May 2019

11 Plants to Repel Bugs: An Eco-Friendly Solution

With warmer weather coming, so are the bugs. Insect pests like flies and mosquitoes can make enjoying your summer patio much less fun when all you're doing is swatting at bugs. Besides mosquito candles and torches, you can plant a number of plants around your patio, pool, and property to...

May 28, 2019

Garden Inspiration, Plant Care

Guide: Planting Summer Bulbs

Summer Bulbs Bring Summer Color Summer-flowering bulbs pack powerful punches of color during the middle months. Unlike spring bulbs that are planted in the fall, summer bulbs are planted in the spring for summer growth. They're considered tender perennials, meaning they can't survive the cold. Typically, they're either grown as annuals...

May 22, 2019

Plant Care, Spring, Summer

Care Guide: Hanging Baskets

One of our favorite parts of spring are the gorgeous hanging baskets that come out of our 20 growing houses. Overflowing with color, hanging baskets are a perfect way to welcome guests to your home for those summer parties. Maintaining them can seem like a lot of effort, but it...

May 15, 2019

Garden Inspiration, Plant Care, Spring

Planting Guide: Window Boxes

May is here, and our annuals are coming out of our greenhouses every day! It's time to start planning your window box and container designs. This blog post will guide you in planting and maintaining your window boxes throughout the summer. Any questions? Call us! We're available 7 days a...

May 8, 2019

Garden Inspiration, Plant Care, Spring, Summer

Pest Guide: Gypsy Moth Caterpillars

With spring comes the arrival of spring pests. It's an unfortunate trade-off for all of your hard work preparing the garden. One of the worst pests to face this spring is the gypsy moth caterpillar. At 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" long at adulthood, these pesky chewers are distinguished by fuzzy...

May 1, 2019

Spring