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 on winter heather to keep bringing color to your garden. The colorful […]
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 particular ornamental grasses are really […]
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 ideas for perking up your summer containers which may be getting […]
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, so June is still the beginning of […]
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 June and July and when they […]
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 degrees one night. (Around here, […]
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 possible: Keep the color going by choosing […]
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 containers, hanging baskets or garden planting: Pansy […]
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 things, there is a right way and […]
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! Lavender – EVERYONE should be growing lavender somewhere in their landscape! The beautiful purple […]
