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 […]
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 garden for your consideration… With all of these heat-loving flowers, […]
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 vacation all summer long! Tropicals should be fertilized with a water […]
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 shrubs alike will bloom better, bigger and more consistently when they are […]
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 baskets – just about anywhere! Here are some of […]
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 Greenhouse Starter Kit offers 16 seed pots perfect for […]
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, Amaryllis, Ivy and Mistletoe are all available to take home from […]
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 mean you can’t continue to have eye-catching areas in […]
Now that you’re enjoy the brilliant colors of your Pansies, Viola and ornamental Kale and Cabbage, make sure they perform their very best over the weeks and months ahead! With the proper nutrients, not only can you enhance their colors but you’ll also strengthen their root development which in turn, ensures they will continue to […]
