Transform your patio into an oasis of color by adding pots of blooming tropical annuals. Simply filling a few nice ceramic pots with several of these blooming beauties and your patio will become an outdoor living room. Whether it’s a tree or bush form Hibiscus, or a Mandevilla on a trellis, or many of the… Read More
Bedding plants are the first sign for us that spring is officially here. Each spring our greenhouses are jammed full of these lovely flowering flats and pots just waiting to decorate your flower beds. We offer bedding plant flats of smaller plugs (32 plugs each) for those looking to plant a large area of flowers,… Read More
The nation’s # 1 groundcover annual! Wave Petunias were introduced in 1995 by Ball Seed. They have grown in popularity due to their tremendous performance in the landscape. The Waves come in a full range of colors: pink, rose, purple, white, red, blue, and misty lilac. The breeders have also come up with some very… Read More
Azaleas (botanically Rhododendron) are the most popular flowering shrubs in this part of the country. Exposure Azaleas prefer cool, partially-shaded sites, such as the filtered shade of pine trees (when planted beneath hardwood trees, their shallower roots must compete for nutrients and water.) Althoughsome varieties tolerate sun better than others, all azaleas prefer an area… Read More
Get the Right Mix for Container Success! Container gardening is all about having the right mix… The right mix of plants, the right mix of water & sunlight, the right mix of container variation and, not to be overlooked, the right planting mix! Success in the bag! Unfortunately there isn’t a bag of goods that… Read More
Few bulbs have a more colorful history than the tulip. Those lovely tulips that brighten our gardens in the spring were once responsible for a significant market crash in a bizarre event called Tulipomania. Tulips were introduced to Europe from Turkey in the early to mid-1500’s. Europe was coming out of the Dark Ages, and… Read More
Plants will go to seed once their blooms are finished. That’s nature. If left alone a flowering plant would bloom, that bloom would then be fertilized and set seed. In this reproductive cycle the plant expends all its energy and nutrients to set seed instead of producing more flowers. But a trick called “deadheading” will… Read More
Many homeowners, whether they just purchased their home or have owned it for years, are interested in increasing the value of their property. A better value leads to more significant home equity, a higher resale price, and the personal pride of owning a lovely home. Proper landscaping can lead to better home value, and there’s… Read More
One of the great pleasures of gardening is to enjoy the intoxicating fragrance that some plants offer us. Using these plants in your garden design will increase your enjoyment of the garden. Here are some of the best plants that will add sweetness to the air around them. Butterfly Bush Clematis Clethra, Summersweet Fothergilla Honeysuckle… Read More
Are you looking for a flowering shrub that provides excellent color options throughout the season, is low-maintenance, deer-resistant, great for pollinators, and works in limited space? Abelia may be the choice for you. Here is a list of some of the top varieties Meadows Farms has in stock right now that you need to try… Read More