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They may look dainty, but they are resilient annuals that thrive in cool weather. Pansies are cheerful and easy-to-care-for annuals that love part to full sun locations. They are often seen in fall and winter container pots, where their bright colors and longevity are valued during our cooler months of the year. They also look beautiful when used as a border in a gardening bed or a mass planting.   Pansies and Violas are available in 4" pots for $1 each, and are grown right h

We're sharing quick tips today on how to care for Chrysanthemums- the beloved fall flower! Mums bloom best in full sun locations (6+ hours). Mums bloom once each year. Their flush of blooms last several weeks! Our Mums are perennial. You can plant them and enjoy their blooms year after year. When watering Mums, carefully water at the base of the plant. Their stems are fragile and can easily break when a strong stream of water hits them. Mums are usually pretty thirsty- check

It's time to take a good look at any plants that stay in container pots outdoors year-round. If they've been in those pots for two years or more, it's time to either repot with fresh soil or pot up- meaning they have outgrown their current pot and need a larger one. For repotting (not needing a new, larger pot):  Regular potting soil tends to be too lightweight for outdoor shrubs in pots. Consider using a high-quality potting soil (Fox Farm's potting soils are great and we of

Fountains are often made with materials that can withstand differing temperatures, however, if temperatures rapidly decline or fall below 32 degrees (which we will surely have this winter), take these steps to protect your fountain from cold temperatures. How to Prepare Your Fountain for Winter: Bring inside if possible. This is the best way to protect your fountain, but we know not everyone can physically move their fountain to their garage in the winter. If you cannot bring

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

Looking for tips to create your container pots this spring? Let's chat! First off, you can follow the basic formula of creating a beautiful container pot, and the best part is that it's easy to remember! "Thrill, fill, and spill". You'll see in our example above that the "thriller" is always tall and the showpiece of the pot. "Fillers" accentuate the thriller; they complement it. "Spillers" spill out of the pot to soften the look; they are the finishing touches to a gorgeous

Thriller, filler, and spiller. Three important words when talking about dressing up your container pots for spring and summer! These three words are what we use here at the garden center to create beautiful, custom potting arrangements for clients, as well as for ourselves at our own homes! When deciding what plants to use to fill your container pots this spring, you need to be looking for a thriller first and foremost. This is the tallest piece at the center of your pot. Al

As the cooler temperatures set in this fall, bring the outdoors in by adding more houseplants to your life! Whether you're new to growing indoor plants or a seasoned professional, having plants inside your home has a host of benefits, including improvement of health and emotional well-being. "Indoor jungle" are rooms primarily filled with plants. These rooms are also called "growing rooms", as there tends to be ample sunlight and large windows for plants to thrive in. Some ho

Adding any of these 8 perennials to your landscape will extend your garden's color show into early autumn. Read below for detailed information on each plant we discuss today and then come by the nursery to shop these (and so many other!) perennials! 'Husker Red' Beard Tongue: Ornamental Features 'Husker Red' Beard Tongue has masses of beautiful spikes of white tubular flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings