Guide: Midsummer Care Guide for Annuals
The heat is on! Summer can be a wonderful time for plants, and it can also be brutal. Heatwaves can droop your favorite annuals, making…
It’s Dad’s Day!
The first Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910 in Washington, but it wouldn’t become a national holiday until 1972—58 years later after President Woodrow Wilson…
Guide: Container Gardening Tips and Ideas
Now that it’s finally May and the weather is (mostly) cooperative, it’s time to start thinking about your containers. Start planning where you want your…
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…
The Importance of Pollinators
In this industry, we get a lot of requests for plants that will attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to the garden. Butterflies and…
What Do I Do In July?
Let’s see – the planting is finished, the mulching has been done… So what else can you do for the garden in the heat of…
Caring For Cactus And Succulents
Of the endless possibilities of houseplants, cacti and succulents seem to be the easiest and lowest-maintenance. They make an interesting addition to any office, bedroom,…
Growing Tomatoes Successfully
What’s better in the summertime than fresh, ripe tomatoes from your own plants? Not much. However, growing a successful crop…
Drought-Tolerant Perennials
With the New England summer underway, you can expect the weather to get hot and dry. While this can be cumbersome for plants that rely…
Caring for Container Plants
Container plants make beautiful additions to your landscape. And let’s be honest—who doesn’t need more plants? For those kind of dull corners of the yard…
