Whether you’re refreshing containers, filling gaps in the garden, or planning ahead for spring, fall planting sets the stage for a beautiful year to come. The nursery is brimming with colorful fall foliage and blooms. To help you choose, our buyers have highlighted some of their top fall picks.
To help inspire your fall planting, we asked our tree and shrub buyer to share his top favorites. Here are his picks for standout trees and shrubs that shine in fall and beyond.
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.
When you imagine a shade garden, do you mostly picture foliage plants and a lack of bright colors? While foliage plants are the foundation of any shade garden, there is an abundance of flowers that offer beautiful blooms in shady conditions. Here are 15 of our favorite flowers for shade.
Sure, you can buy garlic, but for the best flavor - and an incredible sense of satisfaction - nothing beats growing it yourself. Unlike most vegetables, garlic is planted in the fall but not harvested until the following summer, making it a very long-season crop that’s worth the wait. In fact, it can be very encouraging to plant something new in late fall when all around you, most plants are fading in anticipation of winter.
Here at Swansons, we love our feathered friends and would like to share a few tips to help you be successful with your bird feeding adventure throughout the year. We will talk about some bird feeder styles, where to place your feeder, the importance of cleaning, types of birdseed, and access to water. We will also offer some great resources for further reading.
The display of houseplants through the sculptural form of Kokedama has become increasingly popular, and it’s not surprising, for these pieces of living art are versatile and can transform any office or home into a tropical oasis. Here, we will walk you through the steps of creating your own Kokedama.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who joined us this year and helped make our Kids’ Club program a big success! 2019 has been an eventful and exciting year, full of fun activities and every month we looked forward to seeing new and returning families. As we look forward to a fun-filled year ahead, we would love to share some of our fond memories from 2019.
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