When we talk about pruning a plant, a term that is commonly brought up in the discussion is “deadheading”. This is the process of removing old blooms from the top of the stems of your plant to encourage new blooms to take their place. This could be done by hand or with gardening tools. While this […]
Plants and flowers in season: Fruits and vegetables in season: Coneflower Snapdragons Butterfly Bush Blanket Flower September Maintenance Tips Fertilizing Mid to late September is a great time to fertilize young trees and shrubs to give them one last growth boost to prepare for dormancy in the winter months. 24-4-12 is the recommended fertilizer for […]
Do you have a plant in your front yard that you would prefer to be planted in the backyard? Are you interested in planting a removed and discarded plant from a friend’s or neighbor’s yard into your own garden? This process is called transplanting! And here’s how you do it:
Succulents in gardens are becoming more and more popular in southern landscape designs and for good reason! These types of plants are incredibly low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plants that thrive even when neglected. Succulent plants are different from other plants because they store water in their stems and in their leaves. This is what makes it possible […]
Did you know that some of your favorite plants could possibly come in a dwarf variety? These varieties have a maximum height of 4 – 5 ft, and they only grow about half a foot a year. Dwarf varieties for plants allow you to have a much more low-maintenance, and compacted version of your favorite plants […]
In a perfect world, all plants would produce beautiful and vibrant blooms all year round! Unfortunately, only a select few plants are capable of blooming…and then re-blooming again! Here are some plants that will go through multiple blooming periods each year: Azaleas Not all azaleas are re-bloomers! The variety of azaleas that re-bloom is called encore […]
Have you ever heard of a deadly plant disease called root rot? This can be caused by poor soil drainage, and a lack of oxygen reaching the plant’s root system. This causes the roots to sit in water for much too long, essentially drowning the plant to death. Your plant could be suffering from root rot if […]
Plants and flowers in season: Fruits and vegetables in season: Zinnias Petunias Yarrow Russian sage August Maintenance Tips Fertilizing August is a great time to give your lawn, shrubs, and small trees one last fertilizer feeding to prepare for the later stages of new growth, before the colder fall weather begins to approach. I recommend […]
While we may love the summer weather, we do NOT love the pesky mosquitoes that come with it! Do you want to enjoy time in your garden without having to worry about mosquito bites? Here are some mosquito repellant additions to your garden that will do just that:
Are you interested in planting native South Carolina plants in your yard this summer? Whether you are native to South Carolina or not, you’ll definitely enjoy filling your yard with plants that are “home”☺️ Here are some great South Carolina native plants to choose from:
Keep your new plants thriving with our easy New Tree & Shrub Watering Guide.
