COVID-19 Update

Search...

Amending Your Soil to Plant Shrubs

Oct 23, 2019

Amending Your Soil to Plant Shrubs

You’ve heard of amending your soil, but maybe you do not know what that means specifically for your garden, or if your gardening space actually needs amending. Fall is a great time to plant shrubs (and all plants and trees!) as we talked about in our last post. Generally speaking, fall and spring are the best times to amend your soil. Let’s talk about a couple of reasons why a homeowner would need to amend their soil in preparation to plant new shrubs. We will also talk about

325 views

Can I Plant in the Dog Days of Summer?

Jul 17, 2019

Can I Plant in the Dog Days of Summer?

You most certainly can. We are sharing the top tips for planting in summer so that you have success and your plants stay happy and healthy. 1. Amend your soil if necessary. If you have clay in your soil, the solution is simple: a bag (or two, depending on how many plants you're planting!) of soil conditioner will go a long way. Dig your hole(s), break up the clay in the bottom of the hole, mix in soil conditioner to the clay (really well!), and plant your new pretty! Soil con

66 views

Virtual Tour of the Garden Center

Jun 6, 2019

Virtual Tour of the Garden Center

Have you been to Riverbend before? We hope so, but if not, today you can take a virtual tour. Whether you live near or far, today we are sharing a short clip of our Garden Center! Late Spring/ early Summer is a glorious time at the Nursery. There is so much beauty around! We hope to see you soon; have a great one! #Evergreens #Landscaping #Perennials #Flowers #Roses #Mulch #Grow #Annuals #Summer #Spring #VirtualTour

19 views

Spring Gardens

May 4, 2019

Spring Gardens

Is there a more delightful time of the year in a garden? As fresh green grass shoots up, perennials come back to life and many shrubs begin to flower- it is no wonder so many of us love spring! (Encore Azalea & Coral Bells) Today we are just sharing a few pics from my home garden. My husband and I planted this garden starting around 6 years ago, and this is the prettiest spring we've ever seen it have. I love to have many plants that have interest at different times of the ye

29 views

Hydrangea Pruning Explained

Apr 6, 2019

Hydrangea Pruning Explained

Blooms on new wood, blooms on old wood, prune, don't prune, when to prune... how to keep it all straight?! Well, it's true, there are several types of hydrangeas and different types require different things. We will explain in this post, specifically, when or when not to prune each type, & if you should or shouldn't to get maximum bloom. By the end of this blog post, you will have a reference for the next time you need to know if your hydrangea blooms on new or old wood (& wh

268 views

Native Plants that Attract Pollinators

Sep 26, 2018

Native Plants that Attract Pollinators

Hey, y'all! Who else loves Fall? We know there are so many of you that do. Because Fall is here now & because Fall is planting season, we wanted to talk about planting native plants today on our blog. Specifically, examples of native plants that attract pollinators. As many of you may know, pollinators have been declining in population for the last several years. Bees- honey bees in particular- are what are usually talked about as decreasing in number, but actually many other

38 views

Where to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Sep 13, 2018

Where to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are well-loved for their long, pretty plumes as well as their graceful stems that gently blow in the wind. They require minimal maintenance and love full sun, which also make them a popular plant especially in a drier area of the landscape. Popular since the Victorian era, Ornamental grasses are easy to take care of and maintain. They need water every three or four days until their root systems are deeply established, and then after that, simply water when

1,470 views

8 Smaller Trees that Make Great Focal Points

Aug 2, 2018

8 Smaller Trees that Make Great Focal Points

Hi y'all! We often have homeowners come in to the Nursery looking for trees that can be planted near their house, perhaps- smaller in size, to be a focal point of that garden bed. So many trees get large or are planted too close to a house & have to be cut down later on. Below we will share eight trees that stay small (as in 15' tall or less); each would make a wonderful focal point in your gardening bed. Japanese Maple 'Crimson Queen' 8 trees that stay smaller (15' tall or l

3,294 views

Tree-form Crape Myrtles

Jul 17, 2018

Tree-form Crape Myrtles

We are so excited to have new varieties of Crape Myrtles now available at the Garden Center. These are small tree-form Crapes that have a single trunk verses the multi trunk we most commonly see in our area. We have three new varieties available & I will tell ya about each one below! These three new varieties stay within 3-6' tall & wide, which makes them excellent focal points in smaller areas of your garden. 1. 'World's Fair' Crape Myrtle This gorgeous watermelon red bloome

262 views

Perennials Part 3: Caring for Your Perennials

Jul 6, 2018

Perennials Part 3: Caring for Your Perennials

Yesterday, we shared tips for landscaping with perennials. A week or so ago, we began with listing out some great sun & shade perennials for your garden. And today, in the last of this series, we are discussing how to care for your perennials long term. Let's dig in (corny pun intended)! Pruning Deadheading, pinching, cutting back- these different terms all refer to pruning perennials. Many perennials benefit from deadheading- or cutting back spent blooms. Perennials such as

20 views

Perennials Part 2: Landscaping Basics for Perennial Beds

Jul 5, 2018

Perennials Part 2: Landscaping Basics for Perennial Beds

Adding thoughtful landscape to your yard creates coziness. The yard is transformed into a retreat that you & others enjoy spending time in. Today we are picking up from where we ended with last week's post where we talked about amazing sun & shade perennials, to talk today about landscaping with perennials. We will mostly focus on perennial beds, but many of these tips can be utilized to integrate perennials into existing beds you already have that may also have shrubs & tre

76 views

Perennials Part 1: Awesome Sun & Shade Perennials

Jun 27, 2018

Perennials Part 1: Awesome Sun & Shade Perennials

Hello y'all! Who here loves perennials? Let's see your hands! If you love perennials, you probably already have most or all of these mentioned in today's post! This post written today is more for you out there who may be newer to gardening and want to know basic, time-tested, gorgeous perennials (perenni-who? We will explain the difference in perennials a annuals below!) to add to a new or existing gardening bed. This post is 1 of 3 blog posts in which we will talk about: 1)

273 views

Five Reasons to Love Butterfly Bush

Jun 14, 2018

Five Reasons to Love Butterfly Bush

We love these beautiful shrubs here at the Nursery, & truth be told, we usually sell out very quickly after we bring them over from our growing greenhouses. So why should you love butterfly bushes also? Their name gives you a big clue! Read below to find out why they are an excellent addition to add to your garden! Five Top Reasons to Love Buddleia & Add it to Your Garden 1. It attracts (you guessed it) butterflies & other pollinators! I've seen so many butterflies on my butt

117 views

We're Growing HOW many Spring Annuals??

Your Winter Gardening Task

Feb 13, 2018

Your Winter Gardening Task

Planning! Ah, Winter is a wonderful time to plan your Spring garden. Coming by the Nursery when the branches are bare is well worth your time! We are less busy in Winter and can answer questions for you about Spring planting. You can also take a stroll through the plants, make notes, take photos, and think through what will really set off your landscape well. It pays off to come to the Nursery in Winter. A garden landscape looks most complete when you have plants that bloom/

21 views

'Autumn Joy' Sedum

Sep 12, 2017

'Autumn Joy' Sedum

Today's post is in video form! It is the first blog post we've done via video, and we hope to share many more! You can find more of our how-to videos on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Sedum 'Autumn Joy' looks amazing in full bloom, as you can see below. We love that this perennial adds great texture and color (even when it is not blooming!) from Spring until it blooms in early Fall. 'Autumn Joy' Sedum stays in bloom until the latter part of the Fall season and is a wonder

221 views

Our Perennial Tables are Full!

Aug 25, 2017

Our Perennial Tables are Full!

There is currently a whole lotta pretty happening at our full sun perennial tables! Stop by soon to add these and other beauties into your gardening bed. Perennials will come back year after year. As long as you keep them well watered the remainder of this Summer and this Fall (every 3-4 days when we aren't receiving adequate rainfall), you should have no trouble planting them. All perennials shown today love full sun. Above: Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' features beautiful bl

39 views

Glimpses of a Summer Garden

Aug 24, 2017

Glimpses of a Summer Garden

Hey y'all! Summer is wrapping up and Fall will be here before we know it! Have you begun thinking about what you might like to plant this Fall? If not, now is a great time to come stroll through the Garden Center to see plants with leaves still on them and (some will still be!) in bloom; to get an idea of what you might like in your home landscape. Fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs, and we are happy to assist you with questions you may have. Below are a few

26 views

Helpful Tips to Planting Roses

Jun 23, 2017

Helpful Tips to Planting Roses

Roses are like the perfect jewelry to match a special outfit. Their grace and elegance add so much oomph (that is a fun word to type) to a garden! Grow Roses with ease using these simple tips we've laid out below! 1. Right Location *East, South, or West (not the North side of the house as there is not enough sunlight for these beauties!). * More specifically, Roses need AT LEAST 4-6 hours of sunlight a day, minimum! Think of them as sunbathers- they love to soak up the sun. *

1,371 views

Welcome to Our New Website!

Jan 20, 2017

Welcome to Our New Website!

Hello there! As you can see..... we have a brand new website up and going this year! We have been so excited to share this news with you for a couple months now. We hope this new site will allow you as our customers to have easy access to information on plants, events, and all the other happenings taking place at your local Nursery, as well as how-to info and videos! Gardening is such an enjoyable pastime to get into and we love sharing this passion with you. If you are a sea

90 views

1

2 3