August 2017

Fun Flower Facts: Ornamental Peppers

Popular for their bright fruit, ornamental peppers are a favorite in the garden during the fall. The fruit comes in red, yellow, orange, purple, black, and white, and as they ripen, the colors can change—so you may see several different colors throughout the season. Ornamental peppers do best in full...

August 29, 2017

Fall, Plant Care

How To Prepare Your Garden and Lawn for Fall

Where did summer go?! The mornings are getting colder and we keep looking to see if the leaves are going to start changing color. As the seasons start to change, there are a few things that you can do to prepare your garden and lawn for fall. Prepare Your Garden for...

August 29, 2017

Fall, Plant Careautumn, fall, garden, lawn

Fun Flower Facts: Firecracker Plant

This unique annual will definitely draw attention to your garden. The firecracker plant, or cuphea hybrid, is a tall annual that will grow to nearly 28” tall, making it the perfect choice for your containers or landscape. A few more interesting facts about cuphea: Their vibrant color and tubular shape...

August 28, 2017

Fall, Plant Care, Summerflower facts

Fun Flower Facts: Brain Flower

Celosia cristata, also known as cockscomb or “brain flower”, is a annual that makes for an interesting piece in the garden. Here are some interesting facts about this annual: The crested blooms of the cockscomb give this plant its nickname of the brain flower due to its resemblance to a...

August 21, 2017

Florist, Plant Care

Keeping Annuals Beautiful Into Autumn

Now that the dog days of summer are here, by now your annuals may be looking slightly worse for wear. Hot and dry temperatures cause plants to dry out rapidly, and drooping blooms are not an attractive sight in the garden. Wind paired with hot weather can also do some...

August 16, 2017

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