June is National Perennial Month Perennials are at their height of glory right now, with beautiful new growth and blooms. I plan to highlight different perennials each week throughout June. With that said, my first perennial highlight is going to be the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year, Pycnanthemum muticum, or better known as Blunt Mountain … Read more
I love herbs. Many are easy to grow. One of my very favorites is chives. Chives are a member of the onion family, and they will give a delicate version of that onion flavor to dishes. Here’s how to grow it. How to Grow Chives Chives need full sun, but other than that, they’re pretty … Read more
5 EASY CARE FLOWERS FOR COLOR ALL SUMMER LONG Yes, June has arrived. Summer will officially be here in a couple of weeks. So, the big question concerns planting. Yes, we can still be planting. We got some good soaking rain the middle of May which was much needed. Our soil temperature is now at … Read more
June 20th is the first official day of summer–less than one month away. Now is the time to start thinking about one of our biggest summer aggravations–Powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that loves hot humid weather and can be a big problem in our gardens–particularly this time of year when our young vegetable plants … Read more
HOW TO SELECT POTS FOR CONTAINER GARDENING It’s May, and many people want to plant container gardens to use on their walkways, patios, balconies, or around the pool. We pride ourselves on carrying an extensive selection of many styles and makes of containers. My favorites are the colorful glazed containers. These glazed containers come in … Read more
It’s almost June! You’ve probably planted all your flowers and veggies. Now what? There are still plenty of things to do. Don’t let weeds get ahead of you. Weeds have already begun to pop up—even in my pots! Getting rid of them now ensures that their roots are tiny and NOT beginning to compete with … Read more
WHAT’S THE BEST STRATEGY FOR TREATMENT This blog topic is being prompted by a number of customers over the past couple of weeks coming into the garden center with samples and asking what it is on their crape myrtles. Crape Myrtle Bark Scale is a problem that is becoming more prevalent in Virginia and throughout … Read more
This past Friday was Endangered Species Day. Did you know that 16% of vertebrate (like birds and bats) pollinators are in danger of extinction? 40% of invertebrate (bees, butterflies, etc.) pollinators are under threat of extinction! In North America, for example, the population of the Eastern Monarch Butterfly has declined by almost 80% in the … Read more
Here we are in mid-January, facing some of the coldest days on record here in Richmond, VA. It’s tempting to stay inside where it’s warm and plan your garden for the coming year. One popular and rewarding trend is growing your own small fruits like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and more. Growing your own fruit means … Read more
It’s almost that time again—mosquito season. Here are four natural remedies to help lessen the problem: Eliminate standing water in your yard Remove empty pots and anything that can hold water. If you set your plants in saucers, go outside after every rain and dump any extra water out. Keep water features, like fountains, clear … Read more
