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Autumn has arrived and, oh, how we love the beautiful foliage it brings! While many of us think of fall foliage in terms of trees, there are many shrubs that offer gorgeous foliage in fall, too. Many of these offer berries. Have you considered adding a few of these beauties to your gardening beds? Above photo: Barberry Azalea : both deciduous and Encores. Deciduous Azaleas provide the colors of fall we all love, while Encore Azaleas are evergreen yet bloom in spring AND in fa

Spring beauty starts this autumn! By spending just a little time planting bulbs this fall, you're setting the stage for a glorious gift this spring! Spring bulbs are a delight to all who see them. There are many types of bulbs on the market but they are not all created the same. Typically, the larger the bulb, the bigger and more numerous the flowers that will grow from it. Bulbs sold individually, generally speaking, are larger and many times higher quality than those sold

There are several to-dos as fall nears, which include tidying up so your curb appeal looks nice and neat for the cooler months, prep your lawn for spring, and for the health of your plants. Disease and harmful insects can reside in gardening beds, and taking some time to clean these areas up can lessen your chances of having problems next year. Tidy up Pull out spent summer annuals. Many can continue to look nice up until mid-October, but if yours are looking a little worse f

At this time of the year, many plants in the garden look a little, shall we say... tired! While those plants have shone during spring and early summer, it's time to give them a rest and showcase other plants in August! That's when these plants make their debut. The plants we have recommended below are perennials, trees, or shrubs, so you will enjoy color year after year. A bonus- several on this list bloom ALL summer well into early fall. Late Summer Perennial, Tree, and Shru

Chrysanthemums are a fall favorite for many gardeners. They brighten up planter boxes and gardening beds in September, October, and November. There are early-blooming, mid-blooming, and late-blooming varieties. Our garden center is now full of these beauties! How to Care for Mums: They love full-sun locations and bloom best in 6+ hours of sunlight per day. The Mums we offer are perennial in our area. Plant them in the ground- they will come back again next year. You can plan

There are many reasons why one might want a privacy screen (or several!) in their yard. Nosey neighbors, to block an unsightly view, to add visual boundaries to your yard, to create an "outdoor room" or add a sense of comfort and intimacy- these are just a few of the reasons to look into creating a privacy screen. There are many avenues to creating a privacy screen, including fencing, structures, as well as using plants. When using plants (whether in addition to hardscape as

If you love figs, you may be interested to know you can easily grow your own in our region! Figs are delicious as a snack themselves, in jams and jellies, dishes and desserts. To us, they are a decadent-tasting fruit! 'Chicago Hardy' fig is as its name suggests, hardy in our region, stays compact, so it fits well in smaller landscapes, and can even be grown in a container pot. If left to its own devices and not often pruned, it can grow to be 10' tall by 10' wide. If grown in

In late March and April, Azaleas begin to bloom, brightening up many a shadier spot in gardening beds! Many think Azaleas love full sun, but in our planting zone, they actually perform their very best in morning sun with good afternoon shade. On the east or north side of the house would be ideal locations. If planted in full sun, they become stressed in our hot afternoon summer sunlight and usually have burned leaves or less flowering due to that location. This can also lead

Water and water well! Fall is the best time to plant but it's also our driest season in Middle TN! All newly planted plants (planted within the last year) need to be deeply watered every 3-4 days during fall when we aren't getting adequate rainfall (and we haven't for awhile!). For trees and shrubs, "deep watering" means setting a hose at the base of the plant on a slow stream of water for approx. 20 minutes every 3-4 days. A very slow stream of water is important so it slowl