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Swaying Superstars of the Late Summer Garden
As we head into the dog days of August, ornamental grasses are just hitting their stride and are poised to be the superstars of our late summer and early fall
Key Principles of Proper Watering
We spend a lot of time watering our plants here at Weston Nurseries, so you could say that we know a thing or two about irrigation. Just about every staff
Control Garden Pests Naturally!
We are entering that part of summer when our home vegetable gardens are reaching peak production. What could be more heartbreaking than babying all of those plants for months, only
Staycation
It has been a while since I have heard that famous slogan from Southwest Airlines “Wanna Get Away? ” I think all of us would love to get away after
Getting The Most From Summer Blooming Perennials
As the dog days of summer arrive, many of the perennials in our gardens can look colorless and worn out. But many types of perennials can rebloom, and with a
Growing Daylilies: An Easy Care, High-Impact Perennial
Daylilies are popular, easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennials that are tough, long-lived, and tolerant of neglect.
A Handy Guide to Harvesting Vegetables
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to provide your family with homegrown, organic food, but it’s not always easy to tell when crops are ready to harvest. Harvesting at the right time can have a big impact on crop yield and quality, and in order to help you get the most from your garden, we wanted to share our best tips on harvesting vegetables.
Alex Knott, Lead Designer
What you love about this business and specifically about landscape design? Horticulture is a wonderful field in general but landscape design is amazingly gratifying. I can render my vision of
Mike Rottas, Weston Perennial Grower
What you love about this business and specifically about growing perennials?
This may seem a little strange, but even as a kid, I always loved the smell of plants growing in a greenhouse. I also just really enjoy being around plants but can’t explain specifically why that is. As a grower, I get to spend the day out in the nursery tending to the plants, which I find to be a great way to spend my time.
Decoding Fertilizer
Have you ever wandered your local garden center and been mystified by the numbers prominently displayed on the bags of fertilizer? It turns out that those numbers are pretty easy
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
People frequently tell us how apprehensive they feel about pruning their flowering shrubs, expressing fear that they’ll do it wrong and cause damage. But plants are so resilient that that’s
Rose Care 101
Care and selection guidelines Roses are one of the most recognized plants in the garden. Roses have been around for a very long time and are very easy to grow
Top Drought Resistant Plants
Top Drought Resistant ANNUALS 1. Moss Rose – Portulaca grandiflora Succulent greenery with ruffled flowers in many different hues2. Sweet Alyssum – Lobularia maritime Low mounding plant with small flowers
Pruning Tomatoes
How To Manage Your Plants for Better Health and Better Fruit By Frank Ferrandino The intrinsic vigor and hardiness of tomatoes almost always guarantee a successful harvest. However, the rapid growth
Take Your Indoor Plants Out
Now that the weather is consistently warmer and the days are getting longer, we all want to spend more time outside. This includes your houseplants! Most common houseplants are tropical
Go Green With Compost
If you want to “go green” in your garden, compost is one of the best things you can use! When your soil is high in organic matter, beneficial micro-organisms get
Top 5 Reasons To Put A Fountain In Your Garden
1. Fountains will attract natural wildlife and enhance your local ecosystem. Birds will visit, and dragonflies will frolic. 2. Tranquility. Imagine spending time in your yard after a long day at
How to Keep Your Hummingbirds Healthy and Happy
You have done your research and planted a garden full of hummingbird attracting plants such as bee balm and salvia and any other red, purple or pink elongated tube-shaped flower
Homework Helps
By Wayne Mezitt I’ve been rather surprised this “unusual” spring how well-prepared our customers seem to be when they come to visit our garden centers. Perhaps thanks to their enforced
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