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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

Anywhere and any color, Peonies are amazing to add to a gardening bed and are stunning at this time of the year! Here are some tips to help you determine where to plant yours and how to care for them. 1. They love mostly sunny locations and appreciate some late afternoon shade. In our hot, Middle Tennessee climate, giving them that late afternoon shade really helps keep Peonies happy and healthy. Otherwise, though, they need a bright, sunny spot for the rest of the day. 2.