Category Archives: Gardening Basics

Bringing Your Tropical Plants Indoors for the Winter

As the summer comes to an end and autumn approaches, the days get shorter and cooler temperatures signal the time to ready your plants for winter. How can you protect your treasured tropicals from winter damage? Overwintering Tropical Plants Don’t wait until frost warnings or freezes occur to bring tropical plants inside, especially since these […]

Get Started Composting

Fall is an excellent time to start a compost pile with all of the leaves falling, and if you develop compost now, you will have a rich source of organic material for your garden and flowerbeds in spring.

Holiday Tree for the Birds

Celebrate the season with your feathered friends by decorating a tree in your yard, or even one in a container, with special treats they’ll love.

Bulbs: Increasing Your Yield

When you visit our garden center, you’ll find an incredible variety of autumn “bulbs.” Although they may look strange at this time of year, these “ugly ducklings” will become beautiful swans in your spring garden.

Fall Lawn Care

Fall is the best time of the year to overseed your existing lawn or establish a new lawn. If your lawn is a bit thin, has bare patches or needs good care, now is the time to take care of it so it can become thoroughly established before warm temperatures arrive in spring.

Gardening With Children

By gardening with your children or grandchildren, you can give them an awareness and appreciation of nature and the world around them that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Even very young children enjoy helping with simple garden chores such as weeding, spreading mulch and harvesting.

Garden Accents

Landscape accents have become increasingly popular as many of us have discovered the joys of outdoor living. Used creatively, accents can turn your garden into a magical wonderland. This summer, we invite you to view our many new and exciting garden accent product lines, including popular items such as…

Milkweed and Monarchs

Milkweed and Monarchs are deeply connected—Monarchs rely on milkweed for survival. Discover the best milkweed varieties, how they nurture butterflies, and how you can grow them to support pollinators and conservation efforts in your garden.

Growing Glowing Marigolds

Growing marigolds adds bold color to summer gardens! Learn about French, African, and Signet marigolds, plus care tips and the best varieties for containers, borders, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Get ready for long-lasting blooms and effortless beauty

Great Gifts for Dad

Searching for great gifts for Dad? Whether he’s a hands-on gardener or just enjoys his outdoor space, find tools, plants, attire, feeders, and personalized accessories to enhance his gardening experience. Show appreciation with a gift that celebrates his passion!