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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

We are running out of time to plant bulbs here in Middle TN for a guaranteed bloom this spring. If you received bulbs for Christmas or haven't planted yours yet, OR you want to stop by and pick from our large selection of bulbs, plan to have them planted by the first or second week of January to enjoy blooms this spring! Below is a guide we hope you find helpful, as the depth of planting varies depending on bulb variety.

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

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

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

Spring is almost upon us and the snow and ice are hopefully gone for this year. It is important to prepare your gardening beds for spring. This helps give your plants a great start to the growing season, as well as helps prevent disease and insect problems later this year. Watch our video for essential tasks to complete to get your gardening beds ready for spring!

It's too early to plant, but it is the perfect time to be planning for your spring vegetable garden (and you can definitely start your seeds indoors now!)! With a record number of homeowners deciding to plant vegetable gardens for the first time last year (which made perfect sense during the global pandemic), many homeowners are craving more knowledge on how to grow their own food, with many wanting to grow in raised gardening beds. Today, we will share many tips for gardenin

In the gardening world, winter is made for planning. Dreaming. Researching and making lists. Gardeners all over the world use this quietened time of the year to figure out plants that work in their landscape, as well as ones that don't. They think through where they might want to plant a new tree by thinking through an area they'd like some shade. If you've recently moved into a new home or are working on a landscape, winter is the perfect time to hash out ideas for new (and