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Pruning Rhododendrons & Azaleas
by R. Wayne Mezitt One of the most frequent questions we hear at our garden centers is “when should I prune my rhododendrons?” The easy (and correct) answer is “most
Hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds are here! What with 2022’s cool spring I had forgotten to check on the progress of their migration until summer announced it will soon be here with temperatures in
Even Better Than Azaleas!
By Wayne Mezitt For many of us, the name “azalea” conjures up visions of a bountiful spring garden in all its glory. Few landscape shrubs are so versatile. Botanically all
The Best Small Shrubs for Perennial Borders
There has been a trend in recent years to develop compact varieties of popular shrubs. For homeowners with limited space, these plants are a boon, and also have the added
You Don’t Have To Have A Green Thumb
I hear all the time in the Garden Center customers stating “I have a Brown Thumb and can’t grow anything”. The message I convey to our customers is there are many
Summer Bulbs – The Jewels of Summer
Bulbs aren’t just for fall planting! Many tender (non-hardy) bulbs make fabulous additions to summer gardens. These jewels of summer can provide intoxicating fragrance, colorful foliage, or architectural forms that
Growing Tomatoes
When you harvest your own vine-ripened tomatoes, as compared to what you buy in a typical grocery store, you’ll understand why so many gardeners devote effort to growing these plants!
Early Season Phlox
The National Garden Bureau has selected phlox as its “Year of” perennial for 2022. This versatile group of plants is native to North America and includes plants that are suitable
The American Beech Tree
Spring always brings to mind one of my favorite trees: beech. Not because it offers colorful blossoms to welcome the season, it doesn’t; but for the more subtle reason that,
The Spring Welcoming Redbuds!
By R. Wayne Mezitt Look most anywhere in early spring throughout the Eastern USA and you’ll see them: the redbuds! Cercis canadensis, the eastern redbud, is a most prolific understory
Forsythia Heralds Spring’s Arrival
by R. Wayne Mezitt What homeowner doesn’t recognize forsythia—that shockingly-bright beacon that bursts into bloom with those first mild temperatures every April!? Among the easiest plants to grow, forsythia’s yellow,
Cornus mas – the Cornelian Cherry
Every year those long-awaited first flowers of spring always arouse my senses and give birth to a primal appreciation of the renewal of life. And few trees or shrubs are
The Language of Flowers – What that Valentine’s bouquet is actually saying
Plants, and particularly flowers, have had qualities and emotions attributed to them since ancient times. Shakespeare also used the symbolism of flowers in several of his works, knowing that his
Valentine’s Day – Say it with Foliage!
When it comes to giving gifts on Valentine’s Day cut flowers and blooming plants are a couple of things that spring to mind, but did you know you can say
Peperomia: The Houseplant of 2022!
2022 sees the introduction of houseplants as a new plant category in the National Garden Bureau’s “Year of” series, with peperomia being chosen as the initial representative of this category.
How To Grow Herbs On Your Windowsill
You can bring your herb garden indoors for the winter, or all year, by planting a windowsill herb garden. Many herb plants grow quite well in containers and require only
15 Best Smelling Houseplants
Plants do so much for us and ask for so little in return. Simply being in their presence confers a broad range of benefits – when we are around them
Low Light Houseplants to Brighten Up Your Home
Philodendron Low light houseplants are perfect for frequent travelers or forgetful plant caretakers. One of the best indoor plant varieties, philodendron, is very tolerant of dark interiors. This fast-growing vine
Raking Leaves
Last week’s frosty temperatures and windy conditions certainly brought down a lot of leaves. If we leave them to overwinter on the lawn, fallen leaves can cause problems as they
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