While the old adage “fall is for planting” is well-known, its full potential often goes untapped. Contrary to popular belief, spring isn’t the only ideal season to cultivate your garden. In fact, here in the mid-Atlantic, fall is a prime time to plant a variety of flora, from cool-weather vegetables to evergreen and deciduous trees… Read More
As the Virginia summer fades, so do its blooms. It’s a perfect time to incorporate plants for fall color. Here are a few of our favorite fall plants that thrive in our region’s climate: Asters When the blooms of many summer perennials are fading, the fall-blooming perennial aster is at its best. Perennial aster can… Read More
Are you a Virginia gardener looking to create a unique and thriving landscape? Consider adding plants native to the mid-Atlantic to your garden or lawn. These plants are perfectly adapted to our local climate, ensuring they flourish with minimal effort. The Benefits of Native Plants Native Virginia plants offer a multitude of advantages for both… Read More
What is Deadheading? Love your garden but tired of fleeting blooms? Deadheading is a simple yet powerful technique that can extend the flowering season of your favorite plants. This idea is a simple one and fairly familiar: by trimming off the faded flowers, many perennials and annuals can be coaxed into producing more buds and… Read More
As a proud Virginia garden center, we’re passionate about helping you create a beautiful outdoor space that reflects the natural beauty of the region. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this bloom date guide will help you plan your garden visits or simply enjoy the beauty of nature as the seasons change…. Read More
By: Designer Jennifer Whalley Rain gardening is not a new term for planting in the rain, but instead the latest craze in the landscape industry. It’s the creation of beautiful backyard gardens that have the added bonus of improving our environment and our water quality. Interested? Please, read on. A rain garden is a landscape system… Read More
Spring is the season to think summer-flowering bulbs—everything from exotically fragrant lilies to ever-blooming shade-loving begonias. There is such a wide variety of sizes, shapes and color from which to choose—and some are even deer and vole resistant! Dahlias (Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder) First on the pest-resistant list are Dahlias. They have something to… Read More
On this page you’ll find instructions for – Watering plants How to determine if watering is necessary Working with automated irrigation systems Watering sod Fertilizing Mulching Tree staking Pruning Insects Dead plants Watering Plants The critical period for watering newly installed plants is the 1st 6-8 weeks after installation. During this time plants are experiencing… Read More
It is this time of year that we start to get the gardening itch. The soil in our gardens, however, is too cold and too wet to be worked. What we can do is get a head start on the growing season by starting seeds indoors. Tomatoes and peppers are the top choices for vegetable… Read More
If you’re like us, you love to garden. There’s no better feeling than getting outside in the sun and soil, whether we’re working in large landscapes or in a few containers on a front stoop. We’re rewarded each day with beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers in our landscapes and abundant fruits and vegetables from our… Read More