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Many of us have full sun in our front yards, especially if you live in a newer neighborhood that doesn't have many shade trees. It can be difficult to know what shrubs to grow that will thrive in our hot summer sun, and we all want beautiful curb appeal! Today, we are sharing 16 specific varieties of shrubs that thrive in full sun.  Of the shrubs we share below, many of their varieties thrive in full sun. Use our Plant Finder tool to help determine others you might want to l

When you have a gardening space that is on the small side, it's nice because you have less mowing and maintenance; however, it can also be frustrating trying to figure out what plants will stay small and work well in your space without overcrowding. Many homes, condos, and townhomes today have less yard space than they used to, and this is a frequent challenge homeowners ask us about at Riverbend. Many times, homeowners only have approximately a 12′ x 12′ yard to work with, o

Often, our winter gardens can seem bare, leading many of us to dream of spring blooms during the cold winter months! Did you know that Middle Tennessee can grow several plants that bloom in winter? By incorporating these into your garden, you're creating a four-season garden, as well as adding cheerfulness to your garden during the coldest months of the year! Learn about these plants below and consider adding several to your garden! Lenten Rose (Hellebore) Plant type: evergr

We don't need to tell you it's hot outside! Here are some tips to help your garden as we begin to slowly transition to fall over the next several weeks. Annuals:   Many spring/summer annuals may look droopy in late summer. Remove any annuals that are "spent", meaning they are diseased or dying. It will clean up your garden visually. If your annuals need to be pruned, remove any dead blooms weekly and remove damaged foliage. Cut back Petunias that aren't blooming well- they w

Summer is here and so are hot temperatures! Although all plants need watering during a drought or if they are newly planted, many plants bask in the sunlight and love the heat. These plants can usually be watered less frequently in the heat of summer. With that said, they do still need to be watered if we have several days without any rain or if we experience drought-like conditions. Below, we are sharing twelve plants that usually take our Middle Tennessee heat like champs!

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

In spring, it can be tempting to come to the garden center and pick up one (or three!) of everything in bloom. Maybe not literally everything  in bloom, but you understand what we are saying! It can be easy to purchase several different plants and then come home and wonder how to incorporate everything you love into your garden. That's where landscape elements such as repetition, color, texture, and form come into play. Repetition Often, unless it is a focal point, plants loo

Happy Earth Day! Below are 15 ways your local nursery shows love to our Earth every day. Riverbend Nurseries' Tree Fields in Autumn 1. We continually plant trees! Have you seen some of our tree fields while driving by? 2. When possible, we use eco-friendly pots 3. We recycle our plastic pots 4. We grow organic vegetable and herb plants Growing Thousands of Mums 5. We plant, grow, and sell pollinator-friendly plants 6. We grow native plants 7. We never use neonicotinoids Teach

If you find that you spend most of your time in your garden in the evening, you may love a moon garden! A moon garden is a breathtaking garden that shines in the moonlight. Primarily, the color white is used to reflect the moonlight. In addition to adding whites, to create a moon garden, you need an abundance of light in the evening, specifically from the moon. It's important to create your moon garden where you do not have a lot of trees hindering the natural evening light.