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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

When creating a haven for birds, they need you to provide food, water, and shelter. We're sharing tips for attracting them to your garden in today's post. It's imperative to provide food they love to attract them to your garden. Songbirds especially love sunflower seeds, while almost all backyard birds love peanuts (unsalted) and dried fruits such as cranberries and raisins. An easy way to feed the birdies is to make your own suet using items you have already in your kitchen.

Beginning a new gardening bed? Planting in an existing one? Digging in the dirt to plant fall vegetables? Wanting to plant a shade tree? If so, and you live in Middle Tennessee, chances are you need to amend your soil before you begin planting. We're sharing about products today that the professional landscapers use and trust. Organic Garden Soil: Ideal for building raised beds, vegetable gardens, or amending traditional gardens, our organic garden mix is all you could want i

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

Poinsettias are here! In vibrant colors of red, pink, and white, they truly transform the inside of our greenhouse into a Christmas wonderland. Many people love this holiday staple, and we are here to share several tips to help you care for yours this season. Care Tips: Poinsettias are tropical flowers and therefore need to stay indoors. When you pick yours out at the nursery, you'll even notice the inside of our greenhouse is warm and toasty, where they are; they need that w

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

At this time of the year, many plants can begin to look pretty tired. Here are some tried-and-true favorites that continue to look amazing into August and September. Adding a few of these to your landscape will help create four-season color and add life to your gardening bed at a hot time of the year. Barberry Black Eyed Susan (shown above) Chrysanthemum Crape Myrtle Coleus Dwarf Burning Bush Heuchera Hydrangea Nandina Ornamental Grasses Rosemallow Rose of Sharon Click on a

It's time to think about fall planting! Many of you have already stopped by to gather ideas and ask for help with your landscaping; that is so smart! As we are less busy now, it is an ideal time to stop by if you have several gardening questions specific to your landscape. Fall is an excellent time to plant and is regarded by many experienced gardeners as the best time to plant. The reason for this is that most plants appreciate being planted when the weather is cooling down