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 all those gorgeous trees and shrubs […]
Successfully growing roses in our area is easy when you have advice from experts – and you do! Our staff of experts has lived and gardened in Upper East TN and SW VA for more decades than we can count. If you can learn it from a book, we know it. Just as important, if […]
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 at Evergreen of Johnson City has prepared a menu of […]
March winds are predicted to be extra crazy this year, which is great for kite flying but NOT so great for newly planted trees! Even trees planted as long ago as last Fall can still fall victim to strong March winds, bending and even breaking when caught in their often-fierce gusts. Here is an easy […]
The earlier the better when pruning Deciduous trees and shrubs, so do it now! Winter is the best and least stressful time for any structural pruning and larger cuts that may be required, to remove any dead, damaged, or weak branches. Avoid topping your trees as this can cause a much weaker, short-lived tree in […]
Winter time is a terrific time to plant trees, shrubs and many perennials! Adding new trees and shrubs to your landscape this month – or any time this winter – is smarter than you may know – it benefits the tree/shrub itself, and is easier for you too. As long as the ground is not […]
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Nothing revitalizes the spirit like a POP of color – especially when it is waiting for you in your yard, when you pull up after a long day. That POP can put a smile on your face every time! At Evergreen of Johnson city, we have 3 very special trees and shrubs that can provide […]
As summer temperatures set in, it is important to remember to provide adequate water to any trees and shrubs still in their first two growing seasons. New plantings at this time of year should be watered as follows: Deeply water at planting For the first two weeks, water 3x a week or about every other […]
Q: I’m tempted to plant some young trees since the ground is pretty soft due to rains and to the occasional warming spells we’ve had this winter. Is it too early? I don’t want them to be killed by any late freezes still to come. You are wise to get a jump on spring planting! […]
