputation for being hard to grow is - well, old fashioned! We offer...
Planting Like a Pro
There are certain specific steps our experts here at EJC take to ensure a successful planting! Whether it is trees, shrubs or perennials or all of the above, some particular soil additives and a few expert tips can really make a difference when it comes to helping...
For Successful Planting – Time is Everything!
A landscape full of color and life all year long – one that welcomes you home and brings a smile to your face the moment you pull in the driveway – sigh. Who wouldn't want that?! At Evergreen of Johnson City our goal is to help you create that atmosphere at YOUR home....
September Gardening Calendar
(Note: Some tasks from last month can carry over into this month due to the closeness in the season. If you have already performed any of these tasks, enjoy the feeling of having that task complete!) LAWNS Apply step 3 Fertilome lawn fertilizer with weed preventer....
August Gardening Calendar
(Note: Some tasks from last month can carry over into this month due to the closeness in the season. If you have already performed any of these tasks, enjoy the feeling of having that task complete!) LAWNS Click here for a link to Evergreen’s 4 Step DIY lawncare...
Bearded Iris
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...
A Crape Myrtle
Isn't it amazing that those gorgeous Crape Myrtles around town are STILL holding on to their fabulous color?! They'll continue to do so into autumn! No wonder they are one of the most popular trees/shrubs in our area. They thrive here! Your only problem with them...
Hydrangea Envy
Nothing screams "Southern Landscape" like a big beautiful Hydrangea! The distinctive colors of their big glorious blooms are true show-stoppers. So stop envying your neighbors' hydrangea and come pick out your own! With the amazing variety of types and...
Enjoy a Bounty of Blueberries
We're in love with blueberries! So many health benefits and SO easy to grow, even in containers. So how can you begin growing your own berries for future picking, instead of having to settle for grocery store goods? Easy! Become a blueberry...
Create Container Gardens for Hot, Late Summer
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...
Look Out for Brown Patch
Brown Patch, a common lawn disease caused by a fungus, and it thrives in hot weather. It begins as an irregularly shaped spot of brown grass that soon enlarges into a big dead patch. And who wants THAT in their yard? Yech! Here's how to treat...
Harvest Time
Pick summer veggies on a regular basis. Beans, squash, okra, and others grow tough and/or bitter if left on the plant too long. Prime picking time is first thing in the morning. Read more about harvesting summer vegetables... Picking snap beans is a two-handed job -...
Summer Color Selections in the Landscape
Beautiful summer color goes beyond just summer flowers. You can incorporate summer blooming shrubs for beautiful color year after year. Check out some of these great choices for long time summer color in the landscape. Roses: Landscape roses have surged in popularity...
July Vegetables
Plenty of yummy easy vegetables can be planted this month including lettuce! See what else you should plant now... Some of the most popular veggies for July planting include bush beans - they germinate quickly in warm soil and will produce heavily in late...
Avoid Mid-Summer Dry Out
During the heat of the summer, it can be tough to keep up with container gardens. They dry out faster than flowers planted in the soil, and nothing will spoil the beauty of hanging basket of flowers or a porch container than drying out! Pick up one our simple...