This time of year finds many lawns heavily stressed from summer heat and weeds. Many homeowners think the solution is to buy grass seed and throw it out there in hopes of counteracting this. Evergreen of Johnson City is here to remind you that summer is absolutely NOT the right time of year to manage […]
Summer is the best season to enjoy a beautiful water garden. However the season also brings special challenges in caring for your water garden. But if you know what to do, you can handle the challenge! The super bright sun and soaring temps warm the water, causing lower oxygen levels. This in turn can lead […]
Now that the days are longer, the extra light and warmth encourages gardens to put out a strong bursts of growth. However this also means weeds are going to pop up out of nowhere! Here are some of the most effective means we know to stay on top of them – some are things you […]
Planting annuals can be costly if you don’t get the desired results. Our experience has been that success with annuals has a lot to do with picking the right location in regard to light exposure, as well as soil preparation. Certainly one could easily agree that sticking a fragile small flower in hard clay and […]
Azaleas and Rhododendrons are among the most popular flowering shrubs and are commonly used in landscapes in many regions. Their spring beauty offers blossoms of white, pink, reds, lavenders, orange and purples, providing an array of color to any landscape. Typically these flowering shrubs are acid loving, meaning they prefer soils with a low pH […]
What is more beautiful than the lush colors of azaleas that have been blooming all over town? Plant some in your landscape today and you’ll enjoy decades of their vibrant spring colors. You can choose the classic traditional azaleas that bloom in late spring or opt for the re-blooming Bloom-A-Thon Azaleas that show off their […]
Remember that weeds in your garden – whether it is a flower garden or vegetable bed – compete with the plants for both water and nutrients. It’s another great reason to eliminate them. And of course, we have a number of affordable, super-effective products to help do that very thing! Since an ounce of prevention […]
The average “frost free” weekend is quickly approaching! Prepare flower beds for summer annuals so they’re ready when you are! Add some Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure to the soil – it’s a terrific additive, affordable and always yields great results. lus, be sure to have Evergreen Soil Conditioner on hand for beautiful blooming results! Basically our […]
It’s likely most of your beautiful spring bulbs have lost their flowers so now is the time to deadhead spent blooms from bulb flowers like tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, but don’t remove the foliage yet. Wait until it has either yellowed or will pull off easily with only a slight tug. Leaving the foliage makes […]
Spring brings plenty of changes to landscaping, beginning with eye-catching flowers of all types and colors that begin coming alive in April. Regardless of the type of classification of roses you might be growing, April is the perfect time to begin preparing your roses so that they will flourish throughout the spring and summer. The […]
