Now that you’re familiar with Mountain Mint and its various varieties, let’s explore how to incorporate this versatile plant into your garden design. With its attractive foliage, long-lasting blooms, and incredible ecological benefits, Mountain Mint can elevate any landscape from ordinary to extraordinary. Create a Pollinator Paradise Mountain Mint is a pollinator magnet, making it… Read More
Mountain Mint is quickly becoming a popular perennial for avid gardeners and pollinator enthusiasts. In today’s blog, let’s dive deeper into some of the most popular species you might want to consider for your perennial gardens. Each variety has unique characteristics, but they all share the incredible pollinator-attracting and low-maintenance qualities that make Mountain Mint… Read More
Are you looking for a plant that can transform your garden into a pollinator paradise while requiring minimal effort? Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum spp.), a native perennial for our area, is about to become your new favorite addition to your landscape. What is Mountain Mint? Mountain Mint, despite its name, isn’t a proper mint. It belongs… Read More
Don’t worry, it’s not the food ingredient everyone’s trying to avoid! In this case, “Gluten-Free” is NOT the goal! Corn Gluten is an all-natural by-product of the production of corn starch. It prevents the establishment of weeds and supplies a source of organic nitrogen. Nitrogen promotes green growth in lawns and the nitrogen in corn… Read More
March is the month of mulching here at Meadows Farms and for a good reason. Most gardens are empty and clean of weeds, established plants are just beginning to start growing, And the soil is just beginning to warm up after the long winter. I would contend that mulching is probably one of the first… Read More
Growing your own seeds is fun, easy, and satisfying. It’s a great, inexpensive way to grow an array of interesting and unusual vegetable and flower seeds—a much bigger and more exciting variety than you’ll ever find in starter plants. You can get an earlier start—and therefore, an earlier harvest of vegetables or earlier color in… Read More
Winter in the Mid-Atlantic region doesn’t mean your garden has to be lifeless. Beyond the striking textures of bark and evergreens, there are many vibrant plants that bloom even in the coldest months, adding color and interest to your winter landscape. Winter Aconite Winter Aconite (Eranthis), a member of the buttercup family, is a charming… Read More
“Bundle up!” We all heard this from our moms when we went out to play in the winter snow and winds. The same advice applies to your tender and newer outdoor plantings. The frigid northern winds and freezing nighttime temps can damage or kill those perennials, shrubs, and trees that are more marginal in our… Read More
It’s winter here in the Virginia area. You’re bundled up from the cold, and you can see the white puffs of your breath when you venture outside. The last thing on your mind is designing and improving your home landscape. We urge you to think again! There are several advantages to starting the process of… Read More
Winter has settled over the Mid-Atlantic, but avid gardeners, take heart—there’s no need to let your green thumb hibernate! As the outdoor gardens rest, this is the perfect season to repot your houseplants, giving them a fresh start and keeping your gardening spirit alive all winter long. Signs Your Plant Needs Repotting Not sure if… Read More