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As spring nears, it's the perfect time to use horticultural oil. Also known as dormant oil, horticultural oil is used at this time of the year (in late winter/ early spring) as an effective, all-natural insecticide to help keep insects at bay (especially insects that will damage plants). It's also useful to eradicate mites and scale. We use horticultural oil on nearly all of our outdoor plants here at the nursery and love it because it is all-natural, organic, and doesn't hur

Snake Plant ( Dracaena trifasciata, previously Sansevieria) is a great houseplant to start with if you're new to having indoor plants. It is a striking plant that visually adds beauty in a home. It has many features that we will talk about today. We will also share why they are easy-to-grow and share ideas of where to place them in your home. Characteristics of Snake Plants Variegated leaves: Snake plants have gorgeous, variegated leaves, that varies some, depending on the v

Crape Myrtles are a staple in many Southern gardens. Their abundance of showy, large blooms for months in summer makes them a gorgeous addition! There are many benefits of growing this beautiful tree in your garden. Today, we are sharing ideas on where to plant Crape Myrtles, as well as a guide on how to care for them in your garden. Benefits of Growing Crape Myrtle Fast growing Stunning blooms for months Interesting bark as the tree matures Great focal point or wonderful in

Pollinators are crucial to our ecosystem! Plant any of these in abundance to attract pollinators year-round and show these hard-working visitors in your garden a lot of love and care. Learn more about each by clicking on the plant names below. Rose of Sharon  (Hibiscus syriacus) Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Coneflower (Echinacea) Husker Red Beard Tongue (Penstemon digitalis) Salvia (Salvia) Russian Sage (Perovskia) Lantana (Lantana) Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) Gaura (Gaura

There are 3 main tasks you can accomplish in early/mid-February to help your garden get a great start for spring. Over the next few weeks, there will be several other garden to-dos to take care of (pruning many types of plants being one of them), but today, we are sharing the 3 main gardening tasks right now: Using horticultural oil Amending your soil if needed Adding a fresh layer of mulch (if you aren't planning to plant this spring) Horticultural Oil: As spring nears, it's

Bagworms show up in early summer and we're starting to see them in Middle Tn. See what they look like in our video below. You need to take a close look at your plants at this time of the year to see if you see any small bagworms on your plants. It's much easier to eradicate them while they are small before you have a large infestation. Bagworms can be detrimental to a plant, so if you suspect you have them based on what we're showing in this video, please call us at 615-468-2

In our video today, Lynn is sharing how to help prevent the dreaded bagworm from infesting your evergreens. The product we're sharing today is by Bonide, and it is a Systemic Insect Control. We offer it here at the nursery and can answer any questions you have.

Pesky mosquitoes can dampen the most festive of summer garden parties! In today's post, we're sharing several plants you can add to your porch or deck that naturally deter mosquitoes. You may still need to use other means, depending on how "mosquito-friendly" these pests consider your yard to be. These 7 plants will definitely help keep them at bay this summer. And many of these plants you can enjoy in your summer dishes, as well! Basil: pests in general don't like the pungen

Pollinators include bees and butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, moths, and even beetles! Over the past several years, pollinator populations have been on a decline. This is a big deal because pollinators and pollination is crucial to a healthy ecosystem. How does pollination work? These animals visit flowers in their search for nectar and pollen (their food!). During their "flower visit", a pollinator may brush against the flower and leave pollen from another flower on that flo