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12Oct

How to Make Your Pumpkin Last Longer

From spooky ghosts to terrifying skulls, there are countless designs you can carve into your pumpkin this fall for Halloween. Don’t let your design wither away on your front porch before the trick-or-treaters arrive. It’s inevitable that your pumpkin will eventually rot but here are some of our tips to get your pumpkin to look … more »

19Aug

Install in the Fall!

Landscape Design

Contrary to popular belief, the absolute best time to plant is in the fall. Although most people tend to think of spring as the primary time for planting, fall provides the perfect combination of factors to ensure the success of your new plants when springtime arrives. As air temperatures begin to drop during the fall … more »

04Aug

Removing Pesky Weeds

Care Guides, Lawn care

With Summer in full swing, the landscape weed presence is increasing. Now is the time to control your weeds, which can help prevent future weeds from sprouting. During mid to late summer, weeds begin to set seed and store energy for winter months.

08Jul

Summer Watering and Fertilizing

Around the Nursery, Care Guides, How to

Plant Care 101 – Summer Watering It’s hot out there and your plants are thirsty. Watering your plants, flowers, trees and shrubs is crucial during these hot and humid months because this is when they need you the most. Every plant has different needs when it comes to watering, so you may be asking yourself … more »

22Jun

Red, White and Blooming!

Around the Nursery, Landscape Design, News and updates

What makes a plant red, white or blue? The color that we see in flowers is the light being reflected from plant pigments. The three groups of pigments are known as anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains.