June! Summer is tantalizingly close and the garden is growing like crazy. Here are a few of our favorite plants - both flowers and foliage - for the month of June.
Gift Guides
Shop local this year and find your friends and family something special at Swansons Nursery. Need some inspiration? Here are the gifts we’re excited about this year. The list includes some classics and new finds; gifts to delight the gardeners and plant-lovers in our lives.
Pruning
One of the more common questions that newer gardeners might ask is, “when is the best time of year to prune __________?” This pruning calendar can help guide you to the best times to prune your garden plants. You’ll also find links to other posts with more in-depth information on how to prune, pruning specific plants and categories of plants, and pruning in individual seasons.
Planting & Plant Care
Here are some quick tips for protecting your less-hardy plants from cold damage.
Indoor Plants
Your houseplants will be forever grateful (and you will be too, by default) if you follow these simple guidelines that will prepare them to happily snuggle in for fall and winter. Here is a checklist of things to do (or to stop doing) to ensure the health and happiness of your houseplants in fall and winter.
Planting & Plant Care
Dahlias die back each year as autumn advances, but, with the proper care, the tuberous root system can live on to produce a stunning display year after year. The advice in this post is based on many years of growing dahlias in a low-lying area of Seattle with relatively moderate winter temperatures and excellent drainage.
