05 Jan What to do after a freeze or frost
First and foremost, do not panic! While some plants have no doubt perished in the cold, many will recover in the spring. Here's what's next!...
Annuals
27 Jan How to Use Frost Cloth Properly
Each winter, I see all manner of eye-catching decorations in area front yards. I’m not just talking about flying reindeer. Each time a hard freeze is expected, you may find your neighbors draping everything from floral-print sheets to hats and scarves over the plants in...
10 Nov Hanging Baskets: Benefits & Tips
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Hanging Baskets Hanging baskets are one of the easiest and most popular ways of bringing your garden or landscape to new heights (pun intended). Not only are hanging baskets beautiful, they also last longer than cut flowers and are easily moveable. They don't require digging or...
14 Apr Is it Time to Plant Old-Fashioned Impatiens Again?
Every gardener I know has been a mess over the trouble with old-fashioned Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). For many decades these colorful flowers adorned the shady spots of gardens around the world. They were one of, if not the easiest annual to grow for most gardeners...
04 Dec Color in the Cold
As fall turns to winter, many blooming landscape plants take a rest from their colorful summer displays. Try some of these plants that offer interest all year long with bold and bright evergreen leaves....
01 Feb Keep It Cool With Pansies!
Don’t let those cute little faces fool you — pansies are tougher than they look — and unafraid of a little cold weather. However, pansies are not tough to grow and offer a lot of cool season color while asking only a little in return. Start...
11 Jun 5 New Arrivals You Need This Summer
School’s out, the cicadas are singing and the fireflies are dancing. It must be June in Tallahassee. With our seasonal heat and humidity on the rise it’s easy to feel bogged down the second you step outside but don’t lock up in the A.C. yet....
07 May Flauntin’ Flowers
Flauntin’ FlowersWow! What a week and what a spring so far! Our April showers have certainly led to May flowers here at the nursery and there couldn’t be more options for color in your garden. We’ve had delivery after delivery of picturesque plants arrive each...