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!
January 5, 2023
Shrubs
Book Review of “Grow Your Own Tea”
I’ve been shocked by how easy it is to process my own leaves for green and black tea, once I finally got the proper instructions from Parks and Walcott.
September 12, 2022
Rare Finds for Spring 2022
Tallahassee Nurseries has a long history of searching out new and unusual plants to offer to our loyal patrons. We are constantly seeking out new growers to expand the plant palette of Tallahassee gardeners. This year, we reached all the way to Oregon for a
April 12, 2022
Predatory Insects: Saviors of the Garden
It can be a struggle to bring color into the shade garden – until you learn to utilize the humble Caladium!
March 31, 2022
Extending The Camellia Season
If you live in the Tallahassee area you no doubt know camellias are those pretty flowers in the winter time and you’re probably familiar with your 2 or 3 favorite kinds, but did you know there are not just a few types but literally thousands
March 10, 2022
Harry Potter Inspired Gardens
From food to potions to wands to character names – the Harry Potter series lends itself quite nicely to garden planning in Tallahassee.
August 4, 2021
Hydrangeas for Mother’s Day
Hydrangeas are a classic for Mother’s Day, and with good reason. The soft, colorful blooms look like surreal paintings, adding splashes of blue, pink, and purple to the garden, right around Mother’s Day each year.
May 5, 2021
Azaleas Served Two Ways: Cloud Pruning vs Selective Pruning
To be honest, there was a time in my gardening journey when I thought there was a right way and a wrong way to prune azaleas.
March 23, 2021
Oh Deer…Dealing With Deer in the Garden!
Every list of deer resistant plants is fundamentally flawed (well-intentioned, but flawed), and that’s because they cannot definitively state whether the deer in your yard will eat your plants.
March 12, 2021
Louisiana Irises: Living Art From Our Own Backyard
Irises have inspired artists for centuries. Even masters like Van Gogh and Monet tried to capture the alluring beauty of these spring blooms. Despite the creativity and skill of these paintings, the real thing, the flower itself, still possesses the most magic.
March 3, 2021
Japanese Magnolias
While anyone can enjoy the trees at our local parks, you can bring home your very own Japanese Magnolia, to enjoy every year in your own garden.
February 22, 2021
Sweet and Salty: plants for coastal gardening in the Florida Panhandle
Picking the right plant for the right place is the cornerstone of successful gardening. The more challenging the environment, the more important the proper plant section becomes. Coastal gardens are particularly challenging due to salt spray in the air, salt in the groundwater, sandy soil
March 11, 2020
What is Fortuniana Rootstock?
Fortuniana Rootstock Roses are Great…but What Does That Mean? Some plants are grown with special roots that help them survive in tough environments. These special roots are called “rootstock”. Growers are able to take the roots of one plant, the top from another plant, and
January 30, 2020
HYDRANGEAS, A SPLASH OF COLOR
This time of year, everyone is looking for creative ways to add color to their yards or gardens. We at Tallahassee Nurseries have an easy solution for you…beautiful hydrangeas! Hydrangeas are easy to care for shrubs that can add texture, showy color, and a bit
May 29, 2019
Camellia Inspiration at Maclay Gardens
We’re out at Maclay Gardens to get inspiration for our Camellia discussion! If you’re looking for a low-care, long-lasting, winter show of blooms, camellias are the perfect choice.
February 26, 2019
In Praise of the Glorious, Ordinary Azalea
Azaleas are fantastically useful plants that can solve all kinds of landscape problems. Yet, I often get the same negative response when I suggest them to gardeners, “oh I don’t want azaleas, they’re already all over the place.” I’m always baffled by this, because all
February 23, 2019
The Terrifying Beauty of Spring, And How Crimson-Fire Loropetalum Can Help
With Spring fast approaching, those of us here in this lovely part of the country are faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem: Our homes and gardens may soon be too beautiful! Here is what we know: the vibrant pop of color from our Encore azaleas
February 22, 2019
How to Become a Camellia Collector
There are some things in life that you just can’t get enough of, like good friends, good food, and things that bring you joy. It’s easy to add more friends and food to your life, the two go together so well! However, continually adding things
February 21, 2019
Easy Color in the Shade
(3-Minute Read) Tallahassee Summers can be tough to handle. Just going from the house to the car can result in a sweat-soaked shirt, for goodness sake! If you love to garden but can’t take the heat, learning to work with shade is a must. Here
July 10, 2018
Aromatherapy In the Shade
Summer heat has us all running for the shade, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Shady gardens are a great place to expend our horticultural efforts. Read this quick blog to see how easy it is to add sweet fragrance plants to your shady beds. The sense of smell will kick your shady spaces up a notch.
July 2, 2018
5 Cold-hardy Plants with Tropical Flair
Tropical plants are all about being bold. Large leaves, bright colors, and strong textures can’t be overlooked in the home landscape. Most of the plants that meet the tropical description hail from warm climates like rainforests and jungles, so it’s no surprise most of them can’t survive our freezing winter temperatures.
June 27, 2018
Benefits of Reblooming Hydrangeas
When It Comes to Flowers, More is Better! I’ve been watching my stock of hydrangeas the last few weeks with untold anticipation. Every day I take note of which varieties are starting to produce buds and in the last few days I’ve even been able
May 22, 2018
Introduction to Native Azaleas
Native Azaleas offer you the opportunity to add unique, show-stopping beauty to your landscape and help out our local wildlife at the same time. Stunning clusters of trumpet shaped blooms come in a rainbow of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white. Native Azaleas are a
April 4, 2018
Tallahassee’s Complete Guide to Roses
Tallahassee Nurseries has 80+ varieties of roses to offer this Winter / Spring of 2020! We are so excited to offer our customers this amazing selection of roses, and now is the perfect time to plant for strong spring blooms. We have a huge shipment
January 29, 2018
What Kind of Rose are You?
Have you ever wondered what type of rose you would be if you were a rose bush? By assessing your own lifestyle you can best choose the rose that fits seamlessly in your garden and your schedule. Click to see the categories to find your perfect fit!
January 11, 2017
What to Do After a Hurricane
What to do next: First and foremost we hope that you and your family stayed safe through this storm. We want to be here as a resource now as you rebuild and restore your landscape. It’s important to not only think about replacing down trees
September 2, 2016
5 Ways to Showcase your Roses
In the short time since, dozens of other equally easy to care for roses have hit the market in every color and shape imaginable. Collectively, these easy care roses are called shrub roses.
August 18, 2016
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